Reelight GEM+ Rechargeable Bike Lights ¦ COB LED, Smart Braking

Reelight’s new set of lights – GEM+. Designed to improve cyclist visibility. Filled with highly usable features, like smart braking, a magnetic back, and six modes to choose from.

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@tconnolly9820 on October 31, 2023 4:16 pm

Awwwww, that racoon seemed very cute and friendly. Ok, I'm Irish and we don't have racoons here despite Disney including them in several movies set on this side of the pond because they are more familiar to a north American audience and perhaps there's a dark side to these cute little critters I'm not immediately appreciating? (Actually the Imperial march / Darth Vader's theme is playing in my mind just now appropriately or not?) I believe they will eat anything and chew through almost anything too?
As for the lights, well I'm a natural cheapskate so I like to know how much bang I'm getting for my buck. Just checked the Reelight site and €40. I don't doubt their quality and durability.
Good highly visible lights FRONT AND REAR are essential for both night time AND day time cycling safety in my opinion especially if you have no separation from traffic.
I have a box full of assorted bright front and rear flashers and when I saw the difference in visibility 150-200 lumens makes compared to 30-50 lumens, I upgraded all of my old lights.
I am a member of that much maligned (often justifiably) sub species, the White Van Driver and mostly for long night shifts.
It frustrates and infuriates me not just the large numbers of reckless and oblivious suicide jockeys on bikes and e-scooters with either no lights at all but also really bad lights that are almost useless. The numbers of near misses I have with idiots on bikes appearing out nowhere in the darkness or against concealing bright lighting behind them is beyond accounting for after all these years. And the occasional non miss too unfortunately.
A few words of advice to all cyclists: If you are cycling at night and a driver stops at a junction looking directly at you, DO NOT always assume they see you. There are so many different reasons why they could be looking right past you until you appear out of nowhere as they move forward.
That's why I go completely to the opposite extreme and go that extra four yards for safety when two would be more than sufficient for most people.
I'm lit up like a Christmas tree. If I do get hit by another WVD, it won't be because they couldn't see me. Day and night.
So to finish, if you are going to be riding on completely non segregated roads particularly in darkness and these dull winter days, do everything you can to make sure you can't help but be seen by every driver all of the time.
Stay safe out there people!

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21 Comments

@LarryHopper on October 31, 2023 2:09 pm

Respect for enjoying biking in all weathers!

I would love to see Garmin put some of these nice design touches into their Varia radar.
@unitedislife on October 31, 2023 2:35 pm

Really nice that they're pretty bright eh. Like you said though… too bad about the proprietary mounting solution. 🙁
@redsorgum on October 31, 2023 2:40 pm

Maybe the racoon wanted to go for a ride, or was interested in the lights for his den….😂 I like those lights. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️
@anujkerketta2947 on October 31, 2023 3:40 pm

🇮🇱🇮🇳
@tomsitzman3952 on October 31, 2023 3:56 pm

Great review
@matthewtabelski6364 on October 31, 2023 4:16 pm

use velcrose strips to attach
@tconnolly9820 on October 31, 2023 4:16 pm

Awwwww, that racoon seemed very cute and friendly. Ok, I'm Irish and we don't have racoons here despite Disney including them in several movies set on this side of the pond because they are more familiar to a north American audience and perhaps there's a dark side to these cute little critters I'm not immediately appreciating? (Actually the Imperial march / Darth Vader's theme is playing in my mind just now appropriately or not?) I believe they will eat anything and chew through almost anything too?
As for the lights, well I'm a natural cheapskate so I like to know how much bang I'm getting for my buck. Just checked the Reelight site and €40. I don't doubt their quality and durability.
Good highly visible lights FRONT AND REAR are essential for both night time AND day time cycling safety in my opinion especially if you have no separation from traffic.
I have a box full of assorted bright front and rear flashers and when I saw the difference in visibility 150-200 lumens makes compared to 30-50 lumens, I upgraded all of my old lights.
I am a member of that much maligned (often justifiably) sub species, the White Van Driver and mostly for long night shifts.
It frustrates and infuriates me not just the large numbers of reckless and oblivious suicide jockeys on bikes and e-scooters with either no lights at all but also really bad lights that are almost useless. The numbers of near misses I have with idiots on bikes appearing out nowhere in the darkness or against concealing bright lighting behind them is beyond accounting for after all these years. And the occasional non miss too unfortunately.
A few words of advice to all cyclists: If you are cycling at night and a driver stops at a junction looking directly at you, DO NOT always assume they see you. There are so many different reasons why they could be looking right past you until you appear out of nowhere as they move forward.
That's why I go completely to the opposite extreme and go that extra four yards for safety when two would be more than sufficient for most people.
I'm lit up like a Christmas tree. If I do get hit by another WVD, it won't be because they couldn't see me. Day and night.
So to finish, if you are going to be riding on completely non segregated roads particularly in darkness and these dull winter days, do everything you can to make sure you can't help but be seen by every driver all of the time.
Stay safe out there people!
@Frostbiker on October 31, 2023 4:31 pm

The accelerometer on the rear light to detect braking sounds super useful. I wish you had talked a little more about that. E.g. can you set the light to only turn on when you are braking? That could be particularly useful during day time. I have always-on lights powered by a dynamo hub, but have considered adding rechargeable pulsing lights for extra viz, and having a rear light that turns on while braking sounds particularly useful.
@drfusioncraft on October 31, 2023 6:16 pm

Bummer there isn't retailer or bike shop in the GTA that carries Reelights. I picked up a few of their magnet dynamo lights back when I was in Denmark a few years ago and they've been solid ever since!
@lecoyote3438 on October 31, 2023 7:43 pm

Bonjour . Merci pour la présentation . 👍🤠
@lv2keepfit493 on October 31, 2023 8:46 pm

Hello from Ontario,
Do you still own your Kona Sutra? I'm looking into purchasing a Sutra SE in St Catharines, On. What's your opinion overall, good bike for the money?
Thank you , safe riding.
@joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887 on October 31, 2023 10:16 pm

Good review and timing! After 15+ years, my rear light just gave up the ghost (pardon the Halloween pun). We are looking at replacing and perhaps upgrading our lights, we will look into this option. Always good information here thanks!
@WanderingEyeOutdoorAdventures on November 1, 2023 12:05 pm

Thanks for the great review Agniezka, they look like a good product. Cheers
@Rino-bicycle on November 1, 2023 11:39 pm

Good review,
@0views372 on November 3, 2023 7:06 am

What helmet do you have here?
@johnr5545 on November 3, 2023 12:24 pm

Thanks great job god bless
@knarf_on_a_bike on November 5, 2023 12:26 pm

Excellent review! Thank you.
@themoodyteam on November 16, 2023 10:51 pm

The ‘push in’ grip mounting didn’t look great. Do the magnets assist with holding the light in place?
Might have missed it, but I also didn’t understand what the hex key was for?
@SolarizeYourLife on November 23, 2023 1:34 pm

I like your side lights, more people should also be doing that…i do…
Can you charge lights with relight generator???
@Marcelina-lg1xo on November 24, 2023 8:19 pm

Obejrzałam film i cały czas miałam bardzo dziwne wrażenie, ze w końcu rozumiem w 100% angielski. Spojrzałam w opis kanału, a tam Agnieszka. Jesteś Polką?
@apistacio6794 on December 26, 2023 2:43 am

Wicked videos . Awesome to see your still riding up to this day (christmas) thats wild..
How does riding a Brompton compare to the touring bike.?? I'm thinking of getting a Brompton

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