Knog aren’t ones to sit on their laurels and so, despite virtually creating the ‘squishy rubber bike lights’ market (that the rest of the world then copied…) it has had a go at completely redesigning its range of lights, as well as coming up with some new innovative ideas to join them.
The new front and rear lights come in many different designs, depending on use and distance. Distance? Knog has realised that if you’re riding at slower speeds, but in heavier traffic, you need a light that is hugely visible at a wide angle. Whereas if you’re a solo rider on a country road, you’ll need a light that has a much narrower beam to make sure you’re seen from far away. Not that the wide angle lights are dim – they all have a dazzling array of patterns that are sure to annoy traffic and get you seen. Other changes include a USB charger that’s far easier to fit into USB ports without fouling the computer or wall mount, and replaceable silicone rings – something that was innovative, and yet the Achilles heel of the original lights.
The Knog Pop light is its entry level bike light that’s bright enough to see by. It’ll cost £10-£12 and takes a single AA battery. It’ll come in a range of crazy colours and features silicone straps and a range of flashing and solid patterns.
Knog entered a brave new world of camera lighting with the Qudos GoPro light last year that took it into all sorts of new markets. This year it’s taking the lessons learned into the world of the camera phone, with three models of on-phone lighting. There’s the Expose light for 30-pin iPhones and then the Expose Wrap that will fit around an iPhone 5 and 6 (two models). They both allow 100 lumens for a 90 minute burn time and should be out this summer.
