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11-14-17, 03:32 PM

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I can't post links due to low post count, but if you search "Orfos Pro: Digital Flare Mode Demonstration [Red]" on youtube it shows it.

11-14-17, 04:57 PM

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this is what I have

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Planet-Bike...oAAOSwySVZ63Hk

11-15-17, 10:47 AM

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Yes but I bought it straight from their website. Its brighter then a hotshot straight on, but mounted on my seatpost it casts a wide beam that covers both sides of a two lane road. Really is amazing. Only thing I wish it had was better flash patterns.

My Hotshot Pro 80 reflects off road signs on both sides of a 2-lane road, no problem. The fresnel lens does a pretty good job of spreading the beam out. And the mode selections are perfect for me.

11-15-17, 11:04 AM

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My Hotshot Pro 80 reflects off road signs on both sides of a 2-lane road, no problem. The fresnel lens does a pretty good job of spreading the beam out. And the mode selections are perfect for me.

But when level the orfos covers both sides of the surface of the road, not just signs. Compared to the hotshot it is a equally powerful diffused beam rather then a small point.

11-15-17, 11:29 AM

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But when level the orfos covers both sides of the surface of the road, not just signs. Compared to the hotshot it is a equally powerful diffused beam rather then a small point.

The Pro80 does not put out a small point. It covers the entire road. Original Hotshot on bottom, Pro80 on top, from about 3-4 feet off a wall:

11-16-17, 02:36 PM

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i like one that runs on my dynamo so its always on.

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Originally Posted by carlos danger

Actually the brightest/best tail lights as of today is:

Designshine ds500 at 800lm (out of production now)
Niteflux redzone 8 at 400lm (i have one)
Orfos red flare at 300lm (i have one)
Dinotte daytime red with I think maybe 300lm
Dinotte quad red 200lm

The Dinotte Daytime Red is about 450lm. I have one.

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