Ron, our Cycling Lifestyle Editor has been testing Sinewave Cycles' Beacon 2 for over a year, what's he think about this powerful lil' light
Hey, let’s talk about dynamo power. I’m sold on it. It’s not free power, but pretty close to it . There’s something neat about generating your own light. I’ve been riding with theIt offers a bright, and steady beam of light that is flicker-free down to 3 mph. And it’s made here, in the USA. According to Sinewave the Beacon 2 is the “only commercially available dynamo light made in the USA”.The Sinewave Cycles Beacon 2 is one of the best dynamo lights on the market, in my opinion.
There are many dynamo lights to choose from on the market right now. Over the years, I’ve used three different brands of lights with my dynamo hubs. For my first dynamo light, I ran the Busch & Muller IQ-X on my old Masi randonneuring bike. Now, I’m currently using the Supernova E3 Pro 2 on both my mountain bike and my all-rounder. The Beacon 2 is being used on my gravel bike.This lil’ light packs an insane amount of dynamo tech in a really small package.
It also offers a standlight. A standlight is just what it sounds like. While riding, the Beacon 2’s supercapacitor gets charged up, so when you stop moving, the light will “stand” on for about 5 minutes. This is great for being seen while waiting at stoplights or waiting for a friend on a dark trail. The standlight can be turned off with the toggle switch.
The three different LED lights that are in the Beacon 2 illuminate separately. One light at a time as your speed increases. This is done without any indication that it’s happening from the cockpit.I didn’t really find myself needing to charge a lot of accessories while I’ve had the Beacon 2. I did charge my Wahoo Roam a little and it seemed to do a good job. The ability to charge is something nice to have around, even though you may not use it all the time.
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