The 400L Taillight system purchased from our online store includes 400L light engine, 2 batteries (user configurable), Worldwide smart charger (just add your country's plug), Extension cable, Straps and universal bar mount kit. Additional lenses are not available for the taillight as the taillight already has the widest lens option available, and the widest lens is what gives the taillight maximum visibility.
Submitted by
wardray
a Racer
from Edgewood, WA Date Reviewed: August 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Skookum Flats
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
DiNotte
Strengths:
I bought the pair a 400L front and rear light. The package price was great.
Astoundingly bright.
Good Battery life (5hrs.+) for both the front and rear 400L lights off of one 2 cell Lion.
Waterproof (tested that on 2hrs + of riding in the rain last week)
Excellent connectors. 2nd only to Jet Lites in my opinion.
reasonable prices for extra batteries $50, and chargers etc,.
Weaknesses:
None really so far. I have noticed that with one battery running both the front and rear lights (on blink mode) around 5hrs, the front will shut off with the rear still running. Don't know if this is by design or not, but I like it. I commute so I am more worried about cars behind me not infront.
Similar Products Used:
NiteRider, Cat Eye, Jet Lites
Bike Setup:
Giant OCR C1, a sweet 29'er, and some other MTBs
Bottom Line:
I have had multiple blinkies but in the day time they are all washed out and cannot compete with the signage and lights etc. in the city. This light is BRIGHT. I've been commuting with it for three weeks. Other bikers have commented on it, cars too. There is no question that you will be noticed with this light on. I have a Jet Lite to ride by in the dark, I consider these more safety lights then for seeing in the dark by.
There is absolutely no comparison to other red blinkies. I was surprised by how small it was compared to the picture on the web.
I would recommend this without hesitation. If the price isn't a problem, but you are worried about spending a chunk of change on some lights that may not be what you hoped for. Don't hesitate, this is an incredibly effective light.
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Submitted by
racer2008
a Racer
from Alexandria, VA Date Reviewed: November 28, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$280.00
Purchased At:
DiNotte
Strengths:
By far the most powerful rear light on the market, in a league of its own, cannot be compared to an average blinky. Strong enough to scare the devil. Long-lasting rechargeable battery.
Weaknesses:
Atrociously expensive for a rear light, but then again, how much is your life worth?
Similar Products Used:
All sorts of blinkies.
Bottom Line:
A light that is effective during daytime and absolutely frightful at night. DiNotte advocates the concept of being annoyingly visible, I am sold.
I hate to give 5/5 to anything - nothing is absolutely perfect and this light is no exception - but it is so much better than anything else out there that I have no choice.
However, there is still room for improvement. In addition to the 2 rear-facing LEDs, I think it would be great to have two additional LEDs, one on each side. Hopefully the good folks at DiNotte are not sleeping on their laurels.
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Submitted by
willco99
a Cross Country Rider
from New Hampshire Date Reviewed: November 25, 2008
Favorite Trail:
The road
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$259.00
Purchased At:
Dinotte Direct
Strengths:
Super light, awesome brightness, simplicity, great battery.
Weaknesses:
Fixed mounting bracket. Not as easy to change between bikes as it could be.
Similar Products Used:
Niterider, Nitesun, Light & Motion, cateye, planet bike, etc....
I have been commuting at night for over 11 years and have used hundreds of different rear lights. After being hit during the day last summer, I decided not to take any chances this winter at night.
After reading reviews and talking to the guys at Dinotte i decided on the 400L rear in a package with the 600L and 400L headlights.
I cannot express how amazing this light is. When i say it is bright, I mean it is akin a red sun! Cars now pass with considerably more care and distance than ever before...it creates a "zone of protection" around you! It is also incredibly light, way lighter than any Niterider or L&M system I have owned.
I will never go back now...if you commute you NEED this light.
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Submitted by
Eclectus
a Weekend Warrior
from Wichita, Kansas Date Reviewed: October 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Tomahawk Creek
Purchased At:
DiNotte direct
Strengths:
Brilliant light
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
See my review of Super Flash Blinky
Bottom Line:
Nothing else comes close to this light. Mount it next to a Blinky, and ride 300 feet behind it in daylight: you can't even see the Blinky, it's just overwhelmed by a 10x difference in power.
For night riding the Blinky is fine, and you can't beat it for the price.
But for full daylight, overcast and early evening riding in car and truck traffic, in cities like the one I live in that don't have dedicated bike lanes or bike-conscious drivers, the 400L is without peer as a safety device.
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Submitted by
fisker76
a Cross Country Rider
from Underhill Ctr, VT Date Reviewed: October 5, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Dinotte.com
Strengths:
Incredibly bright, blinding is more apt description, weight, appears to be very durable, excellent fit and finish. Battery system is awesome. Costumer Service is outstanding. Bob at Dinotte helped me put together a package. I put the order in on 3pm friday and had it by 1pm Saturday, by the postal service no less!
Weaknesses:
None that I have encountered.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
yes, they are all ready to ride
Bottom Line:
Bought this as part of a 400 L package and couldn't be more satisfied with my purchase and with the good folks at Dinotte. Light has different flash rates, excellent battery system and same ruggedness as the headlights. Products are spendy, but then again its made here in the USA, not in china and then sold by the Waltons. With Dinotte you get everything you pay for. See my review of the dbl 400L headlights.
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