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Built with two powerful 0.5-watt Nichia LED bulbs in red, the Danger Zone Taillight from Portland Design Works defends you and your bike against rear collisions with three eye-catching modes. Running with two AAA batteries, the Danger Zone offers runtimes of up to 50 hours depending on the mode. The Danger Zon e's precision Euro reflector, meanwhile, maintains your visibility even when the LED is not illuminated. The Danger Zone comes complete with a backpack clip as well as a seatpost and seatstay mount so that it is easy to secure to your bike or your person. Built to withstand all weather conditions, the Danger Zone carries a lifetime warranty against defects from Portland Design Works.
Specifications: 
Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light
- Three-mode red LED taillight with two 0.5-watt Nichia LEDs
- 50-hour runtime with two AAA batteries
- Weather resistant build
- Comes with batteries, backpack clip, and seatpost and seatstay mounts
- zZz, a-HA!, and rock steady modes; lifetime warranty against defects
List Price: $ 37.00
Discount Price: $ 21.50
SUPER bright double LED tail light for those who truly want to be seen.
- Two 1/2 watt LED's
- 3 unique light settings: zZz, aHA!, and rock-steady.
- Batteries, Seatpost and Seatstay mounts all included
| Item Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 60g |
| Battery | 2xAAA (included) |
| Bulb | LED |
| Run Time | 50 hours |
 The The Danger Zone attaches to your seatpost or seatstay with included mounts. |
- Two Nichia brand 0.5 watt red LEDs
- Modes: zZz, a-HA!, and rock steady
- Runtime: 50 hours
- Seatpost and seatstay mounts
- Backpack clip
- Power: two AAA batteries (included)
- We ight: 60 grams
What's in the Box?
Danger Zone Taillight, two AAA batteries, backpack clip, seatpost and seatstay mounts
Customer Reviews
| 198 of 206 people found the following review helpful  Better than the Planet Bike Superflash (on the right in the video), By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light (Sports)  On the left is this product, and on the right is the Planet Bike Superflash. The Planet Bike Blinky Super Flash Tail Light has been the gold standard for many years. It had a single half watt LED and two additional less bright LEDs that flash using a flash-pop arrangement that keeps at least one lamp lit almost all the time so that drivers of cars can always see it. Off axis visibility was good, so that it didn't have to be aimed directly at the driver. It was waterproof and you could drop it repeatedly without breakage. I own several of them and have been very happy with them. But they suffer from a few shortcomings. First, they have a short repeat sequence. Drunk and high-on-drugs drivers can get mesmerized by such a sequence and will run right into a light like this like a moth to a flame. So I've be en using the superflash on the sides, not the back. Second, they are very bright up close, but from a distance, with lots of other distracting lights, they get lost in the crowd. A half watt isn't very bright when there are many other 12 volt sources of light. So in a big city, they are less effective. Enter the Portland Design Works Danger Zone. It has two half watt LED that punch through the clutter of other lights in a city, and a longer repeat pattern making a drunk driver less likely to hit you with one of them. You can see from the video that it seems much brighter, though if you stop the video right at the end, both lights have a single half watt LED on at the same time and you can see that, at least at that moment, they are both identical. Otherwise, it seems well built, waterproof and off axis visibility is just as good, just like the superflash. Clip and mounting capabilities are almost identical. It's a little bigger than the superflash. However, the brightness comes with some drawbacks. First, the battery life will go down. Second it's more expensive. However, I think for a rear light, it's worth it. For a side light (I use one on each side for drivers exiting driveways and parking lots, and cross traffic), I'd stick with the superflash, due to cost and battery life issues. 86 of 89 people found the following review helpful Best Taillight I've Ever Had, Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light (Sports)  This is a killer light. Video hopefully shows you how good it is. 136 of 147 people found the following review helpful Great Taillight!, Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light (Sports) I had three Tail Lights on my Bike (NiteRider CherryBomb, Planet Bike Superflash and the Blackburn Mars 3.0). I needed to upgrade so I got the Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light to replace the Planet Bike Superflash as the main center seatpost Taillight. 0 On night rides and night bike commutes, the Danger Zone tail light is a nice choice for being seen. This is a bright light in a small package, and is helpful for making sure you get distinguished as a Bike from behind at night. It is the same size as the NiteRider CherryBomb, Planet Bike Superflash, and the Blackburn Mars 3.0 Taillights. Includes 2 cheap Chinese AAA batteries, and a seatpost and seatstay mount. It is noticeably brighter than my Planet Bike Superflash and a bit more brighter than the NiteRider CherryBomb, which only has one 1/2 watt LED light. The CherryBomb is quite a bit brighter than the Planet Bike Superflash. The CherryBomb's beam pattern is wide, th anks to the collimator, so off-axis visibility is pretty helpful for a stand-alone taillight but to get it aimed level is so hard, the beam is often off-target, therefore I needed another bright tail light. The Danger Zone has Two 1/2 watt LED's with three light settings. Flashing mode #1 - Very slow Flash but very bright - (top LED light, bottom LED light, then both LED lights, etc). Good for dark residential streets or bike paths or locations comparatively free from heavy car traffic. TWICE the brightness of Flashing mode #2 but not as fast or "Super Flash" bright attention getting. I'd use with another bright tail light as it's Very slow. Flashing mode #2 - Super crazy, Flash bright, attention getting for 1-2 seconds then Slow for .5 seconds then Super Flash, Slow, etc. (top LED, bottom LED, then both LEDs in a crazy Super flash pattern). Great for commutes at night in heavy traffic or for a stand-alone taillight. Steady mode #3 - On bright steady-on. The flashing modes are different, but Flashing mode #2 is the most attention getting. I also like Flashing mode #1 since it's TWICE the brightness. This light has a bit of side-spill and is still visible when looked at off-center. Like more or less all LED taillights, this one is highly directional and should be aimed level. I mounted it on my seat post with the Planet Bike Superflash brand of holder. The mount is completely identical to the clip mount used by the Planet Bike Superflash. I couldn't see the bottom LED light due to my rear tire, so I mounted it to my left seat stay (the seat stays connect the top of the seat tube to the rear fork ends). I had to mount it upside down to fit and have more of an angle adjustment. Be sure to secure the Light in its mount with an audible "click". It works well there. I'm also to get a Portland Design Works Radbot 1000 1W LED Tail Light as the main center seatpost Taillight. It also has a rear reflector. The Danger Zone light itself is a basic design (cheap Chinese plastic etc). My only criticism, and it's not that big of a deal, is that I don't like how to change the batteries. You have to "pry" it open (light lens from plastic). I can see it cracking after 30 times, it's also hard to pry open/put back. NiteRider CherryBomb on my seat post top (turned horizontal to fit - Flashing mode). Radbot 1000 on my seat post main center (On bright steady-on). Danger Zone tail light on my left seat stay (Flashing mode #1 - Very slow Flash but very bright). Planet Bike Superflash on my right seat stay (On bright steady-on). I feel safer having 4 good Tail Lights. Finally, I recommend using SANYO eneloop rechargeables for these lights and using an ANSI compliant reflective vest. A reflective vest is a necessary safety device for all bicyclists who hit the roads with rude cars. The Da nger Zone light really draws attention for night time city commuting. I'd recommend this light for anyone that rides on the road, bike paths, commutes, or in heavy traffic. **UPDATE October 22, 2010: I also got the Radbot 1000 Tail Light. I like the Danger Zone tail light better than the Radbot 1000 since it has 2 light lens (more visibility - top LED light, bottom LED light), has a "Flashing mode" and not a Pulse mode (Radbot 1000), and is a bit smaller. The Radbot 1000 is a bit brighter than the Danger Zone Tail Light by only 8 - 15%. |
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