RAVEMEN FR300 Front Bike LED Light GPS Mount Review - Wahoo/Garmin + 300 Lumen + Daytime Visible

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While there are a lot of headlights on the market, RAVEMEN’s FR lights have a unique design that sandwiches between computers and mounts. In this review we’ll be looking at the latest version, the RAVEMEN FR300 which offers brighter output and longer runtime compared to the FR160. The FR300 retails for $49.95 and features an impressive 300 lumen output from a small form factor. RAVEMEN has designed the light as a be-seen style light with a wide COB LED lens that ensures riders are visible from any angle. The FR300 utilizes a Garmin or Wahoo mount on the bottom and upper surface which lets you install the light under GPS computers or other devices. As with other RAVEMEN products, the FR300 has a modern USB-C charging interface that can even be used to charge other devices from the 1200 mAh internal battery.
What is unique about this style light is that you have a mount on the top and bottom surfaces. Out of the box, this is a quarter turn Garmin mount on both surfaces which lets you use it with nearly any third-party mount. RAVEMEN also includes a Wahoo adapter for both surfaces and offers an optional adapter for use on the bottom of a Bryton out-front mount. This simple design allows you to sandwich the light between a GPS computer or by itself. The mounts themselves are plastic but feel well made. However, we’d still recommend using a tether on heavier GPS computers as a fail safe for the mounts failing.
The RAVEMEN FR300 has a unique combo light and mount design that has a Garmin or Wahoo attachment on both the bottom and top surface. This lets you place the FR300 between a mount and GPS computer for a sleek installation. The FR300 is a larger and brighter version of the RAVEMEN FR160 we previously reviewed and an evolution of the Fabric Lumaray light which has disappeared from the market. With the higher 300 lumen output of the FR300, RAVEMEN has used a larger 1200mAh battery which has caused the entire light to grow. Dimensionally, it’s now 82 x 60 x 25.5 mm which means you’ll need a larger GPS computer for the FR300 to be hidden. Branding on the light is limited to RAVEMEN and FR300 debossed onto the top surface with a semi-gloss black plastic finish.
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00:00 Intro
00:11 Unboxing + Specs
02:34 Fit + Finish
07:46 Light Output
08:43 Comparison (Moon Sport, Bontrager, Magicshine, Knog)
10:58 The Final Score
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@vlvr 14 күн бұрын

I was given one of these as a gift but do not have a cycling computer. As far as I can tell out of the box it cannot be mounted without some additional hardware. Are you able to suggest what I'd need to purchase to be able to mount it? Thanks.

@TheSweetCyclists 13 күн бұрын

You will need some sort of handlebar mount (an out-front mount or just a standard Garmin style handlebar mount). RAVEMEN does not include one out of the box. There are lots of cheap options on Amazon - just search for "Garmin handlebar mount" but I'd recomment KOM Cycling's out-front mounts - komcycling.com/collections/garmin-bike-mounts-1

@OptimusSatanas Ай бұрын

Ive heard the mount is a weak point on this product, with many people claim it snaps off at the mount plate due to weight stress. Especially if you add a device on the top of the light.. I may be wrong as I guess this is a new version?

@TheSweetCyclists Ай бұрын

This is the latest version of the light, you might heard mounting issues with the previous FR160 or the Fabric Lumaray which had a similar design. If you have a heavier GPS you may want to use a tether as a backup as the mounts appear to be plastic. I haven't run into issue with it yet though.

@chenjx83 28 күн бұрын

I guess this is good enough to be used in city area? I am thinking of using this light as a main light.

@TheSweetCyclists 27 күн бұрын

If you are riding on well-lit roads, it potentially could be. However, the COB lens does not light up the road so I would be hesitant to use it as your only night-time light. It's a much better daytime bright light or as a second light.

@chenjx83 27 күн бұрын

@@TheSweetCyclists I see. Thanks for the review 👍

@michalborecki5738 25 күн бұрын

The gadget is cool it lights up well but has one big flaw, it does not have any element that shows the state of charge. It happened to me that while driving it turned off after a few minutes.

@TheSweetCyclists 25 күн бұрын

The button is actually illuminated to indicate the battery status. It will either be green / red / flashing red to give you a rough estimate of the battery status. It isn't as exact as a multi-led display but helps remind you to charge it before you ride or plug it into a battery.

@ariffau Ай бұрын

I use the one by Fabric for so many years. Still going strong. 😊 Fabric or Ravemen, they are both To Be Seen kind of lights. It’s not enough to light up the road

@TheSweetCyclists Ай бұрын

Glad to hear your Fabric Lumaray is still working for you. It's not clear what is going on Fabric, they stopped making new products a few years ago.

@ariffau Ай бұрын

@@TheSweetCyclists hate to see them go down 6 feet under! Their saddles are well priced.

@adammillsindustries. 19 күн бұрын

This would be quite a stack on my front end with my 1040.

@ariffau 19 күн бұрын

@@adammillsindustries. 1040 goes on top of the mount. This light goes underneath the mount. Then another light goes underneath the Ravemen FR300 or Fabric one.

@SolarizeYourLife Ай бұрын

I don't know how beneficial this light actually is in use...

@TheSweetCyclists Ай бұрын

This is a perfect be-seen light to make sure others see you on the road. It's great for road cycling as a daytime bright light as it tucks underneath your GPS.