Bell Generator Bicycle Light Set

by Bell

Product Features

• Bike light set requires no batteries
• 6-volt generator captures your pedal power
• Large, bright front light with removable lens protector
• Red taillight
• No tools install with exclusive cabinet and clamp

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Save money on batteries and stay safe when biking at night with the Bell Generator Light Set. Instead of batteries, it's powered by your own pedal power, which is captured by the included, easy-to-install 6-volt generator. This light set comes with a large, bright front light with removable lens protector and a red rear taillight.

About Bell
More world champions have worn Bell Helmets than all other helmet brands combined. From Grand Prix racing through the Indy 500 to Olympic cycling, Bell helmets have played a vital role in protecting sportsmen and women for nearly 50 years. Bell began as a small auto parts store in a suburb of Los Angeles. Growing under the leadership of Roy Richter, Bell became a leader in safety equipment for auto racing, motorcycling, and then bicycling. His commitment to creating great product through a close connection with the sport, along with his trust of and care for the people who worked for him, turned Bell from a one-man operation into a multi-million dollar enterprise. His legacy lives on today in Bell's commitment to racing, quality and innovation.

Product Description

Bell Generator Light Set - traditional battery free performance never runs out of style. Includes headlight and tail light. Self sufficient smooth rolling 6V dynamo included

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AAYBV4
• Item model number: 109472
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #146,580 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lights up the road and makes you visible for $10 and no batteries!, January 9, 2008

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Joseph P. Long - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bell Generator Bicycle Light Set (Sports)

This is about as easy as it gets to light up your bike. You simply remove the item from its package, install the clamp that holds the tail light on, install the clamp that holds the generator on and install the headlight, connect the wire and you're all set and ready to go. It produces strong light ahead of you so that you can see at night. The beam is a nice rectangular shape of bright white light.

A lot of people in the other reviews complain about the instructions being inadequate, but, really, how hard is it to mount a generator? It is important to make sure that the generator is mounted correctly and the instructions give you tips on how to do that.

That said, this is about as cheap as it gets. This thing costs $10 at Target, which is where I got mine. Replacing the bulbs alone will cost you $3, so you can see that this item must only cost about $1 to manufacture. Someone has to source the bulbs, the wire, the generator and the light housings in the Far East, package it, and ship it over here all at a price that makes selling it for $10 profitable.

The clamps could be a little stronger, the metals a little harder and more durable, but I put one of these on my bike for commuting and it held up in all kinds of weather for years and is still going strong.

For what it is, it warrants five stars, even at twice the price.

You could spend a lot more and get basically the same thing, or you could spend five times as much and get what most everybody was hoping to get for their $10.

PS: I took that black cage thing off of my unit and it looks so much better.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It works....eventually, October 29, 2007

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Ronald F. Dodson "night rider" (Lakewood, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bell Generator Bicycle Light Set (Sports)

I bought one of these on eBay for 10 bucks with Huffy branding and couldn't get it to work. I was actually looking for a replacement on Amazon when I saw the identical system and decided to read the reviews. The key to making it work, as a couple of buyers said, is getting it grounded properly. The generator, the tail light and the headlamp have to share a common ground in all of these SINGLE WIRE systems regardless how much you spend. I have and old English racer style bike, but if you're trying to use this on a bike with independent suspension you're gonna have to get out the soldering iron and connect all three components with another wire which, according to some bike gurus, isn't a bad idea anyway in case you lose your grounding due to the environment such as dirt, rain. road salt etc.
I tried the electric drill thing too, but the lights won't work unless they're grounded to the same element as the generator which in my case was the bike frame.
Keep in mind that this isn't for serious cycling and the directions even say that speeds over 20 mph can blow out the bulbs. Plus, in order to get enough contact for the light to work properly, you add a little more drag than before. Get used to it because with proper installation it's minimal compared to the generator systems I had on my Schwinn 3-speed 45 years ago. You're looking for maximum surface contact between the generator roller and sidewall with minimum drag. It's a little touchy and you may have stabilize the generator mount on the fork.
This is very adequate for short distance commuting, night time munchie beer runs or if you find yourself at a neighbor's house after sunset.
What did expect for $15? Look it as your first lesson in fundamentals of electricity.
Overall, it's pretty simple if you remember GROUNDING, GROUNDING, GROUNDING!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Requires retrofit, but it works, December 9, 2006

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T. Miller (minneapolis, mn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bell Generator Bicycle Light Set (Sports)

I was initially frustrated with this set, but at ~$10, I wasn't really complaining once I got it to work. The key to getting it to work is screwing the bracket into the frame so it makes solid contact through paint for a good ground. I basically read the directions to get the general idea, and then installed it myself based on what made sense.

I would buy it again, but only for a cheaper bike, not my good one.