Blackburn Quadrant and Mars 3.0 Combo Bicycle Light Set

by Blackburn

Product Features

• Front light utilizes four super-bright white LEDs
• Rear light utilizes seven super-bright red LEDs
• Both front and rear lights are in water-resistant cases
• 110-300 front, 50-150 rear hours of runtime in steady or flash mode
• Runs on four AA front, two AAA rear batteries, included in package

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

An essential measure for any safety-conscious biker, the Blackburn Quadrant and Mars 3.0 Combo Bicycle Lights will help make sure you see the road and drivers see you. This combination of lights includes one Blackburn Quadrant light and one Blackburn Mars 3.0 light. The Quadrant is constructed in a tough, water-resistant case and utilizes four super-bright white LEDs. This bicycle light features optically-boosted center LEDs that light up what is ahead, and wide angle side LEDs with side-light pipes that provide 180-degrees of visibility. Blackburn's Quadrant light runs on four AA batteries (included) for 110 hours in steady mode, or 300 hours in flash mode.

The Mars 3.0 is constructed in a tough, water-resistant case and utilizes seven super-bright red LEDs. This rear bicycle light features lens optics that increase its visible distance, and side LEDs that provide 180-degree safety-boosting visibility. Blackburn's Mars 3.0 runs on two AAA batteries (included) for up to 50 hours in steady mode, or 150 hours in flash mode.

About Blackburn
In 1975, Jim Blackburn set out to design stronger, lighter, more innovative and more reliable cycling products. The first were bags and racks designed for touring. From there, Blackburn grew. Over the next 30 years, Blackburn's spark of innovation would lead to many revolutionary products, like the first high quality aircraft aluminum rack, the first dual stroke minipump, the first oversized mountain minipump and the first dual stage/dual stroke floorpump just to name a few. For 2005, Blackburn's creative spark is burning brighter than ever. And as we head into our 30th year, Blackburn is re-dedicated to designing smart, reliable, no nonsense accessories that are essential to your riding experience.

Product Description

With the powerful and versatile Quadrant up front and the exceptionally bright Mars 3.0 in the rear, the Quadrant Mars 3.0 pack provides long run times and ample illumination for commuting and errands.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BNZ0ME
• Item model number: 112286
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (155 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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99 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for the price and really visible, July 17, 2006

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A. Kupiec "Andrew K" (THE BIG APPLE - NY, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackburn Quadrant and Mars 3.0 Combo Bicycle Light Set (Sports)

At first I was hesitant to get a battery powered headlight and taillight, but after I installed it (with ease), I LOVED IT!! The LED headlight is very bright and the LED taillight is virtually impossible to miss (I think it is as prominent as some motorcycle taillights). The ability to flash each light and the taillight also having orange lights on the side makes it even more visible. Mounting the lights on my bike only took 15 minutes and only the taillight needed for me to use a screwdriver (to tighten and tweak the angle). The LEDs are really great and so far after using it for over 4 hours, I see no fade in the light power. The headlight has four LEDs with 3 modes (4 steady, 2 blink 2 steady, and 4 blinking (which looks like a strobe light)) and the rear also has 3 modes (steady, steady blinking, and random blinking). Be aware that you will need a jewelers screwdriver to open the rear taillight to install the batteries. Each of the lights detaches from the bike mounts and allow you to use them when camping or to clip on the taillight to your bookbag or clothing for visibility when walking along a highway or where cars are present, and the headlight can be used as a nice flashlight. The only thing I have to say is that you still need to look out for cab drivers in the Big Apple, since they can't stand that your lights are brighter than theirs and seem drawn to bikers while driving. Get this light, you won't regret it, I sure didn't. :-)

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another great Blackburn design, poorly executed, March 22, 2007

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B. Feuless (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackburn Quadrant and Mars 3.0 Combo Bicycle Light Set (Sports)

As others have mentioned, as lights, these are bright, visible and wonderful safety aids for bicyclists. I use mine not only in darkness, but especially in the early morning and evening twilight hours. They are quite visible and send a clear message to cars. The front light is well executed and has gotten through many rainstorms without a hitch, though it is a bit loose on my 22 mm handlebars, so I will need to add a shim. The problem lies with the rear light. As a light, it's great, but the clip is very cheap. I have now lost two of these to the clip breaking. it is that kind of plastic where, if you try to bend it, it will snap quite quickly. Unfortunately, it is also a very tight clip, so, when putting it on the leather or cloth strap for a light on the back of my panier rack/bag or tool bag, it's very hard to get it through and eventually snaps, especially if you tend to remove it for any reason. Sadly, this is the trend with Blackburn. I am now looking for a new cyclometer, as theirs turned out to have a bad button, would lock up after every ride requiring a reset and reprogramming, and eventually died completely from a mild rainstorm. Great designs, poor execution.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Light Set, November 12, 2006

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A. Deal Finder (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Blackburn Quadrant and Mars 3.0 Combo Bicycle Light Set (Sports)

I recently rode my mountain bike in the Houston Moonlight Ramble at the end of Oct, which is a 20-mile ride at night (2-4am) in downtown Houston. About a month before the ride I was looking for a good light set that wouldn't break the bank as I do not do a lot of night riding. I could tell the cheapie ones at Target/Walmart just were not going to make me happy.

Was very pleased to come across this Blackburn combo here at Amazon. It was just a few dollars more than the Walmart versions that surely would not have been as bright. Plus the styling of these lights look SOOOO much better.

The optional modes are nice. For night riding I prefer the front solid w/flashing sides. The pure flashing mode is like a strobe but is good for dusk type situations where there is adequate light for riding but lots of shadows, so you are not really using the headlight to see but to be seen.

The tail light is all about being seen. As others have said, it is SUPER BRIGHT. But that's a good thing. You can have constant on, or the more attention getting flashing or chase modes. I used chase mode (goes up and down so a light is always lit) as flashing gets lost for half a second so you can't tell change of direction immediately like you can with constant on.

I would highly recommend this light combo set for casual night riding and/or commuting with mostly city lights. If you do a lot of night riding in dark places, I would suggest a stronger headlight and get the Mars 3.0 tail light by itself (great tail light).