Olight RN 3500 Bike Light

[@ConnorEHowe]

I got mine on the Christmas sale for 125 with the rn 180 tail light.

[@CowichanMTB]

Nice! Do you like it?

[@ConnorEHowe]

@@CowichanMTB I don't like lights on the handlebar so I got the helmet mount. It is really bright and a big upgrade from my 1300 lumen Bontrager.

[@4stringrr78]

Hi , could you show nighttime test just with actual 3500 only? Minus any extra lights on, to be able to judge the 3500 brightness truly.

[@CowichanMTB]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZuoemiAbq2Mrrc I have a comparison photo in this video

[@DCifuentesJ]

I'm a bit confused. Olight or Magicshine?

[@CowichanMTB]

It’s co-branded. Olight isn’t available anymore but magicshine is

[@brian1078]

I just got this light and have a couple of issues. Do you have these issues too? When I press the 'Check' button on the battery, it always displays 3 lights, regardless of the battery level. Initially out of the box, the 'Check' button showed 3 lights. But when I plugged it in to charge, it started out with just one light blinking, which according to the manual means that it had less than a 30% charge. So I'm not sure what the purpose or function of the 'Check' button is. My other issue is with the 'mode memory function'. The light only remembers my last setting if I immediately turn the light back on after I've turned it off. Otherwise, if I turn the light off, wait 5 seconds, and turn it back on, it will lose my last setting and come back on at its lowest setting.

[@CowichanMTB]

I went for a ride last night and it did turn on immediately to the brightest setting which was a the last setting I used. The check button seems to work on mine as it shows two lights now after about and hour of use on its brightest setting

[@Ptro1]

What helmet light are you running? Would you recommend this light or shell out extra for a magic shine or Gemini?

[@CowichanMTB]

This light actually says magic shine right on it. I am very happy with and would recommend it. As far as the helmet light I have been using the oxbow gear maverick. I sometimes use the oxbow voyager. I like the maverick because of the built in battery. If you choose to go that route I have a discount code : cowichanmtb for I think 10%

[@richardwarsinske7064]

For bar light use I'd spend the extra for any of the higher output Magicshine Monteer series lights. The optic description on all the Monteer lights (3500/5000/6500/8000) is the same but because the 3500 uses SST20 emitters (5000/SST40, 6500 and 8000 XHP50.2) it ends up with the lowest lumen output but the highest throw distances and a much narrower beam than the others. Monteer 3500/RN3500 best used as a helmet light IMO.

[@Ptro1]

@@richardwarsinske7064 thanks. I went outbound for my helmet light and magic shine for bar

[@AlexEtmekian]

Is this thing waterproof?

[@CowichanMTB]

Seems to be. I ride in the rain all the time and haven’t had any issues

[@roughcollielover1784]

How long is the battery cable?

[@CowichanMTB]

About 3ft

[@roughcollielover1784]

@@CowichanMTB Thanks I wonder if this would be suitable to chest mount on a gopro system?

[@CowichanMTB]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2ithadpa6l-fKc These are compatible with the GoPro mounts. The olight isn’t.