Incite X6

Overview:

The Incite X6 is a $75 headlight from Kryptonite, and was developed with the low light commuter in mind. Double lens technology provides the rider with a focused light beam to emit the path, and side illumination ports to keep the rider visible to traffic.
The Incite X6 has a phenomenal 30 hour max run time, and 7 modes of use: The combination of a long run time and modern light distribution technology makes the X6 a great choice for any commuter or road based rider.

Includes:

• Double lens technology for precise light distribution
• Snap Tight bracket
• Auto Adjust Brightness mode – automatically adjusts light output based on surrounding light
• “Get Home Safe Mode” – Switches to “Economy Flash Mode” when the battery is below 10%
• 3-30hrs of run time
• Side Illumination Ports for visibility to peripheral traffic
• 2 year limited warranty

Specs:

• 60 LUX
• 30hrs of battery life on the “Eco” Setting
• 3hrs of battery life on “High Steady”
• 7 Modes – Auto Adjust Brightness Mode, Low Steady, Medium Steady, High Steady, Daytime pulse, Nightime pulse, Economic Flash

Lumens Vs. Lux

Lumens :

Measures the amount of light emitted from the source, but does not measure how focused the light ray is. Most light manufactures will advertise the number of lumens their light has, but numbers aren’t everything.

Lux :

Measures the illumination of a surface at a specific distance. The Lux measurement is a more accurate measurement for how effective the light is for visibility, and focus.

Our Experience

Our team was quite impressed with the design of the X6, Kryptonites double lens technology made the X6 bright enough to light up our riding route at night, despite only being 60 lux. We appreciated how simple the interface of the X6 was, and found it was easy to use and interact with even when riding. We also appreciated the “get home safe mode” that conserves the battery life when the charge is below 10%, this feature will significantly improve safety for late night, or early morning commuters.

In our opinion the $75 price point makes the Incite X6 a better option for a commuter headlight than the X8 ($145). The X6 is only slightly dimmer than the X8, and provides 1 more mode of use, and a longer run time than the X8 – When it comes to bang for your buck, our team agreed that the X6 is definitely the way to go for a commuter headlight.

Incite X8

Overview:

The Incite X8 is a $145 advanced commuter headlight that provides 6 light modes, and a phenomenal LCD display that shows run time, battery capacity, mode, and time.

The Incite X8 has a focused light beam that will keep the path in front of you emitted without blinding others: This light has a solid runtime of up to 24 hours, and is a great light for anybody who needs reliability and efficiency in their headlight.

Includes:

• Award-Winning light distribution technology
• LCD Display – Shows: Battery Runtime, Battery Capacity Indicator, Mode, and Time
• Side Lighting for safety and visibility
• USB Rechargeable
• 3-24hrs of runtime
• Snap Tight Bracket
• Side Illumination Ports for visibility to peripheral traffic
• “Get Home Safe Mode” – Switches to “Economy Flash Mode” when the battery is below 10%
• 2 year limited warranty

Specs:

• 80 Lux
• 24hrs of runtime on “Eco”
• 3hrs of runtime on “High Steady”
• 6 modes – Low Steady, Medium Steady, High Steady, Daytime pulse, Nighttime pulse, economic flash

Lumens Vs. Lux

Lumens :

Measures the amount of light emitted from the source, but does not measure how focused the light ray is. Most light manufactures will advertise the number of lumens their light has, but numbers aren’t everything.

Lux :

Measures the illumination of a surface at a specific distance. The Lux measurement is a more accurate measurement for how effective the light is for visibility, and focus.

Our Experience

Overall, we were impressed by the design of Kryptonites Incite X8 head light. While it may have not been as “bright” as some other lights we’ve tested the focus of the beam made visibility when riding just as good. We also felt the $145 price point was a bit high, as Kryptonite makes lights with similar specs for nearly half of that price.

Because of the lux based approach, the Incite X8 isn’t going to die quickly on max power: We noticed how much longer the battery life on the X8 is than its competitors, which is great in terms of efficiency and reliability.

In terms of commuting our team agreed that this is a great option for a commuting headlight. Kryptonite has done a good job developing and engineering an efficient, focused headlight that provides plenty of settings and features to set it up perfectly for your commu

Incite XBR

Overview:

Kryptonites Incite XBR Tail Light is a low profile, high performance tail light that’s going to provide a light mode for every situation, and enough battery life to get you to your destination safely. The XBR’s $40 price point, efficiency and versatility make it a great taillight for commuters, and those riding in low light conditions.

Includes:

• Acceleration Sensor – reduced speed detection turns on another LED after reducing speed by 3.5mph
• Brake light is 3 times brighter than normal “Steady Mode”
• USB Rechargeable
• Flexible mount with bracket
• 10-36hrs of runtime with battery indicator (Becomes red when the battery is less than 25%)
• Side Illumination Ports for visibility to peripheral traffic
• 2 year limited warranty

Specs:

• .20 LUX
• 36hrs of runtime on “Eco” Setting
• 10hrs of runtime on “High Steady” Setting
• 7 Modes – High Flash, Low steady w/ brake function, Daytime Brake Light Mode, Daytime pulse, Nighttime pulse, Economic flash, High steady w/ brake function,

Lumens Vs. Lux

Lumens :

Measures the amount of light emitted from the source, but does not measure how focused the light ray is. Most light manufactures will advertise the number of lumens their light has, but numbers aren’t everything.

Lux :

Measures the illumination of a surface at a specific distance. The Lux measurement is a more accurate measurement for how effective the light is for visibility, and focus.

Our Experience

Our team agreed that the Incite XBR proved to be a very well rounded tail light : The battery life was phenomenal, and the 7 light modes settings made it ready for any situation. We ran the XBR in “High Steady” mode most of the time, the visibility of the XBR in this mode plus the brake light function made us feel safe riding around in low light conditions.

Another thing that made us feel safer was the side illumination ports, these ports allowed us to be seen by traffic that wasn’t directly in front, or behind us. The XBR’s small size and flexible mount also made it easy for us to install on every bike we used it on.

Overall we were quite impressed with the Incite XBR, we would recommend this tail light to anybody who plans on riding in low light conditions, or in areas with a lot of traffic. You’ll definitely be seen by others and have plenty of battery life to keep it that way on longer rides. The $40 pricepoint is close to the price of other tail lights, however we feel like the XBR is more bang for your buck because of the 7 different light modes to choose from.