Blaze Burner rear light review

We put the Kickstarter sensation to the test

Blaze Burner 1 rear light
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Blaze Burner rear light has taken Kickstarter by storm and it's not hard to see why. It's seriously bright and offers adaptive lighting that changes with the conditions. The mount could be better, but it still holds the light firmly in place.

Reasons to buy
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    Seriously bright

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    Adaptive lighting for conditions

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    Multiple modes

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    Secure magnetic mount

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Reasons to avoid
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    Mount could be better

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    Magnetic charger comes loose

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This is a review of a prototype model of the Blaze Burner. Some details may not be the same as on the production model.

The Blaze Burner rear light has been something of a Kickstarter sensation, raising over £120,000 in crowfunding as almost 2,000 people have got behind the project. And with the light itself in your hands, it's not hard to see why.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.