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Varia rear light worth it?

Jan 13, 2021
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Didn't get the rear light for Christmas, but got my first helmet, and the front Varia, and my first pair of cycling glasses, so rear Varia this spring. :)
 
I think the Varia is overrated. It doesn't do anything that a $15 mirror can't do. The tail light at night is only 20 lumens, that sort of lumens went away 20 years ago, so you would be better served buying a brighter light like the NiteRider Omega 330, this light puts out up to 330 lumens. If you need a light that gets brighter when you brake Magic Shine has one.
 

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