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New robust lights from the brake specialist

With the "R4+" and the "District 3", the British company Hope is launching two new and extremely robust lights that are ideal for off-road and road use at night. The R4+ front light provides 1500 lumens of light output, while the District 3 rear light provides 105 lumens. The lights are available individually or combined from specialist retailers.

Bright alone is not enough: good bike lighting not only impresses with high light output on paper. The best bike lights are also capable of delivering these theoretical values in practice over many years and under all conditions. The lighting combination from Hope is designed to achieve this thanks to uncompromising quality, well thought-out construction and a unique breakdown service.

Power from a storage unit

With the "R4+" headlight and the District 3 rear light, Hope offers two extremely robust and durable lights that have passed the tough stress tests - as shown impressively in the following video. Furthermore, the two lights can be operated with a separate rechargeable battery or with a single power storage unit. This saves space and weight and simplifies operation, as you only have to charge a single battery before riding.

According to importer Willy Felix, there is no need to worry that the rear light will take a lot of power away from the headlight despite its impressive luminosity. Even at the highest light level, the District 3 uses a maximum of ten percent of the battery capacity. Thanks to Hope's modular system, both lights can be used with any external battery from the company's own range - depending on your personal requirements in terms of light output, weight and price of the lighting combination. The individual adaptability goes even further: the R4+ is light enough that it can not only be attached to the handlebars, but can also be used as a helmet light.

Performance data Hope R4+
LED 4x Cree XM-L2, white
Light intensity 1500 lumens - measured independently
Light duration 2 ¼ - 10 hours
Accumulator External, Li-ion 5'200 Ah
Weight From 426 grams (set)
Scope of delivery Headlight, battery, charger, handlebar bracket,
Helmet adapter, headband, extension cable
Price From 449 francs
Performance data Hope District 3
LED 3x Osram Oslon High Efficency, red
Light intensity 105 lumens - measured independently
Light duration 28 - 400 hours
Accumulator external, Li-Ion 2,600 Ah or power supply from
Headlight battery
Weight from 112 grams (rear light individually)
Scope of delivery Tail light, mounting bracket seat post 27.2 - 31.6mm
Y-cable for connection to headlight, battery (optional),
Charger (optional)
Price From 149 francs

Guaranteed performance and environmentally friendly breakdown service

The R4+ and District 3 are said to have excellent temperature management: Cooling through the housing and temperature sensors with automatic power control ensure that the lamps do not get too hot. This means that the temperature-sensitive LEDs can also exploit their theoretical performance potential in practice without being damaged.
And if something does break, Hope customers benefit from a four-year warranty and a unique replacement service. If a Hope battery breaks down, its owner sends it to the importer Agentur Felix AG and receives an equivalent replacement battery by return post, which they can keep. The defective battery is returned to Hope, where it is repaired and then given a second life as a replacement battery in the same exchange program. As Hope assembles the battery packs in-house, many defects can also be repaired in-house.

www.hopetech.com
www.felix.ch


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