Eurobike 2022: Busch und Müller is one of the most innovative manufacturers when it comes to bicycle lights, especially when it comes to urban areas and commuter areas. But three products that the manufacturer from Sauerland presented at the Eurobike really should be in the spotlight!
The mishap with the light used to be: there was always too little of it on the bike. Then, also thanks to the people from Meinerzhagen, it was more and more enough for all occasions. A supposedly "systemic" problem remained: The front light didn't shine where it was needed, with the exception of the helmet light. As soon as the driver leans into the curve, the light does the same: the light-dark boundary of the headlight tilts with it, shines more or less straight ahead into the ground, we drive straight into the black. Busch + Müller has now changed that with its cornering light assistant Leval: the small box that sits between the light holder and the lamp “thinks” for every curve and lets the light shine exactly where you need the light spot. At the trade fair, you could take a close look at this in a simulation. A lot of persuasion by the Meinerzhageners was then no longer necessary.
Magic with StVZO approval
How does this work? On the one hand, the electronics in Leval keep the cut-off line horizontal, and the headlight as a whole is turned further into the curve. A gyroscope inside, i.e. a device that always guarantees alignment with the horizon, is responsible for this. It is coupled to an electric motor that responds extremely quickly to your commands. It can also react quickly enough due to the seven ball bearings that are in Leval. Practical: Leval can be mounted hanging, i.e. on the handlebars or Gopro holder, but also on the classic light holder. If you're using it for the first time, you don't have to set anything - Leval does it itself. Switch it on and off you go. However, only one connection via the e-bike battery is currently possible. So organic bikers will have to wait a little longer: Busch and Müller are also working with the Federal Motor Transport Authority to examine use with a battery pack.
Radiant men for the rear
Something is also happening behind the wheel. Thanks to the new StVZO, a real brake light on the bike is now possible. And what a thing: The Line Brex E rear light looks like a classic light from Busch and Müller's Toplight series as we have seen it a thousand times. But this one has it all. If you brake lightly, the red line of light above the large-area reflector intensifies, you can immediately see the "Brake!" signal, just like in a car. But if the biker really steps on the brakes in the event of emergency braking, the fun is over: the light bar flickers on in many cases, making it unmistakable from afar. A real security feature.
The same in a different guise will also be available from September for the MTB or road bike seat post with battery operation, also with StVZO approval. The ultra-small and light Brixxi not only shines backwards, but also far to the side and nervously flares up when things get serious. Its holder is clamped to the seat post with a rubber band, the rear light itself can be easily removed by turning it and is therefore easily protected against theft. The Brixxi can also be conveniently charged: via USB. The dark autumn? We're looking forward to it!
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