I did a quick spin test at home with a torch and can verify that they do indeed create a continuous, Tron-like effect of a "solid" wheel. So, 20 minutes all in being very methodical: less time than it takes to watch a stupid soap! I also put each reflector at the end of each spoke towards the outside of the wheel my reasoning was the centrifugal force of spinning tends to push things outwards (like in a washing machine) and they would all end up there anyway, though it's a tight fit and there's no rattling. My method was to wipe down each spoke first (about 10 minutes), then line up each reflector on its spoke and pull it towards me until it clicked, then rotate 180 degrees so the join was on the inside (about another 10 minutes). With this being 72 pieces, there was enough for both wheels plus 8 left over as spares. I bought exactly the same item from this Seller for £8.99 for 72 pieces with free delivery! If you're going to try it, then buy from here! They also came in two boxes of 36, identical to the ones pictured in the other listing. Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022įirst of all, let me point out that this item is available from another Seller on Amazon for £7.99 for 36 pieces and delivery is extra. Improved night riding visibility is a quick click install away The sheer volume of reflective items on each wheel improves overall visibility a great deal. If you, or someone you know, rides at night and would like to improve your visibility from side angles, I highly recommend this product. Time will tell if this affects the longevity of the product. I assume this to be a byproduct of the manufacturing process when the plastic tubes are cut to length. I would give these a 5-star rating, except for the fact that several out of the 216 reflectors had the 3M reflective tape peeling up at the end. At night, with light shining on them, the wheels LIGHT UP very well. The genuine 3M reflective tape being used gave me confidence in the quality and reflective luminosity of the product. Included is a single, not flash enhanced picture of the 26-inch wheel for comparison. The pictures were taken during the day and show the reflective quality of the product with the camera flash. I'm including photos to show the installation on a 20-inch and 26-inch wheel. Our wheels have 18 spokes each and needed three packages of these 72 count reflectors. After looking around, I decided to go with these 3M spoke reflectors. Our trikes are manufactured in the UK by Ice Trikes, and they don't install wheel reflectors like most bikes made in the US. My wife and I have recently purchased recumbent trikes, and justifiably are concerned with visibility, especially at night.
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