I had another quick check - yes, the lamp had come to life. It was like having the Ultra switched off. Wiring up the Road LD and spinning the wheel, I was astonished by just how little resistance was apparent. Now, paired to the Ultegra hub, drag isn’t invasive with the Ultra. The K-Lite Bike Packer Ultra is usually switched on, since I’m often out very early in the morning, or late at night and typically along unlit lanes. However, Ursula is my daily driver and racks up many thousand miles. I wired up to the Univega for a fortnight - an unusual choice perhaps, given the lamp’s intended purpose. In short, lower than a snake’s testicles. Beneath the bars looks sleeker, making best use of empty space, in my book. As with its siblings, the lamp can be mounted up or down without affecting performance. Even though there’s a lot more standardisation these days, some bars, including the Soma Condor aren’t completely uniform. Indeed, Kerry tells me he developed the system so the lightĬomposites feel reassuringly solid and even the zip ties are a notch better than most, ensuring a very secure tenure, even to narrower diameters.
It “only” delivers 750 lumens but bear with me, optics and delivery are key to any systems efficiency/output.
The Ultra Road was devised for more competitive riding achieving a steady 30kmh average over 100km. However, there are a wealth of differences.
Switchgear and other accessories are fully compatible. Being a road specific model, it sports three square tech spot lenses, which employ collimator technology and are designed for road-specific riding. Thee feature a TPE rubber casing, an integral heat sink (or thermal core) allows weight savings, while also reducing thermal junctions and therefore, more efficient cooling. The casings are 3D printed in house, which allows rapid changes in production run. As a side point, after a year’s continuous service our Bike Packer Pro V2 developed an unexpected fault and Kerry replaced without question or hesitation. In keeping with the family, it’s a beautifully made, sealed fit ’n’ forget system, reckoned to give ten years' service. Externally, it looks identical to the Bike Packer Ultra, albeit with less bulk.
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