GloRyder lights - any experience or thoughts

[JimH]

Slingmods sent an e-mail today saying GloRyders are in stock. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on these. They look easy to install and look to add a nice WOW factor.

https://www.slingmods.com/canam-spyder-wheel-lights-gloryder?mc_cid=2a410a5be6&mc_eid=d3306f5a13

Thanks in advance,
Jim

 

[Woodaddict]

I bought the new generation self charge kind. put order in, 1.5 yrs later i got them. yes, they had sale on them, explained that it was a pre order, well the pre order was due that Oct, but needed more time, then more time. i could have canceled, but kept my order.
for the spyder, you don't get alot of "bling for the money". if rims were more of a dish type rim, you would see the light better. as it is, barely light up. thats just my opinion, go with what you "feel" to do.
and for there development, they have alot to be desired that it took 1.5 yrs. it was more like business incubator with my money

 

[bcer960]

A few years ago I purchased a "special" set of Glo-ryders that were only one color (I chose blue) no remote, turned on when the wheels rotated and turned off about 2 mins. after I stopped. They are a really cool farkle and I love them. But I go through about 1.5 sets of batteries in a season (6 months)

About 1.5 years ago Glo-Ryder came out with the New self charging set (same as your add) and I got on the pre-sale list. Early last year I finally got them. I charged the batteries and rushed out and installed them. I ride about 12k (7miles) to work, 12k home 4 days a week and ride more on weekends (plus long trips on holidays), however, the batteries didn't last a week. I took them out and re-charged them, and the next week, same thing. Taking them apart to charge is a pain, not hard, but not a plug and play either.

I did this a couple times and in the end put my old ones back on.

Do Glo-ryders work..... yes
are they a cool Farkle.......yes
do you ride more a few kms a day to keep them charged.......????

Ray

 

[ARtraveler]

I was one of the original users of Glo Ryder lights. I liked them a lot. They snazzed up the Spyders. We lived in Alaska at that time. They were the one color kind and used batteries to keep them going. I used one set of batteries per season.

The problems started when GloRyder did the improvements. They went to multicolor and self charging. There were manufacturing delays. I did not go for the new stuff. Do not intend to add them to my current F3's.

 

[bikerbillone]

Good read, I saw the SlingMods add too and it really caught my interest, but the price slowed me down. I don't want to get in another batter recharge failure program so I think I'll pass on this one and use my $ for a better LED install. Thanks for the comments.

 

[Grandpot]

I had an early set. Gave them away for the cost of postage.

 

[dag62]

Another option would be to contact customspyderworks.com , they sell the Halo Wheelz. They are multi color, this is just one example.

 

[Scotts8826]

I had them on a previous Spyder. At first, they were novel but since I don't typically ride at night, I rarely used them.

 

[LongIsland]

Overall I like the new GloRyder much more than the original set and recommend them. I had to wait for the new version about 1.5 years as mentioned but they are now readily available. I like the remote control for lighting and the ease of removing the cap if one has to change the batteries.

I agree with bcer960 that the charge does not hold long and contacted GloRyder about this. They said that "The generator is the only size available for that diameter and unfortunately it is not that powerful." Of course, this is not mentioned in their product description. I purchased extra batteries and keep them charged just in case.

However, I differ with bcer960, when it comes to changing the batteries. On my original set to change the battery these were the steps: 1) Get a small allen wrench, 2) rotate the bike so the screw heads are accessible, 3) unscrew 2 set screws on each cap, 4) remove cap, 5) remove/replace batteries, 6) replace cap, aligning hole on cap with screw holes on base (needed to apply pressure to keep the cap in place during reinstall) 7) do not over torque else the screw hole on base will crack at edge. Now I unscrew the caps, remove/replace battery, screw cap back on.