Redshift Sports Arclight Smart LED Bike Flat Pedals Review - feat. Motion Sensor + Magnetic Design

Launched from a popular Kickstarter campaign, Redshift Sports Arclight pedals are a clever metal flat pedal with integrated LEDs. The pedals not only use magnetically attached COB LED strips on the front and rear but also have sensors to automatically turn the lights on/off and ensure the forward facing LED remains white. Redshift Sports offers the pedals for $139.99 which includes two metal flat pedals and four light strips (i.e. two lights per pedal). For $39.99 you can also purchase a separate LED and multi-mount for complete bike illumination. The pedals offer 360 degrees of visibility and leverage the phenomenon known as “bio-motion” for improved safety in low visibility conditions. The lights also are smart as they can determine the orientation of the pedal to automatically set the proper color as well as enter standby mode if no motion is detected.
Setting up the pedals is straightforward as Redshift Sports has used a standard petal flat pedal body. You’ll want to first remove your existing pedals using a pedal wrench or Allen key. Remember that the non-drive side pedal is reverse threaded, clockwise to loosen, as a safety precaution. There are no installation tools included so you’ll want the appropriate pedal wrench and some grease. Installing the pedals is the reverse of removal, simply spin them on and then slide the LEDs into the magnetic slots. The pedals can be installed with a 15mm pedal wrench or an equivalent thin wrench. We'd recommend using some blue Loctite or equivalent grease to ensure the pedals can easily be removed in the future.
While there are plenty of lights and pedals on the market, the Arclight pedals stand out due to their clever integration. They combine a high quality non-slip flat pedal with COB LED strips to keep you visible. Redshift Sports only offers the Arclight as flat pedals in a glossy black finish but will likely introduce clipless variations in the future. The pedals themselves are square shaped with raised lugs to improve traction. Although they aren’t as aggressive as mountain biking pins, we found the design effective even for gravel riding. The pedals are well sized and provide a large stable platform which is comfortable for commuting or gravel riding. Slots are cut into the front and rear of the pedals which are perfectly sized for gripping the LEDs to remove or install them.
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00:00 Intro
00:12 Unboxing + Specs
03:25 Fit + Finish
06:56 Install / On The Road
08:33 The Final Score
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[@kennethsullivan2764]

I purchased 2 sets of these pedals for both of my ebikes. They are awesome so far. 👏👏👍👍

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Good to hear. It's a pretty slick design and looks really cool at night.

[@kennethsullivan2764]

@@TheSweetCyclists everyone asks about it once I'm stopped.

[@brucebeamon5460]

I do plan on buying this product probably b4 I order my e-bike ( at this point the aril grizzly ) but one con ( in my opinion ) there’s no area for mud or caked on grass to escape and not sure if those protruding markers are enough to maintain a good grip ( depending on the sole material of the shoe someone happens to be wearing

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Good point. With the lights installed mud / dirt can get caked on surfaces of the pedals. It's an all metal design though so unless you ride in heavy mud I don't think it would be that big of an issues. The traction pins are well placed so you can scrape the dirt and mud off.

[@sugiyonokho5865]

Nice's light pedals, but too heavy for pairs is about more than 500gr for me, but very useful in darkness & if that can removable (magnetic connection), is more impressive

[@johnr5545]

Nice job god bless

[@muralithasanmoorthy3832]

Ultimate 👌👍

[@zherenxu6258]

ji

[@uvwuvw-ol3fg]

Why not use just amber led emitters just like standard pedal reflectors to avoid the need to constantly change the colors. Also not sure if constantly changing brightness on the ground due to pedal motion won't be distracting. Another thing is they will give too much light too close which will reduce the distance vision in the dark.