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Just checked out Magicshine at Sea Otter Classic — some interesting stuff this year
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Was walking around Sea Otter and came across Magicshine’s booth — looks like they’re really leaning into “smart” bike lights now.

They had lights with ANT+ support, Di2 integration, and even radar tail lights. Everything’s also getting smaller and lighter, which I definitely appreciate.

But it got me thinking —
Do you guys actually use these smart features, or is it just nice-to-have?

Personally, I like the idea of auto adjustments and integration, but I’m still on the fence whether it’s a game changer or just extra complexity.

Curious what everyone here thinks:

Worth upgrading for smart features?
Or do you stick with simple lights?


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