TEST: The NG Lavandee 50 is in the middle price segment of our best list of bicycle lights with StVZO approval. You can find out what the bike light does here.
Test of the NG Lavandee 50 – all information and data about the bicycle light at a glance
Compared to our other test candidates, the NG Lavandee 50 stands out due to its more compact design. The plastic housing is processed quite cleanly and has protection class IPX4. Users should therefore not leave it standing in constant rain. That's price-wise bike light at €39,99 in the lower midfield of ours Leaderboard. A set with included rear light is also available for €59,99. Three light levels illuminate the path with 50, 30 and 15 lux. The NG Lavandee 50 is way ahead in the test field in terms of light output to weight at 79 g and, thanks to its compact design, quickly disappears into any bag.
Data sheet
| luminosity | 50 lux |
| light modes | 3 (50lux, 30lux, 15lux) |
| Lighting time | 2,5 hours, 5 hours, 10 hours |
| Charging time | 4 room |
| charging connector | USB-C |
| Mounting options & adapters | Handlebar |
| performance battery | 1200 mAh |
| battery | No |
| Remote Control | No |
| weight with bracket | 79 g |
| StVZO approval | Ja |
| Color temperature | 2900 K |
| Price | €39,99 |
Delivery
The NG Lavandee 50 comes in a cardboard box with the following scope of delivery:
- Lavandee 50 bike light
- Handlebar clamp up to 31,8 mm
- USB-A to Micro-USB charging cable
- Short instructions
Accessories & Extension
NG offers an alternative handlebar mount for handlebars up to 35 mm in diameter. This is available for €4,99.
Test: The NG Lavandee 50 in use
assembly and fastening
Installing the handlebar mount is quick and easy thanks to the knurled nut. The disadvantage of the mount is that it cannot be mounted on the thin part of the handlebar with a diameter of 22,2 mm. The included rubber spacer only works with larger handlebar diameters. The holder sits very well in the 31,8 mm range. However, if you can't find space here, you'll have to attach the bracket to the conical part of the handlebar - it doesn't fit perfectly here.
The lamp itself is attached and snaps firmly and securely onto the handlebar mount. To remove the light, you have to press a small lever - with a lot of force, so that you might be afraid of breaking it off. However, upon closer inspection, this fear is unfounded. The process works quite well even with gloves.
Otherwise everything sits firmly and securely, we didn't notice any wobbling, even on forest roads, despite the handlebar mount appearing delicate in places.
Service
The operation of the NG Lavandee 50 is very uncomplicated - there is only one button for everything. If this is pressed for 2 seconds, the bike light switches on or off. With a short press of a button you can switch between the three light levels. The button itself is a bit small and is unfortunately not illuminated. However, its gray color makes it stand out somewhat from the black housing when it is not completely dark. Despite its small size, the button responds quite well and an audible click confirms the input. However, with gloves you often have difficulty hitting and pressing the button so that the switching process occurs.
battery & runtime
The NG Lavandee 50 is powered by a built-in 1200 mAh battery. Depending on the power source, its charging time is up to 4 hours - it is charged via an outdated micro-USB port. The button indicates the charging process by lighting up red. If the battery is full, it goes out.
The running time at full power (50 lux) is 2,5 hours. The weaker levels last 30 hours at 5 lux and 15 hours at 10 lux. These are acceptable values that are sufficient in most cases. On cold winter days, as with all battery-operated bicycle lights, you have to expect less. Unfortunately, the Lavandee 50 doesn't have a real charge level indicator - the button only lights up orange when the remaining lighting time falls below 30 minutes.
The light field of the NG Lavandee 50
The light field of the NG Lavandee 50 is comparatively pleasant. The area immediately in front of the front wheel is bright and consistently illuminated, even if it is limited to a rather narrow strip. Otherwise, the light field has a slight triangular shape and becomes noticeably wider in the distance. When driving overland, the side strips also get a little more light than some competitors. However, the Lavandee 50 cannot illuminate tight curves.
The 50 lux maximum output is sufficient in city traffic - in bright street lighting you can safely switch to the weaker level of 30 lux and thus protect the battery. Slow uphills can be managed even at the weakest level with 15 lux. In this respect, the Lavandee 50 is a good choice in city traffic. On the other hand, if you like good lighting in the country and are traveling quickly, you might want to use a more powerful bike light. Nevertheless, with the Lavande 50, NG outshines some of its competitors when it comes to overland suitability.
The light levels in direct comparison
The following animation automatically shows the four different brightness levels of the NG Lavandee 50.
