Budget Front Bike Light
Discussion
Hi all,
Apologies if this has already been asked. I've searched but not found anything particularly useful.
I'm after a good budget front light, ideally about £30. I think realistically this might be hard to meet. Requirements are bright enough to see down some unlit country roads and key for me, not blind other cyclists or car drivers. It's a huge pet annoyance of mine as it is.
Cheap Chinese light:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BIKIL-Rechargeable-Headli...
This might be a bit too dim?: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/...
I can get this for £40: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/...
Any others I'm missing?
Apologies if this has already been asked. I've searched but not found anything particularly useful.
I'm after a good budget front light, ideally about £30. I think realistically this might be hard to meet. Requirements are bright enough to see down some unlit country roads and key for me, not blind other cyclists or car drivers. It's a huge pet annoyance of mine as it is.
Cheap Chinese light:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BIKIL-Rechargeable-Headli...
This might be a bit too dim?: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/...
I can get this for £40: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/...
Any others I'm missing?
I’ve just bought this, PWR ROAD 700L Black https://amzn.eu/d/108kjJQ
Seems bloody bright but I haven’t used it outside at night. It’s more for daytime visibility for me.
Seems bloody bright but I haven’t used it outside at night. It’s more for daytime visibility for me.
Beethree said:
I’ve just bought this, PWR ROAD 700L Black https://amzn.eu/d/108kjJQ
Seems bloody bright but I haven’t used it outside at night. It’s more for daytime visibility for me.
That discount seems too good to be true? Just read a review that stated the RRP as £99? If its genuine I think I'll get that! Seems bloody bright but I haven’t used it outside at night. It’s more for daytime visibility for me.
nuyorican said:
Me too! Is there a matching rear light anyone know? Would be cool in a silver/ally type colour too.
They do a front and rear light package.Knog PWR Road 700 & Cobber Mid Rear Light Set Black https://amzn.eu/d/b3d0Yj3
And definitely all above board, mine was fitted my bike today!
Xenoous said:
Beethree said:
I’ve just bought this, PWR ROAD 700L Black https://amzn.eu/d/108kjJQ
Seems bloody bright but I haven’t used it outside at night. It’s more for daytime visibility for me.
That discount seems too good to be true? Just read a review that stated the RRP as £99? If its genuine I think I'll get that! Seems bloody bright but I haven’t used it outside at night. It’s more for daytime visibility for me.
Check out the website for more light bargains
I was not especially impressed with either of the Cateye front lights that I have owned relative to the price that they were. I owned both an Ampp and a Volt that came before it. Battery longevity was average and the usb connections became temperamental. I have now owned my current Ocoopa front light for a couple of years and the battery life is exceeding my expectations. The mount is not as good at the Cateye products but I solved that by squeezing some superglue between it and the handlebar.
I will mention that I do have two Cateye AAA battery rear lights and they have each lasted a good 7 plus years and are still going strong.
I will mention that I do have two Cateye AAA battery rear lights and they have each lasted a good 7 plus years and are still going strong.
Edited by McMoose on Sunday 22 October 19:31
leyorkie said:
Xenoous said:
Beethree said:
I’ve just bought this, PWR ROAD 700L Black https://amzn.eu/d/108kjJQ
Seems bloody bright but I haven’t used it outside at night. It’s more for daytime visibility for me.
That discount seems too good to be true? Just read a review that stated the RRP as £99? If its genuine I think I'll get that! Seems bloody bright but I haven’t used it outside at night. It’s more for daytime visibility for me.
Check out the website for more light bargains
I see you have ordered already but for anyone else looking for a cheap light I bought the BIKIL one in the first link for my kids to share on autumn / winter evening rides, and it has been great so far. Powerful enough for riding woodland paths with some easy singletrack, and good run times too.
Pablo16v said:
I see you have ordered already but for anyone else looking for a cheap light I bought the BIKIL one in the first link for my kids to share on autumn / winter evening rides, and it has been great so far. Powerful enough for riding woodland paths with some easy singletrack, and good run times too.
Yeah I figured I might as well get a good rear one as well, considering the price for both. I'll update the thread once they're on the bike, which arrives this weekend.I have used the Moon Meteor for years, really like them: https://www.merlincycles.com/moon-meteor-rechargea...
Does anyone here run a light attached to a Garmin out front mount?
I’m looking for something that will attach when my GPS unit is being used as well as when the light is the only thing on the mount.
Ideally for seeing with but would look at ‘be seen’ if the design is right.
Also looking for a rear light mount for a helmet like the decathlon ones where they have a built in clip.
I’m looking for something that will attach when my GPS unit is being used as well as when the light is the only thing on the mount.
Ideally for seeing with but would look at ‘be seen’ if the design is right.
Also looking for a rear light mount for a helmet like the decathlon ones where they have a built in clip.
Well I'm chuffed with the Knog PWR 700 and blinder rear light set. It feels really well made, came with quick release mount and a separate mount that I assume if used for attaching to computers or phone mounts? For £40, I don't think I could have got better. Thanks to Beethree for the recommendation!
Not sure these look much different on screen, but they really do in person.
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Not sure these look much different on screen, but they really do in person.
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Medium (this was enough to see on unlit roads at 8pm tonight):
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Xenoous said:
Well I'm chuffed with the Knog PWR 700 and blinder rear light set. It feels really well made, came with quick release mount and a separate mount that I assume if used for attaching to computers or phone mounts? For £40, I don't think I could have got better. Thanks to Beethree for the recommendation!
Not sure these look much different on screen, but they really do in person.
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No worries, great to hear!Not sure these look much different on screen, but they really do in person.
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I’ve twice bought these sorts of things in the past and they’ve been fantastic: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266469699764?hash=item3...
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Sorry for the long link, TLDR is ‘Cree bike light’ on eBay. £15 both times I think and they have been great on and off road.
9cAAOSw-vZlNr65&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4D2lTqtxquSA7dTK6WES4tSAv5oC53fj6%2F9DIUtrBSe8VFgWJABJMepgUuNVBioznxRCZgVuCVYLPb7x2ZLxDeiqIZU9I0ilvMVt8wOxmy3iDRsxmzweUICW2nN7Q3bHE1s0VurNLGg4qDrlPdbP%2BRruV2A83e4zhGbqPr9a4IpwVonm66IWggmsih0pU7LgUo6AXobOufbE%2BnJvFfsOfcS7z4nDPWnc11339scOcdl%2FqggUHlHIKNlR50XbabnPe02jUPxQF3aQ6s09anVJTx%2BzDQ0XuJVhQkxG%2BoIl1Ucb%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR46LgdjtYgSorry for the long link, TLDR is ‘Cree bike light’ on eBay. £15 both times I think and they have been great on and off road.
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