Rear lights

[jim55]

Anybody recommend a nice bright rear light ,I'd prefer a usb rechargeable over a battery one

 

[Randomnerd]

Try the search function

Ive always wanted to be first to say that

its up there. No. Right a bit. There. Type in “rear light”. That’s it. Now check “ everywhere”. That’s everything you wanted to ever know about rear lights.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Personally I go for volume

currently have 3 rear lights = looking for a brighter front light - preferably with another rar ;ight

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Anybody recommend a nice bright rear light ,I'd prefer a usb rechargeable over a battery one

Aldi’s cob lights are excellent.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I've always had some form of Cateye 5 LED things on my rear rack of my bikes, mine use one AA battery and last seemingly years but I'm sure you can get USB charging versions.

 

[Saluki]

I have a 100 lumen one from Halfords. It’s excellent.
USB charging. It’s never let me down yet, even in filthy wet conditions.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...lfords-100-lumen-rear-laser-light-253326.html

 

[Tommohawk]

The Cateye rapid x3 is excellent.

 

[Sharky]

Prefer battery led's (two) for the rear. Easy to carry spare batteries, but if a USB one goes flat you've had it. I know they last a long time, but if you leave it on when at work or if you forget to recharge it, can be an issue.

And always use reflective slap bands on the ankles.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Cateye Omni 3 or 5. Put a couple on. They run on AAA batteries. A pair of rechargeable AAAs lasts approximately for ever. Disposable ones last a bit longer.

But at the rear, absolutely any old thing will do as long as you have more than one for redundancy. If you insist on USB charge just stick "USB rechargeable bike light" into a search engine. Cateye Orb maybe.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

^^^ as above, great lights

 

[palinurus]

C&B Seen City Slicker. Nice and bright USB charging rear. Before that I used an AA rechargeable light but I like USBs, easy to charge at work.

 

[Hacienda71]

I got a Knog Blinder mini recently for just under £20. Have been pleasantly surprised by the brightness run time size and waterproofing. It is not a retina burner but plenty bright enough to get you seen.

 

[Jonjay]

I’ve got the Bontrager Flare and am very impressed with it. Good range of modes, nice and bright, it’s tiny and links to Garmin if you have one.

 

[mattobrien]

My preferred rear lights;
Exposure TraceR
Lezyne Strip Drive Pro 300

and if you want to been seen from 2 miles away on a bright sunny day, Four4th Scorpion

 

[mjr]

Get a German spec one. Not as dramatic as headlights but the lens and low battery warning are worth having.

Whatever you get, prefer to mount it where you can see it without stopping: seat stay or back of rack, rather than under the seat.

Cateye lights are unreliable shoot with a range of incompatible shoot mounts but that may just be my experience.