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  1. General Cycling Discussion
    </a> Why You Want: You're looking for a bright tail light that's durable, easy to maintain, and can be mounted almost anywhere. Pros: A 30-LED strip in this light produces a 35 lumen taillight, plenty bright to be seen from a far. An internal lithium-ion USB rechargeable battery means the days...
  2. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want:You're looking to be seen and need a no frills convenient package of a front headlamp and a rear taillight. Pros: Relatively inexpensive combo light set which includes a bright LED headlight and taillight. The headlight uses two Nichea LEDs and the rear taillight uses 7 smaller...
  3. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: You're looking for a little bit of versatility in your light. You want a well-built light with a CREE LED emitter and USB rechargeable all in one package that works well as a commuter and can double as a helmet light off road as well. Pros: Well constructed CNC housing that holds...
  4. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: You're looking for a small, affordable, and capable light to "get you home" on your commutes. Pros: Much like all things Lezyne, the Micro Drive lights are well engineered. The Micro Drive (front) features a claimed 150 lumen output, in a compact CNC'd aluminum housing. The Micro...
  5. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: You've used previous NiteRider's Minewt series of lights, and are looking for a brighter self contained light with output that will not only illuminate the road for you, but will be seen by motorist. Pros: Great improvements over last year's Minewt 600, actual output of 647 is...
  6. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: You're looking for a serious commuter light packed with features that matter most to you as a commuter. Pros: The Light & Motion Urban 550 is the latest version of the popular Urban 500. It features excellent light output and a very sensible beam pattern. Dedicated amber side...
  7. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: The ultimate commuter crossover light. A light that packs in plenty of punch, refined for the road, but rugged enough to hit the switchbacks too on the way home. Pros: The Taz is a self contained, dual purpose light that Light & Motion dubs a "Crossover" light. Designed to play...
  8. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: You want a powerful light that features the convenience of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, but also the ability to use multiple batteries. Pros: The Mega Drive measured an impressive 1100 lumens, 100 more lumens than the claimed 1000. The two CREE LEDs provide a wide spill...
  9. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: You're looking for a complete package, 360 degree visibility, seen from all angles. Pros: The Vis 360+ offers, as you can guess, 360 degrees of visibility by mounting a small 250 lumen light head to the front of your helmet and a small taillight to the rear of your helmet. The...
  10. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: An SUV of features, in a compact package. Pros: Compact one piece unit that houses a rechargeable li-ion battery, rear light, amber side lights, and a built in locking mount clip. The rear taillight is rated at 50 lumens, the system weighs just 100 grams, and is built in the USA...
  11. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: A smaller version of Ligh & Motion's 180, pack many of the same features in an even more compact package. Pros: Smaller one piece unit that houses a rechargeable li-ion battery, 25 lumen rear light, amber side lights, and a built in clip/strap that makes mounting a breeze. Cons...
  12. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: You're looking for lights that you can mount and forget. Stealthy lights that disappear into your bike, until you find yourself roaming the dark streets, and then they're there to get you where you need to go Pros: Small and affordable 15 lumen headlight that comes in headlight...
  13. General Cycling Discussion
    Why You Want: It's a 300 lumen taillight! You want one of the brightest taillights available? This is it. Extremely bright in the dark, this light is also more than capable of being used during the day to be seen as well. Pros: The Dinotte 300R is a self contained li-ion powered 300 lumen...
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