Investing in safety equals investing in your bike. We used the same words when talking about preventing thefts, while discussing high-quality lock options available in the market, and also when discussing safe riding in order to reduce circumstantial risk. Safety for you and for others. That’s why good lighting is essential to ride under dim light, as the vehicle you are as soon as you step onto the street.
However it’s easy to get good bike lights. Nowadays you must have front and rear lights, but there are a thousand options that can be easily stored and carried, as they are light, easy to install and take off and, most of times, rechargeable. Without further ado, let’s see some of the best bike lights, that will help you ride while seeing everything around and having other vehicles see you as well.
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Top 10 Bicycle Lights for 2023
These are the top 10 bike lighting options chosen from our whole online Santafixie store:
- Two in One Kryptonite Avenue F-70/R-35 Bike USB Light – Black
- Knog Blinder Arc 640 Front Light – Black
- Knog Mid Cobber Front Light
- Brooks Femto Front Bike Light
- Kryptonite Avenue R-50 Rear Bike Light – Black
- Knog Mid Cobber rear light
- Sigma Nugget II USB rear bike light
- Knog Blinder Mini Dot black light
- Luz para radios DX 32 LED DIY
- Knog Plus light set – black
An Analysis of the Top 10 Bike Lights for 2023
1. Two in One Kryptonite Avenue F-70/R-35 Bike USB Light – Black
- Brand: Kryptonite
- Price: £28.80
The American lock brand also offers lighting options, such as this versatile light model that can be used both for the front and the rear of the bike. It also has 5 light modes in order to use them at different times of the day. It can be assembled in different positions – vertically, horizontally and also on belts and bag straps.
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2. Knog Blinder Arc 640 Front Light – Black
- Brand: Knog
- Price:
£105,00£84.30
With the Knog Blinder Arc 640 you’ll be getting one of the best bike front lights in the market, especially if you ride around areas that aren’t artificially lit. It gives out a powerful lightbeam, up to 640 lumens, which will make you visible from 100 m away. Add to that its reduced size and easy setup, that will allow you to carry it in your pocket when not in use. Also, its four light modes will allow you to lengthen its battery life up to 5 hours – and it’s protected against blows!
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3. Knog Mid Cobber Front Light
- Brand: Knog
- Price: £61.50
You may not be used to a lighting power such as the Knog Mid Cobber’s, but we assure it’s amongst the best bike LED lights. It’s a front light that takes a step further with its 320 lumen power, able to shine at maximum capacity for 90% of battery life. A 330º light beam so that you can be seen from all angles, achieving an unparalleled efficiency with a weight of only 44 g. Light as a feather, USB-rechargeable (no cable needed) and 100% waterproof, as to work no matter weather or environmental conditions.
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4. Brooks Femto Front Bike Light
- Brand: Brooks
- Price:
£17.50£15.60
Alternatively, if you want a medium-end lighting option at a totally affordable price, the Brooks saddle brand offers this Femto light. A very light option (31 grams), very easy to install through a rubber strap and a clip, with a duration of 30–60 hours, depending on the light mode. You’ll be able to adapt it easily to your handlebars or your frame, according to your need, and the white LED light will make you visible from every corner.
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5. Kryptonite Avenue R-50 Rear Bike Light – Black
- Brand: Kryptonite
- Price: £27.70
In line with the Avenue F-100 front lights, Kryptonite offers a very similar option, which is the rear Avenue R-50 light. Its bright red light features 6 light modes, ranging from 10 to 50 lumens, and has a side illumination port in order that you can be seen by vehicles approaching perpendicularly. A multipurpose and easily adaptable light, which can be mounted vertically or horizontally, and can be easily attached to the bike, your clothes or a backpack, thanks to its rubber hitch.
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6. Knog Mid Cobber rear light
- Brand: Knog
- Price: £61.50
Similarly, the Knog Mid Cobber is one of the best options for rear lights, as we’ve previously seen it was for front ones. With its red tone and eight adaptable modes, this 330-degree light will make you the focus of attention of all the road users. A brightly intense illumination thanks to its 170 lumens, that you’ll be able to adjust through the ModeMaker app.. It isn’t difficult to install either, thanks to its silicone rubber detachable straps, and can be charged through an USB port. A most practical option with unparalleled features.
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7. Sigma Nugget II USB rear bike light
- Brand: Sigma
- Price: £11.40
Without making a big investment, you can have a fully functional rear light very cheaply. The Sigma Nugget is small and compact, with the practicality that goes with it, but with an almost-perfect visibility: its side opening emits light at about 220º and it is visible at about 400m at nighttime . Included with it comes a micro USB cable for charging the battery, which has a life of around 8 hours in flashing mode.
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8. Knog Blinder Mini Dot black light
- Brand: Knog
- Price:
£26.00£21.25
Also by Knog we have this small and compact model, practical but not prohibitively high-end. The Blinder Mini Dot (there’s also a 20-lumen front model) is light as a feather (18 g) and features 5 rear light modes, with a battery life of 2.5–11.5 hours, depending on which mode is selected.The most durable one is the flashing one, recommended for rear lights at all times. It can be USB recharged thanks to its integrated port, and is easy to install thanks to its silicone straps, which remove the need for tools.
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9. DX 32 LED DIY wheel light
- Brand: DX
- Price: £13.10
If you want to impress others on the road with your bike lighting, the DX brand offers you this innovative wheel light option: this lighting equipment is attached to the spokes of your bike wheels, giving you great visibility whenever the wheels turn, even at high speeds – up to 65km/h. You”ll have unquestionable visibility thanks to its 32 LEDs with intense and diverse colours. It works with AAA batteries, not included, which allow a battery life of up to 3 hours.
10. Knog Plus light set – black
- Brand: Knog
- Price:
£35.00£24.00
Finally, for a very reasonable price you can get a lighting kit by Knog which is really polyvalent – it features an integrated clip, in order to attach them not only to your bike but also to your clothing or bag. Including both a white front and a red rear light (40 and 20 lumens, respectively), they’ll perfectly fit your bicycle and you’ll be able to use them when exercising outside at night. They’re also very easy to charge, thanks to their integrated USB plug.
