These Niterider Ultrafazer LEDs are remarkably well made with excellent output and design we’ve come to expect from NR. What I wasn’t expecting was the low asking price. £28 buys you a front and rear light set providing ample light to been seen by while just about good enough to see with. Weather seals are reassuringly efficient- the front is even guaranteed waterproof to 50 metres should you fancy a bit of deep sea diving or your offspring lose a Lego man in the lake. Remarkable burn times mean they’re a great choice for summer evening training runs and cost conscious commuters alike.

They fit most bars-including oversized, the tool free mount is extremely secure, although on really beefy bars you might need to make an ultra thin inner tube shim or even go without as in practice those supplied are only suitable fro 25.4 and 26.0. The Ultrafazer clicks securely into place and despite regular detours sans asphalt, hasn’t vibrated loose or given cause for concern. The TL5 screw fixing feels comparatively low rent but is certainly up to the task should you prefer seat stay or post mounting, although I persuaded it aboard my rack courtesy of a special adaptor.

Both lights are very bright (even under water, that's a Cateye LD600 getting the bucket test too), the front a triangular formation sharing the same LED as used in the brand’s original Minewt. This gives a reasonable spread of light while side windows offer additional visibility when negotiating roundabouts or emerging from side roads-especially in flashing mode. Talking of modes, the flick switch is one of the easiest to operate on the fly with gloved hands.

However, it has a tendency to self engage if caught on clothing or in a bag. Burn times are broadly accurate, although our Ultrafazer managed 57.5 hours steady and 127 flashing on the original batteries The TL5 can’t compete with the retina-burning prowess or build quality of its Cherry Bomb sibling but it’s still highly visible from half a mile and the rounded profile offers greater side on visibility compared with most budget types.

Verdict

Well made, well priced, and surprisingly bright light set.