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New rear bike light- any suggestions

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  • December 26, 2015 at 5:02 pm #25179
    Dutch25

    I’m looking at getting a new rear light as the one I have at the moment is pretty token and not rechargeable.  I have a couple in mind: Knog Blinder R70 and the Bontrager Flare R.  Both seem to get pretty good reviews but I’m open to other suggestions. Lightly are mainly to be used as a ‘be seen’ at all times type light (meaning day and night) to be used as a constant on my winter bike. Cheers in advance.

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  • December 27, 2015 at 10:30 pm #864115
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    Jharrison5

    Welsh boy wrote:

    Welsh boy wrote:

    Try these, they are superb.  Light, bright and rechargable.  I have one on each bike and also bought one for my son for his uni commuting bike.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252145344466?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=550981747048&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

    That looks like good value: less than 10p per lumen! What’s the run time like?

    December 27, 2015 at 8:27 pm #864113
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    Dutch25

    Thanks for the responses. It

    Thanks for the responses. It seems as though the Flare R is winning out for me at the moment. To be fair any would be an improvement on what I’ve got.

    December 27, 2015 at 12:23 pm #864111
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    mostly

    I’ve been using the flare r

    I’ve been using the flare r for a few months as a ‘be seen’ daytime light, very impressed with it, just take care with the usb flap, I’ve got home and its been soaked. Still works tho.

    December 27, 2015 at 12:12 pm #864109
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    Welsh boy

    Try these, they are superb. 

    Try these, they are superb.  Light, bright and rechargable.  I have one on each bike and also bought one for my son for his uni commuting bike.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252145344466?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=550981747048&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

    December 27, 2015 at 7:31 am #864107
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    waldner71

    After doing a fair bit of

    After doing a fair bit of research and checking reviews I just ordered the Bontrager Flare R. (£31.49 at Triton and Sigma Sports). Have seen only good reviews of it. The Knog Blinder R70 was on my list too but saw too many reviews saying the rubber mounting strap didn’t last/broke easily which put me off. 

    The others I considered were Cateye Volt 50 as I have a Volt 300 front and really like it plus the fact the rechargeable batteries for them are interchangeable,  and Cateye X3 ( £32.99@Evans)which has a whopping 100 lumens output. 

    December 26, 2015 at 9:18 pm #864105
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    CXR94Di2

    Cygolite hotshot is bright
    Cygolite hotshot is bright enough to be seen in bright daylight usb recharge, small and comes with seat stay clamp

    December 26, 2015 at 9:17 pm #864103
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    therevokid

    use tracer …. 

    use tracer …. 

    December 26, 2015 at 8:46 pm #864101
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    Jharrison5

    I’m in the market for a new
    I’m in the market for a new one too. I’d rather avoid batteries and stick to USB charging. Has anyone tried a Guee Inox Mini R? Otherwise I see that chain reaction have a Knog blinder on sale at £15.

    December 26, 2015 at 5:33 pm #864099
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    Simon E

    You’ll get as many opinions

    You’ll get as many opinions as there are contributors. I find the Cateye TL-LD600 excellent value and the 2 AAAs (rechargeable ) easily last a week of commuting at this time of year. Lots of other good options nowadays.

    Whatever you get make sure it’s bright. I’d start at http://road.cc/category/review-section/accessories/lights-rear

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