[John N]

Looks like my old CATEYE has died.  I want a real beast of a light as I’ll likely be riding well out into the road with surface degredation around here.  And I’d like it to be battery powered – proper batteries – not some USB charged excuse of a battery.  This is because, since retirement I ride at odd times and I just want to know that the Duracells will live up to their name and I’ve not forgotten to recharge the light.

It also needs to be rack mounted, I noted in the RL review all lights were seat post mounted.  Any suggestions?  I’m not in the shop that often these days so a bit behind the times / out of date. 

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[HLaB]

Before I switched to USB

Before I switched to USB light I used a Smart Superflash they were alway talked of well on forums.

[Hirsute]

Always have at least 2 rear

Always have at least 2 rear lights for failure and safety.

To fix a light to a rack, easiest to have one of these, then you should be able to fit any light to it.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/lighting-spares/madison-universal-light-mounting-kit-for-madison-pannier-racks/

Otherwise use cable ties to the rack  – did this with a cateye TL LD 1100                                  

[wtjs]

Get with it! I’ve been using

Get with it! I’ve been using Aldi rear lights for 8 years now- they’re all Micro-USB charging (no doubt they’ll move to USB-C some time) and have never failed. They come as a pair with an equally excellent front for about £10-15. Just buy two if you think you might forget to charge or if you want insurance for a long ride in the dark

[bob.sweet]

John, 

John, 

My personal favourite is cateye AU100, but sadly no longer available. 

For general advice, cycling uk webpage on rear lights is at, but sadly no rack munted ones. https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/group-test-battery-rear-lights

here is the road.cc rear light review. https://road.cc/buyers-guide/best-rear-bike-lights-cycling

I suggest keep it simple. Don’t do ones with brake lights or radar. I tried one with a camera, it had a meltdown,.

I have one of these, but not on my normal night time bike. Rack mounted, 2xAAA batteries. You need the bolt holes at the rear of the rack.:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fischer-battery-Rack-Light-Orange/dp/B01ING0CZ0

There are some really bright ones out there. If you get chance ask what they are using.

Bob Sweet

 

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