Bike lights and reflectives reviews
Shopping for new bike lights or reflectives? Discover the must-haves and the always-avoids with reviews from Cycling Weekly.
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Lezyne Macro Drive 1300XXL review
A quality option that offers up a greater battery life than the competition and produces a wide beam that helps keep your peripheral vision informed
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Ravemen PR1600 front light review
The Ravemen PR1600 outshines much of the better established competition thanks to good design, a high level of functionality and a great beam pattern
By Simon Smythe • Published
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Topeak Powerlux USB Combo review
A compact lightset designed for being seen, rather than for seeing. Built-in USB charging means you don’t have to worry about forgetting a cable.
By Stefan Abram • Published
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Cateye AMPP 800 front light review
Town and country commuters on fixed budgets will find a lot to like in the Cateye AMPP 800 front light which puts out a decent light for it's price.
By Hannah Bussey • Published
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Knog Blinder Road 600 front bike light review
The quirky Knog Blinder Road 600 front bike light is lightweight and even fits on an aero bar
By James Bracey • Published
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Exposure Sirius Mk9 Daybright bike light review
Exposure's entry into 'proper' road lights is powerful, high quality and a bit of an investment
By James Bracey • Published
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Lezyne Micro Drive Pro 800XL review
Lezyne's mid-price point, mid-powered front light packs a pretty big performance punch
By James Bracey • Published
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Giant HL 100 and TL 100 combo review
Handy 'be seen lights' for urban rides
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Garmin Varia RTL515 rear light review
The Garmin Varia radar-operated rear light is a surprisingly effective, if pricey way to keep abreast of what’s happening behind you
By Paul Norman • Published
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Exposure Trace and TraceR lightset review
Good things do come in small packages
By James Bracey • Published
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Vel 500 + 20 lumen light set review
The brand exclusive to Sigma Sports has got off to an impressive start
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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See.Sense Ace lightset review
Getting you seen is just the start of these lights’ capability
By Paul Norman • Published
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Lezyne Lite Drive 1000XL and KTV Pro lightset review
Lezyne's light range has come on in leaps and bounds since the first iteration, we test out the 1000 lumen bulb and rear light combo
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Blackburn Dayblazer 400 front and 65 rear review
The Blackburn Dayblazer 400 front and 65 rear lights sit in the brand's 'be seen' light category
By Rupert Radley • Published
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NiteRider Lumina Micro 650/Sabre 80 Combo lightset review
Practical and highly visible, the NiteRider Micro 650/Sabre 80 have you covered if you commute on unlit roads
By James Bracey • Published
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Lezyne Micro Drive 600XL and KTV Pro lightset review
Compact package with retina burning brightness
By James Bracey • Published
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Knog Mid Cobber Twinpack review
Easy and bright, these Knog Mid Cobber lights could be ideal for your city rides or commutes, just be mindful of where you stick the front light
By Symon Lewis • Published
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Knog PWR Rider front light review
Neatly packaged light with plenty of illumination, good battery life and an in-built USB powerbank
By Paul Norman • Published
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CatEye Sync; Core, Kinetic and Wearable review
CatEye has produced three great lights to offer amazing be seen ability and they are all synced. I test all three to see if the CatEye Sync is a good system
By Symon Lewis • Published
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Bontrager Flare RT rear light review
The Bontrager Flare RT rear light is compact, light and powerful
By Rupert Radley • Published
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Exposure Blaze MK2 DayBright review
We adore the lights that UK brand Exposure produces and the Exposure Blaze MK2 DayBright is no exception to the great performance and finish we've come to expect
By Symon Lewis • Published
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Knog Plus lightset review
The Knog Plus lights can be attached to the bike or clothing for a versatile to-be-seen option
By Paul Norman • Published
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Oxford UltraTorch 500 review
Oxford UltraTorch 500 looks to light up the way without breaking the bank
By Alex Ballinger • Published
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Beryl Pixel dual light review
The Beryl Pixel is a 'be seen' light that can be used front or rear and is very versatile in urban riding situations
By Symon Lewis • Published
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Light & Motion Urban 1000 review
The Light & Motion Urban 1000 is a brilliantly designed light that'll help you in all types of commutes, even outside of the urban environment
By Symon Lewis • Published
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Exposure Sirius MK7 DayBright review
The Exposure Sirius Mk7 DayBright is an advanced commuting and road going light that's well built, if a little complicated
By Rupert Radley • Published
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Lezyne Strip Drive Pro rear light review
The Lezyne Strip Drive Pro is the company’s highest output rear light. In its brightest daytime flashing mode, it’s good for 300 lumens
By Paul Norman • Published
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Cateye Rapid X3 rear light review
The Cateye Rapid X3 puts out up to 150 lumens from two independently controlled LED arrays
By Paul Norman • Published
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Knog Blinder R70 rear light review
Knog uses one ultra-bright LED along with three more, to give excellent rear visibility from its brightest rear light
By Paul Norman • Published