Bike lights and reflectives reviews

Way more than an incremental upgrade, the new Varia establishes a high-definition benchmark for bike radar.

By Simon Fellows Published 17 April 26

An inexpensive, entry-level radar that’s almost half the price of some of its premium competitors

By Simon Fellows Published 15 April 26

This is a slimline, feature packed, very bright and ultra-high tech bike light for the money, which leaves other more traditional units in its shadow.

By Andy Carr Published 28 March 26

Does Wahoo’s new radar unit comes close to matching the performance of Garmin’s venerable Varia units? I took it across France to find out.

By Simon Fellows Published 27 November 25

The stem-mount combines a quick-release light on the bottom and a standard bike computer mount on the top

By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published 29 August 25

A versatile and bright rear LED light that offers good visibility to other road users day or night

By Hannah Bussey Published 11 April 25

Tech editor Simon Fellows initially thought Garmin’s Varia radar was a lame April fools' prank but he’s now a convert. 25% off on Amazon.

By Simon Fellows Last updated 1 December 24

Solid performance, great mounting options and a respectable price point make the Blinder a great competitor for long nights this winter

By Joe Baker Published 20 November 24

A very neat little unit that combines a rear light and radar to keep you better informed about traffic

By Paul Grele Published 8 June 23

Lightweight and with class-leading visibility - but at the cost of brightness and runtime

By Joe Baker Last updated 24 October 22

A smart and compact rear light with easy fitting, convenient charging and more fancy flashing than you thought possible

By Rachel Sokal Published 24 October 22

Great value; great quality, aimed at a serious rider/commuter market

By Joe Baker Published 19 October 22

Versatile rear light with excellent 270 degree visibility and decent run times, but room for improvement with the mounting system

By Emma Silversides Published 14 October 22

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 Last updated 13 December 21

Minimal-looking but feature-packed light that's brighter than the lumen count suggests

By Simon Smythe Last updated 24 September 21

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 Last updated 22 September 21

Handy 'be seen lights' for urban rides

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Last updated 8 June 21

We've tested Topeak's compact commuting lightset

By Paul Norman Published 7 October 16

The Knog Blinder ARC 640 is a sleek front light, but can its function match its form?

By Henry Robertshaw Published 7 October 15

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 25 January 21

We've tested Specialized's Stix Sport Combo lightset, a compact good value pair of lights to be seen with when out on the road. They're USB rechargeable and don't get in the way when riding.

By Paul Norman Published 18 March 16

The Magicshine Eagle 600 has dropped in price but retains its many impressive features

By Chris Hovenden Published 4 November 15

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 22 June 18

Exposure Blaze acts as a bright, compact and easy to use rear light which our tester liked.

By Hugh Gladstone Published 8 November 14

The Lezyne Laser Drive rear light has a flashing mode with 250 lumen output and projects two guidelines onto the road surface for extra visibility

By Paul Norman Published 27 October 17

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 15 October 18

We've put the Light & Motion Urban 850 Trail front light through its paces, being impressed by its brightness, but side illumination could be better.

By Paul Norman Published 5 August 16