What to consider when buying a rear light?

[Allrounder]

Hi guys

 

I am seriously looking for a very good rear light. I have tried a couple before, but they seem pretty useless during the day. 

 

Do you know which ones work well? Or what should I look at when buying one?

 

 

[Weimaraner1]

I have only had two before, both Cat Eye. I bought

 

the http://www.cateye.com/en/products/detail/TL-LD700-R/ 3 years back.

 

It is USB rechargeable with a power saving function, it is very bright even in the day and can quickly be put on or take off as it secures with an oring.

 

My 2 cents.....

[Allrounder]

Will have a look thanks. Also found the bontrager daytime light, but 900 bit steep at this stage. 

[Andreas_187]

Bontrager Flare R. I just bought one. Check the reviews section

[Allrounder]

where did you buy it? 

[lechatnoir]

Do NOT buy one of those with the lasers. Nice idea, but gimmicky. And think about what you want to see on the back of a cyclist when approaching from behind in a car. Bigger and brighter is better. Tiny, lightweight and faint... no so much

[Allrounder]

Yes had those tiny lightweigt stuff. not working. Think Ill have to punish the credit card and get a decent back light. for the same reasons as Andreas. 

[Allrounder]

Bontrager Flare R. I just bought one. Check the reviews section

just read a few online reviews, seems I will have to spend that money. as you say, small price for safety.  

[Grayskull]

Knog!! Very well priced

USB rechargeable

Multiple brightness settings 

Long lasting

 

I think Freewheel has them for R110

https://www.facebook.com/knogsa/

[wolf1969]

I have had a good experience with the Lezyne strip drive - which is plenty bright. There is a pro version which is a retina searing 150 lumens so passing aircraft know where you are.

 

http://www.lezyne.com/products-led.php

 

Also usb charged, multiple settings and remembers what you used last. Works well in day and at night. But Cateye are also very good.

[cadenceblur]

Knogg Blinder road.

[the nerd]

Knogg Blinder road.

 

This! My mate has the Blinder 4 i think its called, damn, that thing is awesome! 

[gummibear]

Knogg Blinder R70

 

Bontrager Flare R

 

Both are visible a long way away in the sun

[J∆kk∆ls]

Knogg are great lights but shty construction. Don't buy!

 

Cat Eye rear lights are awesome! I own one the slips into the Fizik Saddle. Very discrete and battery lasts a long time on flashing mode! 

 

Blackburn rear lights are awesome! I own a rechargeable for the commuter which needs recharging pretty much every day to insure that it does not stop working mid ride! 

 

Can only review these three! 

[Slowbee]

I will drop in a curve ball.

 

Extreme lights have a rear light for R199 R175. Cant remember.

 

Works off penlight batteries. It works well. Bright clear and has mutiple modes. The best one is the flashy mode dancing thingy. With it having two sets of "lights" they jump up and down and flash at random.

 

Have one on the seat post. One on the back pack and one cable tied to the back of the helmet. They weigh next to nothing but are visible from far away. Especially in the flashing mode setting.

 

Edit:

 

Here you go:

https://www.extremelights.co.za/product/two-leds-taillight-two-eyes/

[bertusras]

I also have one of the Extreme Lights, and they are brilliant.