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The commuting light became more reactive than the club ride light, which has presumably grown used to more consistent riding. Our tester had two of these lights, one for commuting and one for club rides. The light will also gather data to learn behavioural characteristics and respond accordingly, with the light changing output based on movement and ride style. The app will let you choose between six modes and a variety of features including a braking mode and theft alarm. These can be controlled via its central button or the See.Sense app. The See.Sense Icon 3 is a high-quality – and high-tech – rear bike light.

High brightness and customisable output.The See.Sense Icon3 is a high-power and highly customisable rear light.

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Read our full Halfords Advanced 1600 Lumen light review.

The rubber strap mount did the job fine, but the supplied out-front mount didn’t hold the light steady enough for our liking. The Halfords Advanced light can also act as a power bank to charge your electronic device on the move, thanks to a USB port on the back of the light. At low power levels, the light will automatically switch to a power-saving flash mode in order to get you home safely. The 6,400mAh capacity battery powers three LEDs that emit a fairly strong beam.Ī great feature is the ‘intelligent power bar’, which displays how much battery life you can expect for the run mode you're in. This relatively basic all-in-one light offers a decent output at a reasonable weight and all for a really attractive price.

Pros: Power bar tells you remaining run time impressive for its modest price.

Run time (max power): 2 hours 10 minutes.

It's a beautifully made light, if expensive, although there are lower-priced options that don't include the AKTiv tech.įor the price, the Halfords Advanced light is a solid bit of kit. Setup is fiddly both for the alloy mount and for the different beam patterns, which you need to select with the light off, meaning you have to go through the process again if you don't like the result. When it comes time to recharge, Exposure has its own proprietary cable. Run time is around two hours on full power.

The light even detects if you've mounted it above or below the bars and adjusts the beam pattern to the different orientations.

You can wire in a remote for bar-top control as well.Īn LED display on the rear shows residual battery and runtime. It's got even more tech built in, with optional detection of oncoming traffic, which automatically dips the beam – a useful feature with such high output. The latest Strada Mk11 SB AKTiv road light is now up to 1,600 lumens from 1,200 lumens a few years ago.

Pros: A well-designed, high-tech, high-performance illuminatorĮxposure has been making high-performance, high-tech lights in the UK for over a decade and is adding more power and extra functionality year by year.

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Read on for more options.īest front light for under £150 or $200: Bontrager Ion Pro RT Here's BikeRadar's pick of the best front lights, best rear lights and the best light sets we've tested. You can also jump to our buyer' guide to lights for more information on lights, from lumen output to beam width. Our expert testers have tested dozens of light sets to bring you the definitive list of what we believe are the best road and commuting lights on the market.Ĭheck out our separate round-up of the best mountain bike lights if you're after lights for riding off-road on trails. It’s a legal requirement in the United Kingdom to have lights on your bike if you’re cycling after sunset (we've got a full guide on bike light laws), but some riders like to use them during the day as well, especially during the winter, in order to increase visibility to other road users. Needless to say, they are essential when cycling at night or if visibility is poor, making lights a must-have during the winter and a smart addition to your bike even in the summer. A set of the best bike lights should be one of the first cycling accessories on your shopping list.