Originally Posted by
zanq
I'm looking at lights that are more self-contained (no cables, no remote battery packs), easy to charge (USB), and bright enough "to see". I usually ride wooded gravel roads in the early evening, so it can be pretty dark by the time I'm back to the garage.
I am a big fan of Fenix lights (bike lights, flashlights, headlamps, lanterns) that use standard, easily-replaceable Li-Ion batteries. My BC30 V2.0 is fairly heavy, but that includes the pair of 18650 batteries that give it significant capacity in a self-contained package. The output levels, beam pattern, and UI work well for me. It does not have any provision for charging the batteries inside the light, but they live in a battery tray that pops out quickly and easily.
If I wanted something more compact, or wanted to mount it upside-down underneath some sort of out-front mount, then I might look at their BC26R (single 21700 battery) or BC21R V3.0 (single 18650 battery).