Brightest clip-on tail light?
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Brightest clip-on tail light?
I am looking for the brightest clip-on light out there. On my Nishiki Linear, I don't have enough seatpost to mount the usual seatpost mounted lights. I can only clip on a tail light on my saddle bag:
Right now I have a Specialized Stix on there, but I need something bigger and brighter than that.
Right now I have a Specialized Stix on there, but I need something bigger and brighter than that.
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I don't know if this is the brightest, but this is the one I just bought: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HEF6R9Q...roduct_details. It's pretty bright, very hard to look directly at the light when it's on full brightness. It should be seen for some distance.
I didn't really have room on my seat post either, but the rubber mounting clip allows mounting on the seat stay, which is where I put it.
I didn't really have room on my seat post either, but the rubber mounting clip allows mounting on the seat stay, which is where I put it.
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Planet Bike Superflash is pretty bright and it can be mounted on a chainstay or seatpost.
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You want to be seen riding that thing?
Seriously…Will a clamp not fit around the downtube? If not, there are lights that can me attached to stays, as noted above.
P.S. There is a lighting forum here.
Seriously…Will a clamp not fit around the downtube? If not, there are lights that can me attached to stays, as noted above.
P.S. There is a lighting forum here.
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Yeah - I use the Cygolite 350 and it’s great. Very happy with how long it holds its charge and its brightness.
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This one is probably as bright as they come. It was the brightest I saw when I looked last summer. It's easy to compare lumens, so find one that you like.
Cygolite Hypershot 350 Bike Taillight | REI Co-op
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Dinotte makes a light that is only for daytime use it is so bright they make you check a box making sure you understand it is for daytime use only, this is not that light but I have heard is quite bright and has a lot of mounting options: https://store.dinottelighting.com/ne...tery-p111.aspx
My go to would be the Big Cobber from Knog but I don't know it would work in your mounting situation though probably would easily mount to the seat tube as you have space but you would have to give it a go. It is a very bright one as well.
My go to would be the Big Cobber from Knog but I don't know it would work in your mounting situation though probably would easily mount to the seat tube as you have space but you would have to give it a go. It is a very bright one as well.
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I agree with veganbikes: get a taillight that's rated for daytime use. The Bontrager Flare comes to mind.
As for the attachment, I'd probably just strap it to the frame; I've never had a clip-on that didn't fall off the saddlebag, and you've got plenty of room and ample visibility.
As for the attachment, I'd probably just strap it to the frame; I've never had a clip-on that didn't fall off the saddlebag, and you've got plenty of room and ample visibility.
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I agree with veganbikes: get a taillight that's rated for daytime use. The Bontrager Flare comes to mind.
As for the attachment, I'd probably just strap it to the frame; I've never had a clip-on that didn't fall off the saddlebag, and you've got plenty of room and ample visibility.
As for the attachment, I'd probably just strap it to the frame; I've never had a clip-on that didn't fall off the saddlebag, and you've got plenty of room and ample visibility.
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I like to wake up the neighbors with a hyperflash red taillight. They love it!
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Light and Motion also do some bright ones ( at least the ones I bought ten years ago (still) are. )
I think mine's the Viz 180 Pro or similar. Looks the same.
https://lightandmotion.com/collections/bike
I think mine's the Viz 180 Pro or similar. Looks the same.
https://lightandmotion.com/collections/bike
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IMHO you will be more visible in traffic with any light if it is mounted up high on the back of your helmet. Then it can be sen better above car hoods.
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Is "brightest" actually the best choice ?
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I agree with veganbikes: get a taillight that's rated for daytime use. The Bontrager Flare comes to mind.
As for the attachment, I'd probably just strap it to the frame; I've never had a clip-on that didn't fall off the saddlebag, and you've got plenty of room and ample visibility.
As for the attachment, I'd probably just strap it to the frame; I've never had a clip-on that didn't fall off the saddlebag, and you've got plenty of room and ample visibility.
I would go as far as to say that no bike light is bright enough in broad daylight. Actually there are two problems- too dim and too small. The latter is probably the bigger issue.
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A tail light on a saddlebag needs a wide-angle lens mostly in the vertical direction. It's hard to maintain position on a saddlebag.
A helmet light presents a much larger positioning challenge.
A helmet light presents a much larger positioning challenge.
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Actually that's fair. I definitely got minor scuffs on my seat tube, and I can understand a collector not wanting that on their vintage baby.
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Except not so much and your head is moving the bike is going in the direction it is going. I want drivers behind me to see where my bike is going not where my head is going. Having a secondary light on the helmet is fine but a light that can be super high and sometimes not be facing traffic is not as ideal.
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Except not so much and your head is moving the bike is going in the direction it is going. I want drivers behind me to see where my bike is going not where my head is going. Having a secondary light on the helmet is fine but a light that can be super high and sometimes not be facing traffic is not as ideal.
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