Best Affordable Bike Light? OLight RN1500 Reviewed

1500 lumens for $79.95, use offer code Wolfpack at checkout to receive 10% off all applicable lights.

A few months back we got an email from Olight asking if we’d be interested in testing a bike light that would deliver value and illumination to our after-dark activities. Typically, we do our light testing in the shoulder months where daylight is short, but this summer has been so hot that sneaking out for an evening rip has been the ticket for many of our testers. Normally we love having as much light as possible since it lets us push hard and see as much as we possibly can. However, we realize that not all our rides, or riders out there, want to drop hundreds of dollars when they can ride for free during the daylight hours. If that’s you, then this super affordable, budget-friendly bike light is worth a look. It’s small, can fit in just about any pack and will punch enough light in front of you to finish any ride after the sun has set. The Olight RN1500 is sold individually or can be purchased as part of a kit with a taillight as well. We just tested the RN1500 headlight since we don’t spend much time on the road.

As you probably guessed by the light’s name, the RN1500 puts out 1,500 lumens in High mode. Other modes include Medium (750w), Low (300w) or two flashing modes. Olight claims the RN1500 light throws a beam 538ft (164m) out, and while we don’t have a tape measure that long, we’d say it seems close, although the light at that distance isn’t super usable, which is alright since we don’t usually ride fast enough to need to see that far out. Run times vary depending on power modes but go from 12.5 hours in Low to 100 minutes in High thanks to the internally housed 21700 battery cell.

Charging the 3.6V 500mAh battery is easy thanks to the USB-C charging port, which can also be used to charge other devices. The battery powers a Luminus SST-40 with an anti-glare beam light. The Olight RN1500 weighs in at 174g and is roughly 4.21 inches long by 1.22 inches around. It comes in a nice carton with a handlebar mount, GoPro mount, three silicone straps, charging cable and manual. A 3mm Hex wrench is also included and needed to snug up the bar mount straps. The unit attaches to the mount via a Garmin-style mount and is quick and easy to use.

Overall, the Olight RN1500 is an easy unit to recommend for riders who are looking for a budget bike light. If you are not in the market for an endurance or race-level night light setup, this is worth a look. We will be packing the RN1500 in our bag from now on anytime we head out towards the end of the day, or need a little help pushing our rides just a little bit longer in the shoulder months. The light is sufficient and is more than enough to tackle some trail riding or commuting.

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[TheLoamWolf]

Use discount code Wolfpack at checkout on all Olight products and receive 10% off all applicable lights.

[bulletsforteeth]

Love my Olight, I carry when I ride, and it's nice to have interchangeable lights when I ride.

[SubmarinersDive]

I have this one...it works really well!

[daxolivares]

Outboundlighting has the best lights out there

[Mantis]

I gave a like at 3 seconds after the claw comment. Lol

[DRK]

What is the light bar mount for the helmet that you are talking about

[MrJwhittaker]

Have you seen the knog trail and mountain lights?

[vincedeschene]

After watching this video I went to the Olight sight and ordered the RN1500. just used it and it is AWESOME. Thank Loam Wolf for featuring this product! Olight made a sale because of your channel

[boppernostopper]

Olight is super durable but my cateye volt works a little too good already. I could only use something this bright offroad for sure. Though maybe im wrong. A comparison would be great

[mushieslushie]

Looks like the code doesn't work because it's already 30% off right now.

[allancady]

Did you ever find out what's the connection between Olight and Magicshine?

[_EchoIndia]

Will the straps fit over squared handlebars?

[florinb]

Cables to secure to handlebar are to long for some city bikes

[calebedens]

I use this RN1500 on my bars and the RN400 on my helmet. Perfect combo for night mtb. I've used these since last November (black Friday sale) and I absolutley love them!

[nopicklesproduction.]

When im not using it on my bike im using it on my 1969 cb350 😂

[tonyhruzek]

Was the run time tested and confirmed? I have had bad luck with run time on Majic Shine lights.