Best Bike Lights For Road Cycling | 1000+ Lumen Front Lights Tested and Rated | Cycling Weekly

The Cycling Weekly tech team have been staying up late at night to find out which front lights are bright enough to keep you riding this winter. In this video they explain the pros and cons of four of the best lights currently on the market.

0:00 Intro
0:58 Blackburn Dayblazer 1500
6:18 Knog PWR 1100 Trail
11:30 Lezyne Macro Drive 1300 XXL
16:06 Exposure Strada MK10 SB

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[wsbygt]

As a almost 2years owner of the Lezyne I´m very pleased. Its been a great partner on long rides back home and its only downside is the weight that its noticeable while steering. Great quality all round.

[Thomas-fyyc]

I’ve been using the Garmin Varia headlamp in conjunction with the Garmin Varia radar rear light and 530. Automatically adjust from a day blink to bright based on ambient light and speed. Works great and attaches cleanly with the stock mount below the head unit
On night commutes to work which for me takes about 1.25 hrs, I keep a Light Motion Headlamp as a backup in my bag, which also doubles an extra light on really foggy mornings.

[merson]

I'll be going for the Lezyne XXL. Great presentation. Thank you.

[richym]

Now that lights are 1000 lumens or more, I think there should be more emphasis on the pattern and how the light is used to illuminate the road ahead. Having lights with a dipped feature like a car would be good so as not to dazzle oncoming car drivers.

[Pipsicle]

My Lezyne 1300XXL has just arrived. Overdrive mode is exactly what I’ve put on as just as you said it’s like having a full and dip beam on a car 👍🏻

[bikepackingadventure]

Love the exposure lights I have a few of them. However, I do wish they would start using USB C, this means less cables to buy.

[christopherbutler]

I have the Exposuae strata 900. Have used this for 3 years and find this very good in all conditions and is very bright to.

[LeoInterHyenaem]

The LIV behind you is a beauty! Giant is a strong contender in the department of frame design.

[efmax]

I am a light junkie.. on my current new bike, I came down in size and power to save a massive 1kg (big external 100wH LiPo battery) to have a Lezyme 1300 and 1000.. I run the 1000 direct from my bike battery and the 1300 from its own battery.

Collectively, they are great, the 1000 does my daytime stuff and light off road stuff and in sports mode, the 1300 in the lower setting does my on-road night time stuff.. with both lights on full power, the off road stuff I do, is easy.. not quite as bright as the measured 5000 lumens I had before but still seriously bright.. well made light and attractive.. my 1300 came with different mounting options including a stem fitting to the front handlebar mount and also a Garmin 3/4 turn mount.

[holdsteadfast]

I already own the Lezyne light and was just watching to see if I made a good purchase then I find out about race mode and that I don’t have to toggle through 10 functions. Mind blown!!!

[terry]

I have a Bontrager that lights up my world nicely and they actually have "customer support" if you need it, a new concept for most companies nowadays.

[Altema]

Thanks for the reviews, though it's hard to see the beam pattern when a significant portion of the light is from other sources. I love the Knog light mount design with the thin clamp and offset position. I don't think I'd need my handlebar extension if I had the Knog. However, I am enjoying the 1800 lumen Nitecore BR35 with it's always on OLED display giving the remaining battery runtime in hours and minutes.

[fromann]

Just ordered the Lezyne and I'm pretty stoked to see how it performs

[ohwell]

Just get a Victagen for $ 34 USD that has a power indicator in percent left counting down from 100% and last for my hour ride on the bright setting with time left. Mounts with a sturdy clamp. Bike shows sure love expensive things.

[silentbuccaneer]

Have you looked at Serfas lights? They have their E-Lume series with a 1750 lumen($152usd), 1000 lumen($86usd). And they have another MTB line with a 1300 lumen($110usd). Their attachment systems are easy to use and only $10usd for an oversized mount, $8usd for a regular mount and $3usd if the strap on those mounts breaks. I think they are worth a look.

[patrickflanagan]

Excellent review....just what I needed with the dark nights about to hit. Thank you

[JayLato]

Shredlights SL-1000 $85 and it has a quick mount system from bike to bag to electric skateboard, helmet etc.

[mrichards]

Connect the Lezyne to your Garmin Mount using both a Lezyne adapter and a GroPro Mount dyouknowwhatImsayin?

[xmateinc]

I got the bontrager ion 1300 and its pretty bright. have to make sure im not blinding drivers with it.

[wockhardt]

I hope to buy a bicycle light that is just right, if the light is too bright, it will illuminate other people's eyes, and if it is too dark, the road conditions will be bad.🚲