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    Light finally died. Any great light recs?

    Used this Bontrager Ion for about 3 years commuting 7 miles to work, 7 miles back on my Kona Lava Dome. Must have died in storage idk but I’m considering a Knog Blinder rn but if the community has any other recs, I’d love to hear em. I was considering slapping my Acebeam on a picatinny mount but I really don’t want to BLIND anyone or destroy it in some form or fashion from riding.

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    1. icantfeelmynips on

      Not sure if this is your style but I’m using a Ravemen FR500 on an out front mount. Plenty bright for my early morning commutes and has different brightness/flash settings. Also has a pretty great auto on/off feature and charges with USB C. 

      I used it all this year for some pretty wet PNW commutes and have had no issues with water ingress. 

    2. murrderrhornets on

      Second Ravemen. I have two of them and they are great and show you battery life as well. Mine can charge phone and other devices off the light battery too.

    3. PATotkaca on

      After my Bontrager died, I have two headlights these days. 

      For darker conditions, where I need the light to see without blinding others, I use a MagicShine EVO1700. It has a decent beam pattern, although sometimes it feels rather narrow. The battery life is as advertised, but it is not the longest lasting. 

      For daytime conditions, I have a Lezyne Macro 1400. It is very bright, and I would avoid using it for night time. My commute takes me though industrial areas where bicycles aren’t a common sight, so being noticeable is very important. It advertises 100 h battery life on daytime flash mode. I have not tested it to its limits, but it a whole week’s worth of commuting 10mi each way is less than 50% of the battery capacity.

    4. RoundSyrup4424 on

      I highly recommend the [ROCKBROS Bike Lights 10000mAh Rechargeable Bike Light 3000 Lumens](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS5KVHM9).

      It’s the brightest headlight I’ve ever used. And it can charge your phone while using it.

      I bought a second one too so I can charge my phone even longer since I’m out for 6+ hour rides sometimes, and have both mounted on a [ROCKBROS Bike Handlebar Extender](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV5WLK1F))

      I use both lights when I’m riding on trails and it’s completely dark. I call them my Deer Blinders.

    5. Bandit1379 on

      Outbound Lighting Detour. Has a cutoff beam so you won’t blind others, very well made light. I broke mine in a low-speed collision with a pole, they gave me a shipping label and had it fixed and back to me in like 4 days, their warranty policy is basically “Be nice and we will too” and they support right-to-repair.

    7. tcal13 on

      I LOVE my blinder. It’s everything I want in a bike light and its form factor is pretty unique which I like cuz then you can use it as a flashlight really easily.

    10. Horror-Raisin-877 on

      If you had a Moon, you could just replace the battery with a new one. Standard size cell, easy to find.

      And otherwise they are also very nice lights.

    13. VinceTheVibeGuy on

      I read the first sentence and thought I accidentally landed in the Death Note subreddit

    15. CMDR_Satsuma on

      I’ve used a Cygolite Metro 500 for the past 8 years. It doesn’t hold as much of a charge as when it was new, but it’s still going strong. I think the latest model is the 800, and you can get it in a package with their really good hotshot tail light.

    17. Barbelith864 on

      Highly recommend Cateye front lights. Great with compatibility so different generations of mounts they make still work with the new stuff. Lots of light settings and built durable. I recommend anything off their catalog 500+ AMP

    19. qwerty12e on

      I got this pretty nice one called Ziren on Amazon. Not that expensive. Has a bunch of different modes (solid/“breathing” fading mode / strobe which I never use / etc) and also built in electric horn that’s super loud for cars to hear

    21. erlendursmari on

      Knog PWR Road if you can find them; they stopped making them but there might still be stock out there. It’s a modular system and I own multiple light heads and batteries.

    22. dontforgetthelube on

      I like my Olight RN 800. Check out the post in my history. Idk how to link the post on mobile, sorry.

    24. VanThrowaway102 on

      Cygolite zot. Still going strong after 10 years of commuting in the sun, rain and snow. It’s no thousand lumen light but it’s more than enough and it’s reasonably priced

    25. Defiant-Ad8781 on

      Magicshine. Lots of good lights to choose from. I like the hori + evo series, think it’s the direction good lights will be moving to, ie pairing head and tail lghts, remote switch. Good mounting options with computer.
      Very affordable as well.

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