Top 5 Commuter Front Lights
Essential for year round commuting, front lights come in a variety of forms. Simple small lights, designed to be seen on lit urban roads are easily fitted to bike, helmet or bag and often have a variety of flashing modes to help you stand out in the traffic.
If you need to see where you are going on poorly lit or unlit roads then you will need something a bit more powerful to light up your way.
We’ve chosen our top 5 front lights to cover all the essential requirements of a commuter. From lights that are good for additional visibility right up to to ones that are bright enough to light your way home on an unlit country lane.
1. Lezyne Femto Drive LED Front Light
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Small, lightweight and well crafted the Lezyne Femto is bright for its size and has 5 different light modes. Used as an additional light the flashing modes can really increase your visibility on the road.
Small enough to stick in your bag or jacket pocket the Lezyne Femto is great as an emergency light if your are caught out after dark unexpectedly or your main light fails.
With a CNC machined body, available in 5 different colours and lens grade optics it is a great quality light for the price. The simple to use flexible silicone band fixing means that you can stick the Femto almost anywhere on your bike or even on your helmet or bag.
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| Price | £12.00 |
| Max Output | 15 Lumens |
| Max Burntime | Not Given |
| Light Modes | Constant, Strobe & 3 Flash Options |
| USB Rechargeable | No |
| Best For | Durable Secondary/ Safety Light |
2. Lezyne Micro Drive LED
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The Lezyne Micro Drive LED puts out an impressive amount of light for it’s size and is bright for urban riding. Great if part of your commute is on poorly lit, or unlit roads, where full power mode will give you enough light to see, as well as be seen.
Compact and weighing just 67g including handle bar bracket the Micro Drive LED is also great for roadies to take on those those evening training rides.
Optional light modes mean that you can manage the burn time to suit your riding. USB charging gives you the option to recharge the batteries in the office ready for your commute home.
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| Price | £30.02 |
| Max Output | 150 Lumens |
| Max Burntime | 2hrs High/ 3hrs Medium/ 6hrs Flash |
| Light Modes | High, Medium, Low, 2 Flash Options |
| USB Rechargeable | Yes |
| Best For | Extra Visibility On Poorly Lit Roads |
3. Cateye Nima Front LED Light
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Incredibly compact and versatile the Cateye Nima puts out a lot of light for its size. As well as directing light forward the light permeable housing offers 180 degree visibility.
Easily attached to handlebar, stem or helmet the Nima can be positioned to add extra light where you need it. Flashing mode is great for adding extra visibility to your main light and with constant mode it can be used as an emergency ‘get me home safely’ light.
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| Price | £5.99 |
| Max Ouptut | Not Given |
| Max Burntime | Constant 15hrs / Flash 80hrs |
| Light Modes | Constant, Flash, Rapid, Pulse |
| USB Rechargeable | No |
| Best For | Extra Safety Light |
4. Moon X Power 300 USB Rechargeable Front Light
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The 1 x Cree XP-G R4 LED really is very bright and easily delivers enough light to see by on unlit roads. Flashing mode means it can be used alongside another light to make sure that you are seen by all on urban roads.
A quick release mount allows the light to be fixed to your handlebars in seconds and is easily adjusted to get the beam in the right position for the road conditions.
Up to 20 hours run time, a low battery indicator, a 5 hour charge time - via USB mean that you never need to be caught out by a flat battery.
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| Price | £39.52 |
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5. Knog Blinder 4 LED USB Rechargeable Rear Light
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A bright easy to fit light, the Knog Blinder will make sure you are visible at night. Four surface mounted LEDs emit a powerful 80 lumens which can be seen from quite a distance.
Fits in seconds, the tool free mount is suitable for most handlebars and is easy to take on and off. It’s impressive waterproof rating means the winter rains are no problem, even if you drop it in a puddle.
Flashing modes mean that it can also be used as an addition to your main light to increase visibility in poorly lit areas. With Impressive run times for something so small & bright and USB charging this is a perfect companion for the city commuter.
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| Price | £21.99 |