MTB Night Lighting - What are recommendations?

[Flowrider]

Coming up summertime here and we're keen to go full moon probably, for a mid night ride

What the best lighting options for night riding?

What are your experiences with various products and tips for ensuring safety and visibility on trails after dark?

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

For trails, you would want something crazy powerful.

I would question something like "Outbound Lighting Trail Evo Handlebar Light" being enough even.

[Flowrider]

(09-15-2024, 12:08 AM)ReapThaWhirlwind Wrote:  For trails, you would want something crazy powerful.

I would question something like "Outbound Lighting Trail Evo Handlebar Light" being enough even.

Thanks for that. Wil check it out. Somewhere to start looking!

[Nutribun]

I am currently using a Cateye Volt headlight. You might want to check their other products as well if you want a more powerful headlight.

[Flowrider]

(09-20-2024, 09:39 AM)Nutribun Wrote:  I am currently using a Cateye Volt headlight. You might want to check their other products as well if you want a more powerful headlight.

Excellent, Thanks for that. Checked it out. Got great specs will have to shop around for a good price

[GirishH]

I used to use my Foxelli headlamp during night rides in the woods in Boston área and while mountain biking in Ecuador and India. I prefer headlamps because they go on my forehead and light the path/trail better than handle bar mounted.

During that organized ride in Boston, other folks had some lights that were "flood lights" and probablly much safer. i just contacted them to see I can find the make.

One word of caution: Always always have a backup. Just this week, i was forced to ride in the dark while on a bikepacking tríp. My brand-new "BioLite 325" decided to die within minutes. Then I was forced to ride using my backup which does not mount as well as it just has a clip. That too dies after an hour or so. Finally, I was forced to use a second backup I was fortunate to have on my bike. None were comparable to my primary light source but they saved my life that day. I was fortunate to be on a main road which fortunately did not have many potholes. If on a trail, i probablly would just have pitched my tent there..

I did hit a pothole once and thought I broke my fingers..

Good luck and will update once I hear back from my MTB-aficionado friends..

[GirishH]

Response from my MTB-aficionado friend who enjoys riding in the dark.

"I use a bike front light mounted to the helmet. It came with an attachment strap. But the battery stopped working earlier than expected, so I don't recommend the Light & Motion Vis Pro 1000."

[meamoantonio]

(09-04-2024, 04:16 PM)Flowrider Wrote:  Coming up summertime here and we're keen to go full moon probably, for a mid night ride

What the best lighting options for night riding?

What are your experiences with various products and tips for ensuring safety and visibility on trails after dark?

I use a 1000 Lumen bike mounted Floodlight and a 500Lumen Spotlight mounted on my helmet to spot obstacles, I use GoPro helmet mounts that have that pronged to mount the light, works really great because I can spot obstacles far away and anywhere I look I get visibility

[Flowrider]

(09-29-2024, 04:06 AM)GirishH Wrote:  Response from my MTB-aficionado friend who enjoys riding in the dark.

"I use a bike front light mounted to the helmet. It came with an attachment strap. But the battery stopped working earlier than expected, so I don't recommend the Light & Motion Vis Pro 1000."

Cool. Thanks for that heads up! Appreciated

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(09-29-2024, 07:27 PM)meamoantonio Wrote:  

(09-04-2024, 04:16 PM)Flowrider Wrote:  Coming up summertime here and we're keen to go full moon probably, for a mid night ride

What the best lighting options for night riding?

What are your experiences with various products and tips for ensuring safety and visibility on trails after dark?

I use a 1000 Lumen bike mounted Floodlight and a 500Lumen Spotlight mounted on my helmet to spot obstacles, I use GoPro helmet mounts that have that pronged to mount the light, works really great because I can spot obstacles far away and anywhere I look I get visibility

Heya, thanks for the info. Less than $30 on Amazon AU so great price as well! Thanks mate

[GirishH]

Wow. Can you please share the link/model for this less than 30 AUD headlamp?

Like i mentioned my brandnew BioLite 325 isnt taking charge. So, i am forced to shop for a new one.

(09-29-2024, 11:17 PM)Flowrider Wrote:  

(09-29-2024, 04:06 AM)GirishH Wrote:  Response from my MTB-aficionado friend who enjoys riding in the dark.

"I use a bike front light mounted to the helmet. It came with an attachment strap. But the battery stopped working earlier than expected, so I don't recommend the Light & Motion Vis Pro 1000."

Cool. Thanks for that heads up! Appreciated

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(09-29-2024, 07:27 PM)meamoantonio Wrote:  

(09-04-2024, 04:16 PM)Flowrider Wrote:  Coming up summertime here and we're keen to go full moon probably, for a mid night ride

What the best lighting options for night riding?

What are your experiences with various products and tips for ensuring safety and visibility on trails after dark?

I use a 1000 Lumen bike mounted Floodlight and a 500Lumen Spotlight mounted on my helmet to spot obstacles, I use GoPro helmet mounts that have that pronged to mount the light, works really great because I can spot obstacles far away and anywhere I look I get visibility

Heya, thanks for the info. Less than $30 on Amazon AU so great price as well! Thanks mate

[Flowrider]

@GirishH
No problem. Here's a link to a 1000 Lumens

https://amzn.asia/d/31RJUk2