I’ve had a look at some of the similar posts but they are all from a few years go. I’ve got a Garmin 530 and the Varia rear light which all seems to work brilliantly. I certainly wouldn’t want to be without the radar. I just wondered if there was a front light that measured up. I think my Garminmo…

Existing thread worth a look: Headlight recommendations

What do you want your light for, to be seen or to see and what is your budget?

Thanks very much @mcneese.chad the latest post is from December ‘21 so I just wondered if there were newer models or maybe a good light that had lasted that long?

The higher priority is to be seen, and the budget is £100. I tend to go out for long rides when I get out so a battery that lasts would be preferred.

That’s a decent budget you might get something that does both. I quite like the NiteRider lights for that. I use a couple of their Nite Rider Swifts they are just a fraction of your budget the Swifts arent able to clip onto a garmin/ go pro mount though. But with a built in rubber clip you can cl…

I bought the fancy Garmin front light that connects to the 530 and forms a light network along with the varia and frankly it just seems overly complicated and the battery life isn’t amazing.

I have a cygolite metro. I bought a gopro adapter on ebay to fit under my garmin mount, works great. 700 lumens is more than I’ll ever need.

If primary purpose is to be seen and you want something lightweight, this will do the job well. [image] Vya Smart Headlight Description A cost-effective light for city riders needing high visibility, Vya Smart Headlight features an always-on SafePulse beam that alerts motorists over 1KM …

You have to specify if you want a light for others to see you (be seen) or for you to see stuff around you. Also there’s a big difference in priorities for lights to see with for road and mountain biking. For being seen you really want a daytime flash light with a non-steady flashing pattern. That …

I looked at quite a few front lights to put under a garmin mount last autumn. I wanted something with a decent battery life (at least an hour on a reasonably high setting), a good beam pattern for the road to avoid blinding oncoming traffic, enough power for light gravel/trail and a decent garmin m…

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Headlight recommendations

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Rear light recommendations with good mounting options Equipment	63	1858	May 31, 2023
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Best Head Light for the $ Equipment	16	1963	November 3, 2021
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