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Can anyone share their experience with a rear rack mounted tail light? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by Showroom7561@lemmy.ca to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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I've got a new rack for my bike, and while I have the option to swap in the large rear reflector from my old one, I'd like to get a mounted light instead.

I'm currently using either clip on or strap mounted lights, and take them off my bike when not in use, so they don't get stolen or to recharge them.

I like the idea of a more permanent light on the rear rack.

Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated. Currently looking at the "Planet Bike Grateful Red" light.

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Get something brighter. Years of commuting in traffic have made me leery of wimpy lights. An extra $20 is totally worth it to not die.

The Grateful Red outputs 13 or 20 lumens depending on the version. For slightly more money you could get the Planet Bike Superflash 65 and have 3x-4x the light output. Or a Niterider Solas 250 and really be noticed by drivers, even on a sunny day.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

You're right about brightness. I use the Olight RN120 (120 lumens) and i couldn't imagine something that's a fraction of the output.

The solas 250 looks pretty nice, too.