Bicycle light recommendation

[i6pwr]

For paved paths and occasional night trail riding. Been looking at the Lezyne 1400 but not sure of the beam quality.

I would like an adjustable beam with a remote thumb switch, either going from low to high beam and or spot to wide. I have seen a few with a non-focused beam but bright, almost fatiguing on the eyes....scattered light for the most part.

A flat cutoff, adjustable beam that doesn't need an app or to press the light itself but not a deal breaker.

It's asking alot for a light but hoping someone has info on this.

 

[vavavroom]

Magicshine Monteer 12000 - not inexpensive.

 

[vavavroom]

A less expensive option is the Outbound Lighting Detour which has an automotive-style beam pattern with fairly sharp cutoff.

Another less expensive bike headlight with a cutoff is the Ravemen PR1600.

 

[georgemiller]

Magicshine Monteer 12000 $ 500 for a bicycle light

 

[Randol]

You might be better off with an Olight and a bicycle mount, I don't know about the remote thumb switch, sounds like a motorcycle headlamp.

 

[Jetronic]

I recommend white up front, red at the back

 

[Cujet]

I purchased the older Cygolight 800 lumen light with a single 18650 replaceable battery. It's really good, but no longer on the market, the later version is below. When mounted on my aero bars, aims down without blinding oncoming traffic, and gives about 200 feet of good light up front and a nice wide spill for 20MPH speeds at night.

It is not all that easy to find that combo of a lightweight quality light, really-really good beam pattern, bright light and replaceable 18650. Just to be clear, I do not know if the newer version has a replaceable 18650 cell.

https://cygolite.com/product/metroplus-800-usb/

As always, the lumen ratings with less reputable companies are nonsense.
Cygolight has a number of good looking, high quality products. Despite mine being older, it still performs and I rarely use the highest setting, as it's just not necessary. I would not hesitate to purchase another Cygolight. Maybe even the 1600 lumen one, although it's a bit bigger.

https://www.amazon.com/Cygolite-Vel...fix=cygolight,aps,134&sr=8-29#customerReviews

 

[georgemiller]

I purchased the Cygolite Dash back in 2018. I'm not a huge night rider and after three years battery failed to take a charge. I did a work around and connect Anker directly to light. Now I never have to worry about battery dying.

 

[RhondaHonda]

Nothing to add here other than growing up in the early 90s and wanting lights for my mountain bike it’s great to see solid options at reasonable prices. The “good” lights stunk back then and were still $500.

 

[vavavroom]

Magicshine Monteer 12000 $ 500 for a bicycle light

I mentioned it because it's probably the top light that meets the OP's requirements. He'll see the road or trail and he won't be blinding anyone. It's a popular light for trail riders. I have two Cygolite Ranger 1400 but they don't have a cutoff so I aim one of them down and use it as a low beam while I have the other one set up as a high beam. That's a much less expensive option but its still not cheap. The Ranger can reasonable well do double-duty as a pocket-size flashlight.

 

[Nessism1]

I have a couple of these Cygolite's... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IO12Q4O

Flashing in the front and back. Lights like this don't help you see, they let others see YOU.

Maybe not the best for trail riding, but good for getting to the trail, and back...

 

[John105]

Always wanted KC daylighters

 

[i6pwr]

Another less expensive bike headlight with a cutoff is the Ravemen PR1600.

Thank you, never heard of Ravemen...that includes a good number of lights as I haven't shopped for one in quite awhile . I browsed their site and the PR2400 is likely what I will go with. Slightly above what I wanted to spend but after looking at them, it checks the boxes including the remote, and has a good deal of light for a fair price.

 

[zzyzzx]

For paved paths and occasional night trail riding.

Assuming that it's unlit asphalt or a trail, you are going to need a pretty bright light for this. It's not like riding on lit op roads at night. In my experience the biggest challenge was finding something that is detachable but would not come flying off the bike when riding.

 

[wavinwayne]

I have a Niterider Lumina 1100 mounted to my helmet. I love it.