Lights test 2011 results table
Compact front
Overall rating Light RRP Weight Batteries Visibility Useability Durability Waterproofness Value for money Find retailers Notes
81 Ilumenox Highpower SS-L1222W $79.00 93 AAA x 3 79 7 8 10 9
www.allegrobikes.com.au
72 Knog Gekko $49.99 54 AAA x 2 63 8 8 10 8
www.apollobikes.com/
68 Blackburn Flea 2.0 USB $65.00 17 USB rechargable 62 8 8 8 7 1800 333 054,
customer.service@pacbrands.com.au Easy to lose USB recharger
66 Knog Boomer $49.99 58 AAA x 2 60 6 10 8 6
www.apollobikes.com/ Difficult to find switch & fit battery cap
66 Planet bike Blaze 2W $89.95 142 AA x 2 68 8 7 6 4 0416 257 985,
eurosolutionsoz@bigpond.com Front cover part dissasembly after dropping. Water entered lens area.
63 Cateye Hybrid $169.00 123 AA x 1 or solar-chargable NiMH 52 7 9 10 6
www.cateyelights.com.au
60 Smart 1W $79.95 141 AA x 2 61 8 2 9 4
www.echelonsports.com.au Dissasembled but still worked
59 BBB High Integrate $64.95 137 AAA x 4 62 7 7 5 3 1800 808 181,
www.bikesportz.com.au Rear O-ring leaks
58 Portland Design Works Spaceship $34.95 110 AA x 2 58 5 8 6 4 0416 257 985,
eurosolutionsoz@bigpond.com Tools required for mounting and to change battery. No seal and leaked
57 Exposure lights Flash $79.00 41 CR123A x 1 45 7 8 10 5 1800 228 229,
info@bikebox.com.au Turns in mounting when turning on & off; batteries inconvenient to replace
48 Blackburn Voyager $19.95 29 CR2032 x 2 46 5 9 3 4 1800 333 054,
customer.service@pacbrands.com.au Cover entire light with finger to change mode, O-ring leaks; batteries inconvenient to replace
69 Tioga 119 AAA x 4 67 8 5 10 6
www.bikecorp.com.au Scratched
Compact rear
86 Tioga Dual Eyes $35.00 81 AAA x 2 85 8 8 10 9
www.bikecorp.com.au
82 S-Sun Eaglefly $25.00 73 AAA x 2 88 7 4 10 8
www.allegrobikes.com.au Dissembled on impact but still worked
80 Cateye TL-LD 610R $49.95 59 AAA x 2 80 8 9 8 7
www.cateyelights.com.au
79 Niteflux Red Zone 4 $99.00 85 USB rechargable 79 8 8 10 6
www.niteflux.com
79 BBB BLS-Highlaser $34.95 64 AAA x 2 84 7 4 10 7 1800 808 181,
www.bikesportz.com.au Opened and switch bent
79 Skully 1W Rear $25.00 12 CR2032 x 2 81 6 9 9 6
www.allegrobikes.com.au Batteries inconvenient to replace
71 Smart Two Eyes $45.00 73 AAA x 2 68 7 8 9 6
www.echelonsports.com.au
71 NiteRider herry Bomb $34.99 74 AAA x 2 67 7 8 10 6 02 4560 1200,
info@jetblackproducts.com
71 Tioga 600 rear TCL54 $25.00 78 AAA x 2 81 6 8 4 4
www.bikecorp.com.au Battery cover leaked slightly
71 Planet bike Blinky Superflash $34.95 70 AAA x 2 65 7 8 10 7 0416 257 985,
eurosolutionsoz@bigpond.com
71 Knog Beetle $34.99 21 CR2032 x 2 66 5 10 10 6
www.apollobikes.com/ Batteries inconvenient to replace
70 Ilumenox Crocolight $29.00 32 CR2032 x 2 67 5 8 10 7
www.allegrobikes.com.au Batteries inconvenient to replace
69 Fibre flare Long Red $34.95 84 AAA x 2 60 8 10 9 6
http://fibreflare.com
66 Knog Boomer $49.99 54 AAA x 2 66 8 10 5 4
www.apollobikes.com/ Cover did not fit properly leaked
65 Infini Amuse Rear $14.95 13 CR2032 x 2 67 6 10 6 4
www.southcottcycles.com.au Batteries inconvenient to replace
57 Exposure Lights Flare $79.00 44 CR123A Lithium 53 5 8 10 2 1800 228 229,
info@bikebox.com.au Batteries inconvenient to replace
50 Planet bike Spok $19.95 14 CR2032 x 1 52 5 8 4 2 0416 257 985,
eurosolutionsoz@bigpond.com No seal, leaked; batteries inconvenient to replace
/ 100 grams / 100 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
Dynamo front
Overall rating Brand RRP Weight* Batteries Standlight Visibility Useability Durability Waterproofness Value for money Notes
72 Gazelle Medeo Plus Fenderlight $1,699.00 not applicable 2 56 10 9 9 10
www.gazellebicycles.com.au Light integrated into mudguard; $1699 for whole bike
66 Supernova E3 Pro Glare-free $349.95 172 not applicable 5 55 8 8 10 7
www.apollobikes.com/
66 Schmidt Edelux $299.00 130 not applicable 5 53 8 8 10 8
www.stkildacycles.com.au
65 Busch and Muller IQ-Fly $149.00 71 not applicable 5 53 8 7 9 9
www.stkildacycles.com.au
59 Busch and Muller IQ-Cyo $229.00 99 not applicable 5 57 8 8 4 5
www.stkildacycles.com.au Poor water resistance
57 Busch and Muller Oval Senso Plus $109.00 138 not applicable 5 49 6 6 8 7
www.stkildacycles.com.au
42 Reelight SL620 power back up $76.95 133 not applicable 3 28 6 6 10 3 0415 443 311,
info@kornart.com.au
Dynamo rear
63 Supernova E3 tail seat-post mount $129.95 27 not applicable 4 50 8 8 10 7
www.apollobikes.com/
54 Busch and Muller Seculite Plus $65.00 52 not applicable 5 46 5 5 10 6
www.stkildacycles.com.au
49 Reelight SL620 power back up $76.95 133 not applicable 3 40 6 6 10 3 0415 443 311,
info@kornart.com.au
42 Busch and Muller D-Toplight XS plus $69.00 66 not applicable 5 41 5 4 4 4
www.stkildacycles.com.au Poor water resistance
/ 100 "grams
* Plus dynamo" minutes / 100 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
High-powered front
Overall rating Brand RRP Weight Batteries Burn time Visibility Useability Durability Waterproofness Value for money Notes
85 Literover Trail Blazer $199.00 318 Lithium; mains power rechargable 3 84 9 7 10 9 literover.com.au Currently only for sale in shops in Melbourne
82 Ay-Up Twin Sport $264.00 184 Lithium Polymer; mains power rechargable 12 80 7 9 10 8
www.ayup-lights.com
73 NiteRider Mi-Newt.250 $299.99 192 Lithium Ion; USB or mains power rechargable 4.5 64 9 9 10 7 02 4560 1200,
info@jetblackproducts.com
73 Cygo-Lite Trion 600 $449.00 257 Lithium Ion; mains power rechargable 12 67 8 9 10 6
www.bikecorp.com.au
72 Niteflux Commuter 6 $199.00 267 Lithium Ion; USB rechargable 6 67 5 9 10 8
www.niteflux.com
69 BBB Highpower $279.95 230 Lithium Ion; mains power rechargable 5 63 8 8 10 6 1800 808 181,
www.bikesportz.com.au
69 Cygo-Lite Expilion $199.00 159 Lithium Ion; USB or mains power rechargable 10 62 7 8 10 7
www.bikecorp.com.au
67 Exposure Lights Joystick $320.00 205 Lithium Ion; USB or mains power rechargable 24 61 8 9 8 5 1800 228 229,
info@bikebox.com.au
66 Exposure Lights Diablo $450.00 256 Lithium Ion; USB or mains power rechargable 10 62 8 9 8 4 1800 228 229,
info@bikebox.com.au
High-powered rear
77 Ay-Up Twin Sport with red caps $264.00 199 Lithium Polymer; mains power rechargable 12 71 7 9 10 8
www.ayup-lights.com
69 Literover Tail Gator $99.00 263 Lithium; mains power rechargable ~60 69 4 7 10 7 literover.com.au Gets too hot too quickly without sufficient airflow. Only for sale in shops in Melbourne
/ 100 grams hours / 100 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
Overall rating is the sum of Visibility ( / 10), Useability, Durability, Waterproofness and Value for money, with a 60% weighting on Visibility.