Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, fitting lights to your bike becomes more important, and essential if you want to ride at night. But which bike lights do you need, and which might be a waste of money?

In this video, we run through all the different types of bike lights, including their modes and fitting options, plus offer advice so you can pick the best lights for your needs.

Thanks to Magicshine for sponsoring this video and for supplying all the lights you see in it.

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00:00 Intro
01:03 Front Lights
02:10 Power Output
04:29 Beam Shape
06:24 Mounting Options
08:11 Rear Lights
09:16 Mounting Rear Lights
10:43 Smart Features
12:33 Conclusion

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