How to choose the right lamp for your bike?

What is the best bicycle light?

The Knog Cobber bike in the Medium version is without a doubt the best option. It already offers a USB charger. It gives an average power of 170 Lumen and qualities 8. It is also its 330° visibility that gives excellent performance.

How to install a hub dynamo ?

2. Combined with light bike for hub dynamo

• connect the headlights to the brake pads or brakes (commonly known)
• Attach the backlight to the frame, rack or chimney.
• Connect your dynamo to your lighting system, either :

How does a bicycle dynamo work?

The theory is simple: the dynamo on the wheel converts the motor's energy (muscular energy from pedaling) into electrical energy using a converter. It is a roller mounted on the sidewall of the tire that guides the rotation of the rotor. The standard power supply is used to turn on the bike's lights.

What power bike lighting?

To see your way clearly, if you take a wrong turn, you need large lights of at least 20 Lux (or 150 Lumens). For occasional night use in full light, a removable bulb of 4 Lux (or 50-60 Lumens) may be sufficient, the choice is yours.

How to know the number of lumens?

The number of lumens per m² is 312.5. To calculate the amount of lumens needed in a garden of 20 m², we use the following method: Number of gardens lux, or 20 x 80 = 1600 lumens.

What Bikepacking lighting?

So a cyclist must always be on his bike:

• White or yellow light;
• red backlight;
• lemonade lights on the legs;
• orange position lights (flashing or tires along the wall);

Which lamp for ATV night ?

For a night mountain bike ride, there should be at least 1000 lumens on the handle and 500 lumens on the helmet. As the intensity of a light increases, so does its value, as well as its size and weight. Most bike lights are available in several modes, allowing you to reduce or increase the light output.

Which road bike lamp?

For road bikes, focus on a high-speed ride so that motorists can see you from a distance and have a weather forecast, especially on roads with a 50-mph speed limit. The 100 lumen output will be too low to provide visibility for hundreds of degrees.

How to put a light on a bike?

Place your bike on your workshop or bike seat to see if the lights work. Place the dynamo on the side wall and spin the wheels quickly. Check to see if your light works back and forth!

What power for a headlamp?

For continuous walking, look for bulbs between 150 and 200 lumens. If you prefer asphalt options, choosing your lamp for your footprint is a bit technical. Go out for a small incandescent lamp with at least 200 lumens.

Which headlamp for mountaineering?

Weight loss: you turn on the lamp, so it is better to betray the light.

• The most perfect: Petzl Actik Core.
• Waterproof and functional: Black Diamond Spot 350.
• For everyday night owls: Led Lenser MH10.

Which rechargeable headlamp to choose?

The Revolt 350 is a great light from the Black Diamond brand. Efficient and durable, with all its features, it can be widely used for hiking, ice, climbing or running. This lamp is part of the right range of features.

Lorsqu’on pratique le VTT ou que l’on circule en ville, il est important d’avoir un bon éclairage sur son vélo. Pour cela, il faut choisir une lampe dont la puissance est adaptée aux conditions dans lesquelles on va rouler. En général, on recommande une puissance minimale de 200 lumens pour être visible en ville et jusqu’à 1000 lumens pour les sorties nocturnes en VTT. Mais attention, il ne suffit pas seulement d’avoir une forte intensité lumineuse ! Il faut également prendre en compte le faisceau lumineux et sa portée ainsi que le mode d’alimentation (piles ou batterie).