Bike Lights
Five lights, two packages. Answer two questions and we'll show you the right one.
Not sure? Most riders start with Trail Evo on the handlebar. See All Lights
Mountain Bike Lights
One light on the handlebar, one on your helmet. That's the setup we'd tell a friend to buy.
On the Handlebar
Bike Helmet Lights
A helmet light points where you look, so you see around the corner before the bike gets there. Portal is our first pick for trail. Hangover is the lighter one, and the one we'd put on a road or commuter helmet.
Helmet
Portal
Our first pick for trail. Pick this if you want your whole field of view lit and long runtime.
$185 USD★ 4.8 (292 reviews)
Helmet
Hangover
The light one. Less power than Portal, a lot less weight. Pick this for road and commuting, or if you want to forget it's on your helmet.
$135 USD★ 4.8 (1210 reviews)
| Portal | Hangover | |
|---|---|---|
| Built For | Most light, longest rides | Least weight on your head |
| Output | 1,600 lumens | 900 lumens |
| Runtime (Adaptive Mode) | 2.5 hours | 1.6 hours |
| Weight | 170 g | 105 g |
Bike Light Sets: Handlebar and Helmet Together
Handlebar + Helmet
Portal Downhill Package
Trail Evo plus Portal. Pick this if you ride fast, ride long, or just want the most light we make.
$425 USD★ 4.9 (258 reviews)
Handlebar + Helmet
Evo Downhill Package
Trail Evo plus Hangover. Pick this if you want the full setup with the lightest thing possible on your head.
$375 USD★ 4.9 (1427 reviews)
Road and Gravel Bike Lights
See the road without blinding the people coming the other way, and have a wide security blanket thrown over you from behind.
Handlebar
Detour
Cutoff beam, like a car's low beam. Light goes on the road, not in oncoming eyes.
$185 USD★ 4.8 (814 reviews)
Seat Post
Blade
Tail light. Pick this if you share the road with cars at any hour.
$125 USD★ 4.8 (65 reviews)
Bike Light Specs, Side by Side
Lumens are only part of it. Where the light goes matters more than how much of it there is.
| Light | Mounts On | Output | Runtime (Adaptive Mode) | Weight | Built For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Evo | Handlebar | ~2,200 lumens | 2.6 hours | 275 g | Trail / Enduro / XC |
| Portal | Helmet | 1,600 lumens | 2.5 hours | 170 g | Trail helmet light, the most power |
| Hangover | Helmet | 900 lumens | 1.6 hours | 105 g | Lightest helmet light, road and commute |
| Detour | Handlebar | ~1,200 lumens | 2.6 hours | 150 g | Road / Gravel / Commute, cutoff beam |
| Blade | Seat Post | Red rear, amber side | 8 to 120 hours, by mode | 125 g | Tail light for road and gravel |
Handlebar Light vs Helmet Light
They do different jobs. That's why we sell them as a pair.
The handlebar light shows you the ground. It sits low, so rocks and roots throw shadows and you can read the trail surface. It points where the bike points.
The helmet light shows you where you're going. It follows your eyes into the corner, up the switchback, over the drop. On its own it sits too close to your eye line and flattens everything out.
Run both and you get texture and direction at once. Power is nothing without control.
Questions People Actually Ask Us
How many lumens do I need?
Fewer than the number on most boxes would have you believe. Lumens tell you how much light comes out, not where it goes. A light that throws half its output into the sky or into one hot spot needs a huge number to feel bright. Ours put the light on the ground where you're looking, which is why 900 to 2,200 lumens covers everything from a commuter helmet light to a full speed trail setup. The longer version is in this post.
How long do the lights run?
Adaptive mode is the default on every light, and it's tuned around a typical night ride. In that mode Trail Evo and Detour run about 2.6 hours, Portal about 2.5 and Hangover about 1.6. Every product page has the runtime chart for every mode. Our numbers are conservative, and cold, heat and battery age all move the real figure, so treat them as a guide.
Can I charge the light while I'm riding?
Yes. Our headlights charge over USB-C and support pass-through charging, so you can plug in any USB power bank and keep riding in any mode. It's how people get through 24 hour races and all night brevets on one light.
Can I just run a helmet light?
You can, and plenty of people start there. You'll see where you're going but the trail will look flat, because the light is coming from right next to your eyes. Add a handlebar light when you can.
Can I use Trail Evo on the road?
It'll work, but it has no cutoff, so you'll be that person blinding drivers and other riders. Detour exists for exactly this reason.
Can I take Detour on trails?
We'd steer you away from it. Detour has a cutoff beam, which is the whole point on the road, but on a trail it means no light above the horizon and nothing where you need it when the bike is leaned hard into a corner. Trail Evo is built for that job.
Which helmet mount do I need?
Probably none. Every helmet light ships with two mounts: a wide one that bridges the vent hole on a lot of bike helmets, and a standard curved one. Between them they cover most helmets out there. The exception is a helmet that comes to a strong point at the center, like the Fox Proframe, Troy Lee D4 or Lazer G1. For those, grab the notched mount. It's five bucks and the product page lists the helmets we know it fits.
What's the warranty?
Three years, plus our Don't Be A Dick lifetime extension. Two rules: be kind, and be honest about what happened, even if it was your fault. Crashed it, dog chewed it, ran it over on the highway. We've seen it, and we'd rather fix it and learn from it than argue about it. Details are on the warranty page.
Who Makes These
We do. Outbound Lighting is a small, independent company based out of Chicago, with an office in Bellingham, Washington as well. No private equity, not publicly traded. The lights are designed, engineered and assembled by our own team, and they ship straight from our production floor.
We started in 2017, out of automotive lighting engineering and a lot of frustration with riding behind glorified flashlights. Every beam pattern here is designed the way a car headlight is: put the light exactly where it's needed and don't waste the rest. Power is nothing without control.