[{"id":272202760363,"handle":"bike-lights","title":"Bike Lights for Every Rider","updated_at":"2025-10-15T06:09:19-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are the experts in bike lights. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003ePouring years of automotive lighting knowledge into developing the best bicycle lights no matter what kind of riding you are doing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/trail-evo-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrail Evo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is our\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eflagship mountain bike light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e designed for the handlebars with a wide even beam that makes night riding an absolute blast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/portal-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epowerful, bright, and long lasting helmet light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e that fills your entire vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/portal-downhill-package-evo-portal\" title=\"Portal Dowhill Package\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortal Downhill Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e combines the Trail Evo and the Portal into one package.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate bike light setup for hardcore trail riding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/hangover-bike-helmet-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHangover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elightweight and trustworthy helmet light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e that lives on your helmet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Evo Dowhill Package\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/evo-downhill-package-best-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvo Downhill Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e combines the Trail Evo and the 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Our mountain bike lights are specifically designed with Trail riding in mind whether for your handlebar (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/trail-evo-bike-light\"\u003eTrail Evo\u003c\/a\u003e) or for your helmet (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/hangover-bike-helmet-light\"\u003eHangover Helmet Light\u003c\/a\u003e). Wide panoramic and perfectly lit beam patterns that\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003emake you forget you are riding at night!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2022-07-25T16:37:19-05:00","alt":null,"width":800,"height":800,"src":"\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Mountain-bike-lights.jpg?v=1730323055"}},{"id":432751804673,"handle":"portal-accessories","updated_at":"2025-10-15T06:09:19-05:00","published_at":"2024-11-11T18:32:44-06:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Portal Accessories","body_html":""},{"id":392579612929,"handle":"road-bike-lights","updated_at":"2025-10-15T06:09:19-05:00","published_at":"2022-07-25T18:41:04-05:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"road-bike-light-collect","published_scope":"global","title":"Road Bike Lights","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are the experts in bike lights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e. Pouring years of automotive lighting knowledge into developing the best bicycle lights no matter what kind of riding you are doing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/trail-evo-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrail Evo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is our\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eflagship mountain bike light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e designed for the handlebars with a wide even beam that makes night riding an absolute blast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/portal-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epowerful, bright, and long lasting helmet light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e that fills your entire vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/portal-downhill-package-evo-portal\" title=\"Portal Dowhill Package\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortal Downhill Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e combines the Trail Evo and the Portal into one package.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate bike light setup for hardcore trail riding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/hangover-bike-helmet-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHangover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elightweight and trustworthy helmet light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e that lives on your helmet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Evo Dowhill Package\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/evo-downhill-package-best-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvo Downhill Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e combines the Trail Evo and the Hangover into one easy to shop package.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA killer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e bike light setup for mountain bike trail riding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Detour Road Bike Light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/detour\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egravel, road, and commuter light\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003edesigned with automotive optics to simulate the low beam of a car, but for your bike.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2022-07-25T18:41:03-05:00","alt":null,"width":800,"height":800,"src":"\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Road_Bike_Light_Outbound_Lighting.jpg?v=1721412510"}}]
I would not consider anything other than outbound lights. I have used and seen others use other brands, I have not seen any light that compares to-the quality of outbound. Sure the physical lights are great, I am talking about the actual visual spread of light that they provide. I can see every tree that I got at night in the woods. LOL
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Anthony B. (Clovis, US)
Super bright on the road, need it for duck hunting refuges
bought this for road riding and braving the levee's where i duck hunt. It's bright AF.
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Patrick B. (Monongahela, US)
Best light out there
If you ride at night these lights are a must have.
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Dwight C. (Babylon, US)
Looking for MTB lights? Stop here!
If you’re reading this review you are already looking at the best lights for MTB currently on the market. I’ve wasted lots of money buying inferior lights. As Outbound Lighting explains, it’s the beam pattern that is most important. The beam pattern on the Evo Downhill package is perfect for tight single track at night. It spreads light into those tight corners very well and the headlight lets you see ahead without washing out shadows of rocks and roots. The build quality is top notch and the customer service is second to none. Outbound Lighting is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Steve T. (Santa Clara, US)
Top Notch!
Purchased the Trail Evo for gravel bike riding and it’s been an amazing light! My vision at night has deteriorated but with the beam pattern and brightness of the Trail Evo I don’t have any issues. The wide angle beam provides pretty good visibility when going around corners so using a single light is possible if you don’t want to use a helmet mounted light as well. Using the action camera mount (not included) I can mount the light under Coeffiecient bars without any clearance issues and it looks super clean. It’s nice to have a single unit light without any wires running to a battery pack. Well made, solid unit, and if you’re in the market for a light, would highly recommend you take a look what Outbound has to offer.
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George S. (Medina, US)
Update
I wrote an initial review that was a little negative on not having extra shims for the mount. Well mine was off center competing for space with my Garmin mount requiring an odd shape shim. After analyzing throughly I came up with a simple solution. I switched to a different Garmin mount requiring enabling both devices to be in the center not requiring additional shims just a little electrical tape. So everything is great now. Time for a ride in the dark.
Mind blowing, incredible, and game changing are a few of the words used to describe how seamless and bright the Trail Evo beam pattern is.
The Bike Light Evolution:
When we launched the Trail Edition back in 2017 it was a game changer for bike lights.
A beam pattern specifically designed for trail riding with a wide evenly illuminated distribution. However it required an external battery pack, and we had lots of customers wanting to go wireless.
So we took the best parts of Trail, and evolved it into the Trail Evo. Bringing a long lasting, even brighter, even wider beam pattern to your handlebars, without any external cords.
Advanced Optical Engineering
When we developed Evo’s beam pattern, we knew we could go wider and brighter, so we redefined our illumination goals, target candela points, beam angles, and then went to work simulating, testing, prototyping and developing the most seamless pattern we've built to date.
The extreme width is thanks to the finely tuned blended Total Internal Reflection (TIR) optics. Hundreds of simulations with Lucidshape software let us squish, squeeze, stretch and shape the light to hit that perfect balance of peak brightness, smooth falloff and insane peripheral coverage.
Check the slider comparison below to see the difference between a fine tuned optical instrument such as Trail Evo vs a name-brand light that has been around for years. The difference is staggering in person.
Go further.
Ride longer.
Explore more.
See that sunset from the mountaintop, not the parking lot thanks to long runtimes, USB-C pass through charging and a dose of quality engineering.
Headlight.
Not a Flashlight.
You wouldn't drive a car with a flashlight strapped to your hood. Why do the same with your bike? Trail Evo is a proper automotive grade headlight designed to be front and center on your handlebars.
Cold Weather?
No Problem!
Innovative engineering keeps more heat in the batteries compared to competitors; letting you ride longer even in the coldest weather.
No wires.
No Mess.
Clean and simple.
Say goodbye to bulky battery packs, hanging wires, zipties, and rubber bands holding your lights on your handlebar.
Rock Solid Mounting
A good light isn’t so good if it’s bouncing up and down on all the time. That’s why we made a bolt-on clamp mount for Evo. It’s solidly locked to the bar and the beam won’t shake around like lights with rubber strap mounts do.
It's an easy one-handed quick-release process to pop Trail Evo off post-ride to charge.
Refreshingly Simple
Few people read instruction manuals, even fewer want to, so we keep our lights dead simple so that you don’t need an advanced degree to remember a complicated sequence of button presses get to the mode you want.
Thermally Engineered
High power bike lights get hot, that is why we use our engineering prowess to keep them cool. Utilizing another industry first, we collect air through a scoop underneath the light, and pass it through the light, cooling all nine LED's that are spread apart to balance the heat load.
USB-C Pass-Thru Charging
We were one of the first to offer USB-C charging as standard, except we took it a step further by offering pass-through charging as well. This lets you plug in any USB power bank and charge the light while in use, in any mode. Game changer for 24 hour races and extra long night rides!
Lead the ride,
light the way.
Incredible performance means you’ll be the one out front on that next group ride.
Designed & Assembled in Chicago, IL
Skillfully built by our passionate team (and robots) while listening to a lot of podcasts.
