This page contains a list of all Taillights in the Bike Light Database. Specific recommendations are frequently updated on the Best Bike Taillights page.
Blackburn Mars
Blackburn Mars Magnetic Light
This light has a versatile mounting mechanism: it can magnetically clip to fabrics such as backpack and messenger bag straps, and it can also mount to seatposts and frames by a silicone band.
Blackburn Mars 4.0
Blackburn Mars 3.0
In addition to five red LEDs, this light has two amber side LEDs for increased visibility.
Blackburn Mars 1.1
3-LED light with steady, flash, and chase modes.
Blackburn Click
Blackburn Click Rear
Blackburn Flea
Blackburn Super Flea Rear
Compact light with a fuel gauge/charge indicator.
Blackburn Flea 2.0 Rear
Power button doubles as a fuel gauge/charge level indicator that changes from green to orange to red to indicate how much battery life is left.
Cateye Rapid
Cateye Rapid X3
Cateye Rapid X2
Cateye Rapid X
Cateye Rapid Mini
Cateye Rapid 5
Cateye Rapid 3
Cateye Reflex
Lights in Cateye's Reflex series all share an identical design, featuring a large reflector with LEDs embedded in the center.
Cateye Reflex Auto
Lights in Cateye's Reflex series all share an identical design, featuring a large reflector with LEDs embedded in the center.
Cateye Reflex
Lights in Cateye's Reflex series all share an identical design, featuring a large reflector with LEDs embedded in the center.
Cygolite Hotshot
Cygolite Hotshot SL 50
The Hotshot SL 50 is a new light for Fall 2016. It has the same design as the 2015 Hotshot series. Do not confuse the Hotshot SL 50 with the now-discontinued Hotshot 50. The SL version has lower battery life, doesn't include a seatstay mount, and lacks the "zoom pulse" mode.
Cygolite Hotshot SL 30
The Hotshot SL is nearly identical to the original Hotshot 2W. It has the same LED, a slightly lower capacity battery, and lacks the pulse and random-flash modes. It also comes with just a standard seat post mount, whereas the regular Hotshot also includes a stay mount.
Cygolite Hotshot Pro 80
The Hotshot Pro 80 follows the same design and customization options as the original Hotshot 2W, adding several improvements. The diffusing lens creates a wider beam which can be seen from a wide angle, and the LED can put out 50 lumens in steady and up to 80 lumens in flashing mode for enhanced daytime visibility.
Cygolite Hotshot Pro 150
The Hotshot Pro 150 features a diffusing lens to ensure wide-angle visibility. It has 6 different modes, with flashing modes up to 150 lumens and steady mode up to 90 lumens.
Cygolite Hotshot Micro 30
Cygolite Hotshot 50
The Hotshot 50 is very similar to the original and much-loved Hotshot 2W. The maximum output in steady burn is 30 lumens, but the light can flash at up to 50 lumens to improve daytime visibility.
Cygolite Hotshot 100
Cygolite Hotshot
Knog Blinder
Knog's blinder series are mid-level safety lights, putting out more light than their basic wrap-around lights but not enough to illuminate the entire road, like their Blinder Road and Arc series lights. Most Blinder lights are made out of metal with a silicone backing that wraps around the handlebars and snaps in place with a small clasp, adjusting to almost any handlebar shape or size. The lights are all rechargeable with a built-in USB plug that folds out of the light — no cable required.
Knog Blinder 4V
Knog's blinder series are mid-level safety lights, putting out more light than their basic wrap-around lights but not enough to illuminate the entire road, like their Blinder Road and Arc series lights. Most Blinder lights are made out of metal with a silicone backing that wraps around the handlebars and snaps in place with a small clasp, adjusting to almost any handlebar shape or size. The lights are all rechargeable with a built-in USB plug that folds out of the light — no cable required.
The Blinder 4V has identical specs to the regular Blinder 4 tail light, but has its lights arranged in a vertical configuration instead of a square configuration.
Knog Blinder 4 Rear
Knog's blinder series are mid-level safety lights, putting out more light than their basic wrap-around lights but not enough to illuminate the entire road, like their Blinder Road and Arc series lights. Most Blinder lights are made out of metal with a silicone backing that wraps around the handlebars and snaps in place with a small clasp, adjusting to almost any handlebar shape or size. The lights are all rechargeable with a built-in USB plug that folds out of the light — no cable required.
The Blinder 4 Rear is physically identical to the Blinder 4 headlight, but carrying red LEDs. We have not specifically reviewed the Blinder 4 Rear, but it should work the same as its front-facing partner, linked below.
Knog Blinder 1 Rear
Knog's blinder series are mid-level safety lights, putting out more light than their basic wrap-around lights but not enough to illuminate the entire road, like their Blinder Road and Arc series lights. Most Blinder lights are made out of metal with a silicone backing that wraps around the handlebars and snaps in place with a small clasp, adjusting to almost any handlebar shape or size. The lights are all rechargeable with a built-in USB plug that folds out of the light — no cable required.
The Knog Blinder 1 Rear is nearly identical to the Knog Blinder 1 Front, although it puts out slightly less light. The light only puts out 11 lumens, so it's best used as a backup/emergency light, not as a primary light for people riding frequently at night.
Knog Blinder Road
The Blinder Road lights feature two LEDs in a single attractive package. One LED is behind a wide-angle (22°) lens, and the other is behind a spot (15°) lens. The lights can be switched between both wide and narrow beams at once, only wide, only narrow, an alternating flash, or 1 flashing 1 steady combo mode. Separate buttons toggle brightness and which beams are active. The lights strap on with Knog's signature silicone band and a study metal clasp. The Blinder Road series lights also come with a USB extension cable to facilitate plugging in the built-in USB charging plug.
Knog Blinder Road R
The Blinder Road lights feature two LEDs in a single attractive package. One LED is behind a wide-angle (22°) lens, and the other is behind a spot (15°) lens. The lights can be switched between both wide and narrow beams at once, only wide, only narrow, an alternating flash, or 1 flashing 1 steady combo mode. Separate buttons toggle brightness and which beams are active. The lights strap on with Knog's signature silicone band and a study metal clasp. The Blinder Road series lights also come with a USB extension cable to facilitate plugging in the built-in USB charging plug.
The Blinder Road Rear features a single high-power LED and three lower-power LEDs with wide and narrow optics to provide side-visibility and visibility from a distance.
Knog Frog
Knog's Frog series lights are the original "itty bitty silicone lights", designed to wrap around the handlebars for quick removal. These lights are best used as a backup light just in case you get stuck out at night — they're not designed to light up the path and likely aren't bright enough for frequent night time rides. They are cheap, portable, and easy to use though, making them a good choice for a light to keep in your bag just in case for when you aren't expecting to be out at night.
Knog Frog Strobe Rear
Knog's Frog series lights are the original "itty bitty silicone lights", designed to wrap around the handlebars for quick removal. These lights are best used as a backup light just in case you get stuck out at night — they're not designed to light up the path and likely aren't bright enough for frequent night time rides. They are cheap, portable, and easy to use though, making them a good choice for a light to keep in your bag just in case for when you aren't expecting to be out at night.
Knog Beetle
Knog Beetle Rear
Knog Gekko
Knog Gekko Rear
Knog Skink
Knog Skink Rear
Knog Blinder Arc
Knog Blinder Mob Four Eyes Taillight
Knog Blinder Mob
Knog Blinder Mob The Face Taillight
Knog Blinder Mob Mr. Chips Taillight
Knog Blinder Mob Kid Grid Taillight
Light and Motion Vis
L&M Light and Motion Vis 180 Micro
L&M Light and Motion Vis 180
The 2013 version of the Vis 180 had a 50 lumen primary LED. In 2014 the light was upgraded to a 70 lumen output, but otherwise is physically identical. When purchasing the Vis 180, make sure you get the new, brighter version. The colors "Brown Shugga" and "Silver Moon" are the 2014 version with 70 lumens. Other colors will be previous years' less-bright versions.
NiteRider Solas
NiteRider Solas 40
NiteRider Solas 30
NiteRider Solas 2W
NiteRider Solas 150
NiteRider Solas 100
NiteRider Sentinel
The Sentinel is Niterider's taillight series with laser lane markers. These lights include a regular taillight functionality, and an integrated but separately toggled laser beam to illuminate lanes on the ground.
NiteRider Sentinel 150
The Sentinel is Niterider's taillight series with laser lane markers. These lights include a regular taillight functionality, and an integrated but separately toggled laser beam to illuminate lanes on the ground.
Orfos Flare
The Orfos Flare is a bright be-seen light designed for 360° visibility. It is currently being produced via a KickStarter campaign, and should be available in December 2014.
Orfos Flare Red
The Orfos Flare is a bright be-seen light designed for 360° visibility. It is currently being produced via a KickStarter campaign, and should be available in December 2014.
Planet Bike SuperFlash
Planet Bike's original Super Flash was the first bike taillight to use a high-powered LED that did more than just subtly wink at the cars driving by. Designed with a powerful primary LED and two secondary LEDs to ensure that something's always flashing, the Super Flash lights use a unique attention-grabbing strobe flash to draw drivers' attention.
PB Planet Bike SuperFlash USB
Planet Bike's original Super Flash was the first bike taillight to use a high-powered LED that did more than just subtly wink at the cars driving by. Designed with a powerful primary LED and two secondary LEDs to ensure that something's always flashing, the Super Flash lights use a unique attention-grabbing strobe flash to draw drivers' attention.
The new SuperFlash USB is identical to the original SuperFlash in nearly every way, but has a built-in internal lithium ion battery with USB charging.
PB Planet Bike SuperFlash Turbo
Planet Bike's original Super Flash was the first bike taillight to use a high-powered LED that did more than just subtly wink at the cars driving by. Designed with a powerful primary LED and two secondary LEDs to ensure that something's always flashing, the Super Flash lights use a unique attention-grabbing strobe flash to draw drivers' attention.
The Super Flash Turbo was the first major update to the series, bringing in a new, brighter 1W LED while keeping the same trusted design from the original Super Flash.
PB Planet Bike Blinky Super Flash
Planet Bike's original Super Flash was the first bike taillight to use a high-powered LED that did more than just subtly wink at the cars driving by. Designed with a powerful primary LED and two secondary LEDs to ensure that something's always flashing, the Super Flash lights use a unique attention-grabbing strobe flash to draw drivers' attention.
Planet Bike Blinky
PB Planet Bike Rack Blinky 5
PB Planet Bike Blinky 7
PB Planet Bike Blinky 3
Planet Bike SuperFlash Micro
The Planet Bike SuperFlash Micro series is an evolution of the original and well-known SuperFlash. The series fits the same LEDs into smaller packages, and uses smaller battery types to reduce the overall size and weight.
PB Planet Bike SuperFlash Micro USB
The Planet Bike SuperFlash Micro series is an evolution of the original and well-known SuperFlash. The series fits the same LEDs into smaller packages, and uses smaller battery types to reduce the overall size and weight.
Reelight 100
The SL100 series front and back lights are semi-permanently mounted to the hub axle. Magnets attach to the wheel and induce an electric charge in the light. These are small, 1 or 2 LED lights that are primarily designed for visibility. The low-down position may inhibit visibility from a distance. The lights are only available in a front-back pair.
Reelight SL 150 Rear
The SL100 series front and back lights are semi-permanently mounted to the hub axle. Magnets attach to the wheel and induce an electric charge in the light. These are small, 1 or 2 LED lights that are primarily designed for visibility. The low-down position may inhibit visibility from a distance. The lights are only available in a front-back pair.
The SL150 version is configured for steady burn only, and does not have a flashing option. The light does not stay on after the bike stops.
Reelight SL 120 Rear
The SL100 series front and back lights are semi-permanently mounted to the hub axle. Magnets attach to the wheel and induce an electric charge in the light. These are small, 1 or 2 LED lights that are primarily designed for visibility. The low-down position may inhibit visibility from a distance. The lights are only available in a front-back pair.
The SL 120 version is configured to flash, and can stay running for up to 2 minutes after the bike stops moving.
Reelight SL 100 Rear
The SL100 series front and back lights are semi-permanently mounted to the hub axle. Magnets attach to the wheel and induce an electric charge in the light. These are small, 1 or 2 LED lights that are primarily designed for visibility. The low-down position may inhibit visibility from a distance. The lights are only available in a front-back pair.
The SL-100 version is configured only for flashing mode.
Reelight 200
The SL200 series front and back lights are semi-permanently mounted to the hub axle. Magnets attach to the wheel and induce an electric charge in the light. These are small, 1 or 2 LED lights that are primarily designed for visibility. The low-down position may inhibit visibility from a distance. The lights are only available in a front-back pair. The SL200 series is nearly identical to the SL100 series, but can also be mounted to bikes with disc brakes.
Reelight SL 250 Rear
The SL200 series front and back lights are semi-permanently mounted to the hub axle. Magnets attach to the wheel and induce an electric charge in the light. These are small, 1 or 2 LED lights that are primarily designed for visibility. The low-down position may inhibit visibility from a distance. The lights are only available in a front-back pair. The SL200 series is nearly identical to the SL100 series, but can also be mounted to bikes with disc brakes.
The SL250 version only has a steady burn mode; it does not flash. The light does not keep running after the bike has stopped moving.
Reelight SL 220 Rear
The SL200 series front and back lights are semi-permanently mounted to the hub axle. Magnets attach to the wheel and induce an electric charge in the light. These are small, 1 or 2 LED lights that are primarily designed for visibility. The low-down position may inhibit visibility from a distance. The lights are only available in a front-back pair. The SL200 series is nearly identical to the SL100 series, but can also be mounted to bikes with disc brakes.
The SL220 version has a flashing mode only, and continues running for up to 2 minutes after the bike stops moving.
Reelight SL 200 Rear
The SL200 series front and back lights are semi-permanently mounted to the hub axle. Magnets attach to the wheel and induce an electric charge in the light. These are small, 1 or 2 LED lights that are primarily designed for visibility. The low-down position may inhibit visibility from a distance. The lights are only available in a front-back pair. The SL200 series is nearly identical to the SL100 series, but can also be mounted to bikes with disc brakes.
The SL200 version only has a flashing mode, and does not run when the bike is not moving.
Reelight 500
The 500 series mounts a generator at the axle hub, powered by magnets on the wheel. It is then wired to the light, which can be mounted on the handlebars (for the front version) or seat post (for the rear version). The light is high enough up to be visible, and requires no batteries or dynamo hub to run.
Reelight SL 550R
The 500 series mounts a generator at the axle hub, powered by magnets on the wheel. It is then wired to the light, which can be mounted on the handlebars (for the front version) or seat post (for the rear version). The light is high enough up to be visible, and requires no batteries or dynamo hub to run.
The SL550 version only has a steady burn mode, and does not keep running when the bike stops moving.
Reelight SL 520R
The 500 series mounts a generator at the axle hub, powered by magnets on the wheel. It is then wired to the light, which can be mounted on the handlebars (for the front version) or seat post (for the rear version). The light is high enough up to be visible, and requires no batteries or dynamo hub to run.
The SL520 version only has a flashing mode, and continues flashing up to 2 minutes after the bike stops moving.
Reelight SL 500R
The 500 series mounts a generator at the axle hub, powered by magnets on the wheel. It is then wired to the light, which can be mounted on the handlebars (for the front version) or seat post (for the rear version). The light is high enough up to be visible, and requires no batteries or dynamo hub to run.
The SL500 option only has a flashing mode, and does not continue flashing after the bike stops moving.
Reelight 600
The 600 series mounts to the fork crown, seat post, or rack, depending on the version. The lights are powered by a magnetic generator mounted to the axle hub, but do not require installing a dynamo hub.
Reelight SL 651R
The 600 series mounts to the fork crown, seat post, or rack, depending on the version. The lights are powered by a magnetic generator mounted to the axle hub, but do not require installing a dynamo hub.
The SL651R version mounts to the cargo rack and is steady burn only. It does not continue shining after the bike stops moving.
Reelight SL 650R
The 600 series mounts to the fork crown, seat post, or rack, depending on the version. The lights are powered by a magnetic generator mounted to the axle hub, but do not require installing a dynamo hub.
The SL650R version mounts to the seat post and only has a steady burn mode. It does not continue shining after the bike stops moving.
Reelight SL 650F
The 600 series mounts to the fork crown, seat post, or rack, depending on the version. The lights are powered by a magnetic generator mounted to the axle hub, but do not require installing a dynamo hub.
The SL650 version has a steady burn light only, and does not continue shining after the bike stops moving.
Reelight SL 621R
The 600 series mounts to the fork crown, seat post, or rack, depending on the version. The lights are powered by a magnetic generator mounted to the axle hub, but do not require installing a dynamo hub.
The SL621R version mounts to the cargo rack, and only has a flashing mode. It will continue flashing for up to 2 minutes after the bike stops moving.
Reelight SL 620R
The 600 series mounts to the fork crown, seat post, or rack, depending on the version. The lights are powered by a magnetic generator mounted to the axle hub, but do not require installing a dynamo hub.
The SL620R mounts to the seat post and has a flashing mode only. The light continues flashing for up to 2 minutes after the bike has stopped.
Reelight 700
The 700 series lights use higher-powered LEDs that are designed to light up the road in addition to being seen. The lights are powered by an axle hub mounted magnetic dynamo that does not require replacing the entire hub.
Reelight RL771 Rear
The 700 series lights use higher-powered LEDs that are designed to light up the road in addition to being seen. The lights are powered by an axle hub mounted magnetic dynamo that does not require replacing the entire hub.
The RL771 light is only available in a combo pack with the RL770 headlight. The light is semi-permanently mounted to the cargo rack. There is no flash mode, and the light does not keep shining when the bike stops moving.
Reelight RL770 Rear
The 700 series lights use higher-powered LEDs that are designed to light up the road in addition to being seen. The lights are powered by an axle hub mounted magnetic dynamo that does not require replacing the entire hub.
The RL770 Rear is semi-permanently mounted to the seatpost. It is only available in a combo pack with the RL770 Front, and the price listed is for both lights together. The light does not have a flashing mode, and does not keep shining when the bike stops moving.
Serfas Shield
Serfas USL-TL80
The latest update to our favorite Serfas Shield series, the USL-TL80 boosts the previous edition's output, adds a battery level indicator, and features two LEDs with diffused optics.
Serfas USL-TL60
Serfas Guardian Blast
The Guardian Blast is very similar in design to the well-regarded TL-60 taillight, but with the addition of the new Serfas audible low battery warning system.
Serfas Orion
The new Serfas Orion lights are high-visibility lights with a large illuminated surface area.
Serfas Orion Blast Taillight
The new Serfas Orion lights are high-visibility lights with a large illuminated surface area.
The Orion Blast taillight features the new Serfas Blast audible low battery warning. This light contains 70 micro LEDs, with some in red and some in amber. In steady burn mode it can go up to 85 lumens for 1 hour, but in pulsing mode it can alternate red and amber at 150/70 lumens for 1:15 hours, flash red at 150 lumens for 8 hours, or run over 10 hours in the lower settings.
Serfas Thunder
The Serfas Thunder series lights originated with the Thunderbolt headlight and taillight; among the first bike lights to feature a large array of micro LEDs. Variations on the original Thunderbolt are now available in different performance and output ranges.
Serfas UTL-6 Thunderbolt
The Serfas Thunder series lights originated with the Thunderbolt headlight and taillight; among the first bike lights to feature a large array of micro LEDs. Variations on the original Thunderbolt are now available in different performance and output ranges.
Serfas Thunder Blast Taillight
The Serfas Thunder series lights originated with the Thunderbolt headlight and taillight; among the first bike lights to feature a large array of micro LEDs. Variations on the original Thunderbolt are now available in different performance and output ranges.
The Thunder Blast taillight offers both steady burn and flashing modes, and includes the new Serfas audible low battery warning system.
Serfas Quasar
The Quasar is a new low-cost safety/visibility light series from Serfas, similar to their mid-range Thunderbolt series but at a more affordable price point.
Serfas Quasar Taillight
The Quasar is a new low-cost safety/visibility light series from Serfas, similar to their mid-range Thunderbolt series but at a more affordable price point.
Serfas Cosmo
Serfas UTL-60 COSMO
Serfas UTL-30 COSMO
Bontrager Flare R
The Flare R is a rechargeable taillight. It has two steady burn modes with the brightest at 25 lumens, and two flash modes which both peak at 65 lumens. The light is specifically designed for flashing daytime visibility, and has amber side LEDs to be seen from all directions.
DiNotte 400R
The 400R required an external battery pack (not included in weight figure). A 2-cell and 4-cell option are available. The specifications shown here are for the 2-cell battery; the 4-cell battery adds $30 and approximately doubles runtimes. The 400R cannot be quick-released and is semi-permanently attached to the bike.
DiNotte 300R
The 300R is DiNotte's first taillight to feature an integrated battery. Mounts for multiple seat post shapes are provided.
Generic SE 6-way flasher
NiteRider Sabre 50
NiteRider Cherry Bomb
PDW Portland Design Works Red Planet
PDW Portland Design Works Radbot 1000
The Radbot 1000 is one of PDW's AAA powered taillights. Its primary unique feature is a large reflector built into the light. The light also comes with a rack mount included.
PDW Portland Design Works Fenderbot
PDW Portland Design Works Danger Zone
PDW Portland Design Works Aether Demon
