What rear light that is not a TraceR?

[Dave Barter]

I know I know I know about Exposure service but my TraceR has died for the 3rd time after water ingress at the WE. I'm sick of sending it back.

Looking for a USB chargeable rear light of similar brightness that is fully waterproof and fits on seatpost without a mount

[Bearbonesnorm]

Pretty impressed with my Guee but the light which has impressed me most for its brightness, ease of use and unwillingness to die is the Blackburn local ... however mine runs on AA but they might now do a usb version? Dunno.

[whitestone]

I know I know I know about Exposure service but my TraceR has died for the 3rd time after water ingress at the WE. I'm sick of sending it back.

Looking for a USB chargeable rear light of similar brightness that is fully waterproof and fits on seatpost without a mount

We've got the Alpkit ones, the Tau, work well, have various modes can have them constant, flashing, etc.

My favourite though is this - https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/fwe/r ... e=93140408, biggest problem is it's so small it's easy to lose! The mount is probably the best I've come across - there's a springy clip moulded to the casing that you can use to fix to straps but in that moulded clip is a keyhole that lets you mount it to a seat post mount using a quarter turn. A bit awkward to describe but it's obvious and intuitive when you see it.

[ton]

i have one of those Evans one like Bob. just perfect really. had it a few years and still going ok.

[lune ranger]

Specialized Stix.
Various modes and level of brightness.
They do different mounts but I have found the rubber band jobbie it comes with will work (more or less well) on the sestpost, saddle pack, helmet or seatstay (with padding)

[Al]

Got a Lezyne strip drive for Christmas- impressed so far

[benp1]

Have you thought about mounting on the chainstay. Nothing to block the view and no mud or water gets sprayed on it there

[Jurassic]

I bought a Bontrager Flare R a few years ago after reading loads of reviews, it's been fantastic and regularly gets soaked with wet mud, road dirt etc and survives being jetwashed when I get back from riding. They no longer make the version that I have, it's been updated but based on my experience with this one I'd replace it with the new version if mine bites the dust (mud).

[Bearbonesnorm]

Are you wiser now Dave?

[lune ranger]

Are you wiser now Dave?

Isn’t the sequence - Ask question, get a load of answers, do what you were going to do anyway?

[Bearbonesnorm]

sn’t the sequence - Ask question, get a load of answers, do what you were going to do anyway?

Indeed, the way of the internet.

[Dave Barter]

Are you wiser now Dave?

I get less wise by the day. Some useful options there

[Bearbonesnorm]

I get less wise by the day

but it is perhaps only a wise man who realises that

[redefined_cycles]

I bought a Bontrager Flare R a few years ago after reading loads of reviews, it's been fantastic and regularly gets soaked with wet mud, road dirt etc and survives being jetwashed when I get back from riding. They no longer make the version that I have, it's been updated but based on my experience with this one I'd replace it with the new version if mine bites the dust (mud).

Dave, I have two of these sorts. They're fantastic and drop down to the lowest power required to be seen from afar (higher output during daylight hours) if you put in that mode. I have 2 and they've been amazing. First one went missing after my BB200 inaugural ride in 2019 and then when I found it months later had a hard time resuscitating it. But been going strong for another 2 years since then

Plus, plus... if you get the newer version (rl I think) it connects to your garmin edge and does all sorts of fancy stuff. The bands to go round the seatpost aren't as flimsy as the (vaguely exciting) expsoures either...

Let me find you a link of the latest (that I have and been going strong for 2 years).

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Bontra ... Light/JJ37

[Alpinum]

I quite like the rather powerful Lezyne ZECTO DRIVE MAX REAR.
Nearly perfect.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I've just found a new (but slightly dusty) Blackburn in my spares Dave - I'll send it down if you want it?

[Boab]

On a related note, I've got an Exposure Blaze MK3, and just like the TraceR, I have no idea how to fit it to the back of my Restrap seat pack. Any ideas for how to mount them to that, or to the seat stays...?
I normally run with one of those "smart" CubeLite things, which is USB chargeable, but only runs for about 12 hours before you need to recharge it, which you can't do while it's mounted.

[Dave Barter]

I've just found a new (but slightly dusty) Blackburn in my spares Dave - I'll send it down if you want it?

Thanks Stu very kind but I’m going to go with Shafs recommendation as that looks the business.

[Cheeky Monkey]

Have used the Tau and cube lite and like them both. No complaints. I've got a standard Expsoure Red Eye that is bonkers bright. Has all the fairly clear +&- of a light that has to be plugged in via a lead to the main Exposure light.

TBH I usually have a Cube on the bike and another random rear that I can clip to me, bags etc. Always prefer a bit of redundancy to my rear lights and I guess I achieve that with several, rather than one with excellent performance.

[Mart]

I’ve been really impressed with my knot plus rear light - fully usb chargeable
I mounted mine on my seat stay and it’s been solid - not moved and has been through some gruels shocking weather

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/knog-plus-rear ... lsrc=aw.ds

Kinda similar to a leyzne strip light but cheaper