Fibre Flare UP

Wow this light is just NEXT LEVEL! I just cant believe how superior Fibre Flare UP is to ALL the many bike lights Ive owned over the years.. I absolutely love it.. It also performs great in all weather conditions.. Really appreciate the quality.

I’ve done a fair few miles over the years on unlit country lanes and well-lit city streets. Recent developments in lighting technologies have enabled cyclists to get hold of ever more powerful front lights which meet my 'see and be seen' criteria. However, developments in rear lights seem to have lagged behind somewhat. Side visibility being a key attribute of any lighting system, some designs to date have not really gone out with an 'all guns blazing' approach to addressing this need. Some rear lights do have banks of LEDs aimed specifically at addressing side visibility but these often fall short, both from viewing angle and brightness perspectives. These limitations, coupled with clumsy mounting systems sometimes make the task of mounting the light time-consuming and restrictive in terms of the number of light placement options available. Enter the Fibre Flare...

All fitted to my rear stay in minutes, and with a combination of this and my new altura night vision jacket I definitely noticed a difference in the way cars drove around me. Instead of just giving a bit of room but staying in the left lane, cars were pulling out into the right-hand lane. Its bright and definitely has a wide angle of viewing so as to help with cars joining from the side roads. Other reviews mention about the water ingress into the switch end, I think it's fine unless you are thinking of dunking it! The rubber seems to be tightly over the battery ends at either side, and the first use of it did get a bit wet from spray and it was fine. Don't hesitate, just get one!

If you want something else than the standard fare of rear lights, you might give this one a try. A flexible and relatively long light that's visible from multiple angles. I've installed mine on the seating tube, with the other end onto the seatpost. Elastic straps keep the light in place, together with the black rubbery ends. You can put it on or take it off without any tools and without leaving any brackets/holders on your bike. However, it takes a bit too much fiddling to do so. I also don't know if it has any long-term effect on the elastic straps.

Used a few different light configs until I came across the fibre flare. It really is the ultimate rear light. Cars almost seem to go into the opposite lane, giving me ample clearance. This makes me very happy and safe whilst I cycle home many miles on unlit roads. Goes on and off the bike quickly and easily, extremely lightweight. Really want to get hold of a green/yellow one for the front of the bike. Just brilliant. Not owned or used long enough to comment on battery life. Happy.