Choosing a Light for Mountain Biking at Night

The crew at Jenson USA help you decide which light is best for your night-time MTB riding now that the sun has decided to hide out for 23 hours a day.

From Jenson

With the changing of the season affecting the amount of time we can spend outdoors on our bikes, many of us are quickly trying to figure out how to ride at night, or what we can do in case our rides are pushed into the dark. Unfortunately, it's that time of year again! The sun has been going down sooner, making our days shorter which affects our ability to get out and ride our bikes.

To maximize riding times, many riders (ourselves included) have chosen to dust off their bike lights so they can start rides before the sun comes up or continue rides when the sun goes down. We figured, what better of a way to help others who may be facing shorter ride times due to a change in season other than to break down how to choose the perfect bike light for your style of riding! Join us as we go over a plethora of points you should be aware of when searching for a suitable bike light to complement your riding this winter season!

0:00 - Intro

1:10 - Internal vs. External Battery Lights

4:23 - Pros and Cons of Both Battery Types

7:10 - Beam Patterns

9:33 - Mounting Options

14:06 - Tail Lights

16:03 - Lumens Explained

21:34 - Batteries/Remote Adjustability

24:49 - Summary

26:00 - Outro

Bike Lights: https://www.jensonusa.com/Lighting