Whether at night in traffic or when riding offroad in the dark: lights are essential for the safety of cyclists. At last year’s Eurobike, interesting new solutions for a wide range of applications were on display. Here’s a selection of what you should not miss.
If you are old enough you may have grown up riding bicycles with sidewall dynamos and flimsy headlights that would only illuminate the road ahead from a certain speed. Before reaching that speed you were pretty much heading into the dark with those ancient light solutions. Thanks to advancements in LED, dynamo and battery technology, a lot has happened since those days. Thanks to proper hub dynamos that produce plenty of electricity at low speeds and modern headlights, you even get decent light at walking speeds on conventional bicycles.
As for e-bikes, a different logic applies: Given the fact that they are built around large batteries, it makes perfect sense to connect the lights to those batteries as well. Thankfully a standard has developed with 12V cables being used to connect lights and other accessories to an e-bike’s battery. Since many sporty bicycles are sold without lights there still is a considerably sized aftermarket for lights of all kinds, from bright rear lights to headlights that either serve to be seen in urban surroundings or let you look way ahead and light up the night when tackling offroad trails in the dark.
Celebrating its 100th birthday last year, Busch & Müller is a fixture in the upper utility segments. The big news for Eurobike 2025 was targeting gravel and road bikers with a beam pattern optimized for higher speeds. Due to its compact size, the sturdy Core 2 headlight can be mounted in various places. While the standard version dishes out 70 Lux, the Core 2 Highbeam adds a full beam mode to the mix. This is controlled by the wireless Blucon handlebar remote that communicates with the headlight through Bluetooth. An alloy heatsink and smart power management prevent overheating.
Australian electronics specialist Knog has been expanding its business by building powerful headlights for e-bikes. As the most powerful headlights, the Blinder platform tops out at 2300 Lumen and is offered as X series with an external battery pack and as E series with a 12V cable to be connected to the e-bike’s battery. A small remote button quickly switches between full- and low-beam mode. While the E series has been designed to be mounted and well-protected under the handlebar, the X series also fits many helmets as it comes with the convenient GoPro mount.
Known for its ability to customize light solutions for OE partners, Spanninga premiered two new headlights at Eurobike 2025. As the smaller unit, the Neos came in versions with 40 or 65 Lux and for both e-bikes or hub dynamos, with options including an automatic function, daylight running light and Safe-Stop. With various brackets, the Neos can be mounted at the fork crown or under the handlebar. The bigger high-end unit called Nelios is available in 75, 100, and 150 Lux versions that comply with German and French regulations. In High Beam mode the output goes up to 200 or 300 Lux, respectively.
As part of the Allegion corporation, Axa is producing lights as well, and the Visto3 is a decidedly compact set of LED battery lights with built in reflectors. Both the headlight and rear light are mounted with rubber straps and don’t require tools, and the lights are small enough to fit in a pocket. As for the energy supply, Axa has opted for two AAA batteries for the headlight and one for the taillight, with a running time of up to five hours. Its sister company Trelock focuses on utility applications and launches very bright COB rear lights for e-bikes, with the Fusion model seamlessly integrated in the rear carrier.
Herrmans added more options to its selection of lights. Top-mounted versions of the MR9, MR10, and MR10+ headlights have been added to the proven Nordic series. The specs of these are identical as with the lights made to be mounted on the fork crown, but the look is different due to more flexible mounting options. Another novelty is a second version of the Nordic Carrier series with a new, particularly bright rear light neatly integrated into its rear end.
As a relative newcomer, Litemove Technology has seen considerable success on the OE market. At last year’s Eurobike the company presents a series of new rear lights. The TB series mount to sporty bikes through a combination of a rubber strap and a magnet to offer various mounting positions. The TB series comes with an integrated USB-C cable to charge the built-in battery, with its run time reaching up to 50 hours depending on the mode used. A brake light function is available as an option as well. For utility bicycles with a dynamo or e-bikes, Litemove launches the TVZ series that mounts on the fender and the TZH series as a carrier taillight, both with built-in reflectors.
With its Varia series, Garmin has been contributing to the safety of cyclists for quite a while now, combining lights with sensors that warn of traffic approaching from behind. The Varia Vue is a logical next step in this regard, combining a headlight with up to 600 Lumen and automatic brightness adjustment with a 4K dashcam. Combined with Garmin’s rearview camera built into its Varia RCT715 taillight, the entire passing maneuver can be recorded. When operating in the daytime blinking mode and with active camera recording in its 1080p setting, running time is close to seven hours, which is adequate even for longer rides.
Speaking of longer rides: on the way to their bivouac, many bikepackers ride into the dark. For their own safety they need some proper lights, and Supernova is launching a set of matching products at this year’s Eurobike with the Redstream series. Besides being blindingly bright, the Redstream Pro taillight features programmable light modes and brake light and emergency brake light functions for safety. Its rotating mount adapts to all mounting positions, and an optional mount for oversized saddle bags is available as well.
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The Redstream FL headlight is designed as a daytime running light that neatly fits under Garmin-style mounts. Apart from programmable light modes, it also comes with a built-in crash detection with a deceleration sensor and SOS function, further adding to the safety on solo rides. Both Redstream units are made in Germany and highly repairable, with LiPo batteries and cutting-edge LED technology built into high-quality anodized aluminum housings with a IP67 waterproof certification.
With the TL3 Z Pro, Supernova also has one new product for the utility e-bike segment at Eurobike. Designed to be optimally integrated into rear fenders of the likes of Curana, Orbit and Apollo, this popular unit is a patented combination of a taillight and a reflector. In its latest iteration it also comes with brake light and emergency brake light functions, relying on an integrated deceleration sensor for lightning-fast and error-free signal activation.