Looking for rear light suggestions

[crazybill]

Hello everyone! We just got a couple new XP step through bikes and want to add a strobe type rear light.
Amazon is a jungle of lights and they all claim to be the best.
Something that could be directly wired in would be best but battery would be fine also.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
-Bill-

 

[Rickman1]

I bought several cheap tail lights and they weren't that bright in daylight. I found the Cygolite Hotshot Pro at 150 lumens. Super bright and multiple flash modes along with steady on. Best one that I found.

 

[stanmiller]

I have two 'Grateful Red' tail lights. One for each bike. Great light. Very visible.

Grateful Red USB bike tail light

Stay visible with the Grateful Red USB Bike Tail Light. Ride safely with powerful illumination. Attaches to racks with included bracket

www.planetbike.com

You can get them at Amazon, bike shops, or buy direct. There are USB and AAA battery models available.

 

[Slaphappygamer]

I got this kit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KG5GJRD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H7NV99KZYJ1BB7QD9ZRD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

There is a WaterPlug version as well.

One thing to mention, and this just might be own bike (Ride1Up 700 XR), though. I have Tektro hydraulic brakes. They use a magnetic switch for the motor cutoff. When connected straight to 48v, I noticed my brakes “sticking”. This would, of course, stop my motor from working. After much searching and reading, I found out that too much voltage was flowing to the brake sensors making them “stick”. Which turned out to be pretty common with reed switches. I have now introduced a 48v to 12v dc-dc converter and this resolved my issue.

 

[RandallS]

I got one from Amazon - and it works well. So far... YMMV

https://www.amazon.com/Padonow-Smart-Bike-Tail-Light/dp/B07V2KSPXT/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2ST5YZZ1KXICS&keywords=padonow+smart+bike+tail+light&qid=1647959345&sprefix=padanow%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-6

 

[crazybill]

Hello everyone! We just got a couple new XP step through bikes and want to add a strobe type rear light.
Amazon is a jungle of lights and they all claim to be the best.
Something that could be directly wired in would be best but battery would be fine also.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
-Bill-

Thanks everyone for the responses. I really appreciate it. I live in a very rural part of Kern County in the mountains east of Bakersfield. Twisty mountain roads and I need the visibility. Now I have some suggestions to look at.