{"id":19555,"date":"2016-10-12T08:05:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T15:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=19555"},"modified":"2021-08-12T18:49:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T01:49:23","slug":"3-of-the-best-bike-lights-commuter-cyclists-light-motion-urban-350-vs-cateye-volt-700-vs-niterider-lumina-750","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/3-of-the-best-bike-lights-commuter-cyclists-light-motion-urban-350-vs-cateye-volt-700-vs-niterider-lumina-750\/","title":{"rendered":"3 of the best bike lights for commuter cyclists \u2013 Light & Motion Urban 350 vs. CatEye Volt 800 vs. NiteRider Lumina 750"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post compares 3 of the best bike lights: <\/strong>Light & Motion Urban 350 vs. CatEye Volt 800 vs. NiteRider Lumina 750. All 3 of these bike lights used to cost a lot more, but their prices have come down recently. All 3 are now excellent bike lights for very reasonable prices<\/strong>. Use our comparative chart of 3 of the best bike lights to compare these bike lights for commuter cyclists, and decide which one is right for you.<\/p>\n[table \u201c135\u201d not found \/]
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Chart comparing 3 of the best bike lights for commuters: CatEye Volt 800 vs. Light & Motion Urban 350 vs. NiteRider Lumina 750<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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\"CatEye<\/a>
CatEye Volt 700<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
\"Light<\/a>
Light & Motion Urban 350<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
\"NiteRider<\/a>
NiteRider Lumina 750<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Lumens:<\/td>700<\/td>350<\/td>750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Light source:<\/td>High intensity white LED X1<\/td>High intensity CREE white LED<\/td>High intensity white LED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery:<\/td>Li-ion rechargeable battery (3.6V-3100mAh)<\/td>Li-ion<\/td>Li-ion 2900 mA\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charging:<\/td>Standard micro USB charge cable. Recharging takes between 5 and 11 hrs (5 hr recharge achieved by using 1A or higher USB charging adaptor, or using USB 3.0)<\/td>Standard micro USB charge cable<\/td>Standard micro USB charge cable. Normal charge time is 6: hrs at 500 mA. Has a patented IntelliCharge function, which charges the battery twice as fast when connected to a higher amp AC adapter \u2013 3 hrs at 1 Amp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Modes and run times:<\/td>Dynamic mode (700 lumens) 2 hrs; Normal mode (300 lumens) 3.5 hrs; All-Night mode (100 lumens) 10 hrs; Hyper Constant mode (800\/100 lumens) 7 hrs; Flashing mode 100 lumens (50 hrs) <\/td>High: 1.5 hours (350 lumens) > Med: 3 hours (150 lumens) > Low: 6 hours (75 lumens); Pulse: 12 hours (75 lumens) <\/td>High (750 lumens) 1.5 hrs; Medium (300 lumens) 3 hrs; Low (200 lumens) 5.5 hrs; Walking the bike (40 lumens) 18 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beam:<\/td>Efficient, widely dispersed beam to give a good view of the road ahead<\/td>Efficient, widely dispersed beam to give a good view of the road ahead<\/td>Efficient, widely dispersed beam to give a good view of the road ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight:<\/td>140 grams (5 oz)<\/td>121 grams (4 oz)<\/td>172 grams (6 oz)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low battery indicator? <\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mount:<\/td>It is easy to slide the light on and off the screw-down mount<\/td>The light is attached with an easy-to-install-and-remove silicone strap-on mount<\/td>It is easy to slide the light on and off the screw-down mount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weatherproofing:<\/td>From the manual: \u201cThis product is water-resistant under normal daily use and can be used in the rain. However, do not intentionally submerge it in water.\u201d<\/td>IP67: fully waterproof in 1 m (3 feet) of water for 30 minutes <\/td>Rated at IP64, which makes it water resistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL-1 certified<\/td>Not stated<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notes:<\/td>Helmet mount available. The battery indicator is smart in that if it is glowing red and you switch to a lower power beam, the red glow will go off. Optional charging cradle. Quick-change battery<\/td>Features bright amber side cutouts so motorists can see you from the side. One of its 4 modes (pulse) can blink and shine light ahead of you at the same time so you can see and be seen at the same time<\/td>Most popular of the famous NiteRider bike lights. Company has a good reputation for quality and for customer support. Has a locking function so it cannot accidentally be switched on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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