The 3 Most Important things you need to know about lighting systems

So you want to take back the night! That's great!!

But before you jump right in and buy a light, we want you to be aware of the drastic difference in night riding enjoyment between a light that provides you with 10 feet of light versus 100 feet of crisp clear illumination.

Consider these 3 important things and trust us; in the long run you'll be glad you stopped to ponder for a few minutes. (Click here for the complete "long" version of this page)

1. When you read the "lumen" or "candlepower" output rating on a light, think more about how the raw power is focused onto the trail than how BIG the written number is. Here's why >>
   
   
2. Check not only the battery run times, but also how big and heavy the battery pack is. Read more >>
   
   
3. Finally, ask yourself what kind of trails you ride and how fast you ride them because you may really need an additional helmet mounted light! Read more >>

So that's it. Those 3 are what we consider to be the most important considerations when shopping for your next light.

So the next question is, how does Luminous DIY stack up? Product Comparison >>