Good quality bike lights should be one of the first cycling accessories on your shopping list. Needless to say, they are essential when cycling at night or if visibility is poor, making lights a must-have during the winter and a smart addition to your bike even in the summer.Like everything, though, there are many different brands offering an endless array of options, so it can be a near-impossible task to figure out the best bike lights for your needs. There are 2 two categories of the bike lights:

Enable you to clearly see what’s ahead of you

You’re seen by other road users

Enable you to clearly see what’s ahead of you

Those that provide enough illumination to enable you to clearly see what’s ahead of you, we’ve mainly focused on front lights that will enable you to see where you are going on unlit cycle paths or rural roads.

You’re seen by other road users

Those that are designed to simply ensure that you’re seen by other road users – lights to see and lights to be seen, as it were.If you’re after lights for riding off-road on trails, you’ll need something brighter, with greater power and battery life. Check out our separate round-up of the best mountain bike lights.