Safety lights used to be something for use in low light or at night. But recently, we’re seeing more and more brands recommending the use of lights to stay safe in daylight. The Flare R from Bontrager is just such a light and packs an attention-seeking punch to other road users no matter where the sun is.
- Highs: Super bright from afar and side-on, light and compact, strong battery life, no fuss
- Lows: Won't fit deep aero posts, mounting bracket is slightly wide
- Buy if: You're after a compact rear light to keep you visible day and night
On its 65-lumen daytime flash setting, the light is so potent that a direct look into will leave you a little dazed. While this may seem dangerous – and perhaps it is to use this brighter setting at night – there’s certainly no risk of it going unnoticed as other lights can.
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The Flare R is visible from nearly any angle
Bontrager claims visibility of 2km+ in daylight. We can neither confirm nor deny this claim – because during our testing we simply could not find a straight road long enough to properly test it. At a distance where the rider was no longer visible though, the light’s pulse was. With a wide 270-degree visibility range, it's not just the straight-on visibility that's impressive either.
Brightness is one thing, and something that other lights can boast too, but the Flare R’s battery consumption is class leading given the unit's 35g weight. We got the full claimed 4.25 hours on full beam and an incredible 23 hours on nighttime strobe. When it does come time to recharge the Li-Ion battery, you'll need to use a micro USB cable (included).
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