Battery rear light

[Colin Stanley]

Sadly, after about 14 years of use, my double banked Cateye TL-LD1100 battery rear light stopped working.
Even more sadly, I see that they are not made or sold anymore (unless you get them from Hong Kong and possibly incur excessive import duty).

Could anyone recommend a suitable replacement which is battery powered for a rack mount please ?

I have had a look online, but the lights don’t seem as good as the old LD 1100.
Not keen on a USB charger type as they are fine for a regular commute, but no good if you go out for an undefined period, with the risk of running out of power.

[The utility cyclist]

Don't have one but these were quite well thought of and now branded spanninga
https://www.velovitality.co.uk/products ... rear-light

[PH]

LEDs have come a long way in those 14 years, you won't need anything the size of the LD1100 to be just as bright. Though i don't know of any with as many options.
I'd stick with Cateye, they've also given me many years service, they've also left the fittings the same for many years which allows me to swap lights around. The only one of the current range that I have is the Rapid 3 which I have in one of the flashing modes and pair it with a larger less intense steady light, actually the Phillips version of the one linked above.

[Mick F]

My LD 1100 is still fantastic.
I use NiMh batteries in it and re-charge them every time.

Absolutely excellent rear light and as bright as any rear light you can imagine.

[PH]

Absolutely excellent rear light and as bright as any rear light you can imagine.

I was very happy with mine as well until it went bouncing down the road.
But there's no doubt there's now plenty of lights just as bright at a much smaller size and with much longer run times. There's also a whole load of lights considerably brighter, too bright IMO but some feel the need for them.

[gaz]

Even more sadly, I see that they are not made or sold anymore ...

Price is a bit eye-watering but here you go: https://larkfieldcycles.co.uk/shop/prod ... 100-10-led

As for alternatives, thread, although the recommendations may themselves be out of date by now.

[tatanab]

Don't have one but these were quite well thought of and now branded spanninga
https://www.velovitality.co.uk/products ... rear-light

I use these in battery and dynamo versions and have been complimented by cyclists and motorists. Cheaper here
https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/spanninga ... s-xb-80-mm also available with 50mm mounting centres. Text is wrong, the batteries are AAA not AA.

[rmurphy195]

I find the cateye omni 5 very effective, and you can get an adaptor to fit the bracket of a rear rack

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cateye-omni-5-rear-light/

https://www.tredz.co.uk/search/cateye%2 ... er%20mount

[chris_suffolk]

Been very happy with my electron POD lights. Multiple settings (flash, high, low, pulse) with a good run time, and good in the wet (unlike the lights they replaced)

[The utility cyclist]

Don't have one but these were quite well thought of and now branded spanninga
https://www.velovitality.co.uk/products ... rear-light

I use these in battery and dynamo versions and have been complimented by cyclists and motorists. Cheaper here
https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/spanninga ... s-xb-80-mm also available with 50mm mounting centres. Text is wrong, the batteries are AAA not AA.

£8 postage 9£7 if delivered to sainsburys) plus £1 for paying by visa at Athleteshop, probably cheaper via german ebay shops

[Colin Stanley]

Thank you all for your replies.
The Cateye Omni 5 Rear Light looks a likely contender except that if this link is correct, then a TL-LD1100 is still available, at a price...wow....

Price is a bit eye-watering but here you go: https://larkfieldcycles.co.uk/shop/prod ... 100-10-led

Goodness, they are my LBS.
I will be round there first thing tomorrow.
Otherwise it might be a Spanninga Bike Rear Light.

Too many to choose from.
I just want to be seen.
Thanks a lot.

[Mick F]

........... a TL-LD1100 is still available, at a price...wow....

Look at the price it was.
It's not much different now.

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Can't remember what I paid for mine or when I bought it, but it wasn't cheap at all.

[Redvee]

unless you get them from Hong Kong and possibly incur excessive import duty.

Doubt that very much, I've bought plenty of items from AliExpress and only been hit for import duty once when I bought a 10" dual boot Windows/Android tablet.

[squeaker]

Don't have one but these were quite well thought of and now branded spanninga
https://www.velovitality.co.uk/products ... rear-light

+1. Bolted to the rack so little risk of 'bouncing off' (or being borrowed). Not flashing though (an advantage IMO).

[andrew_s]

For a rack light, I'd use a Spanninga Elips, or maybe a B+M Toplight Line, for a smaller light (stays, seatpost etc) I'd get a Moon Nebula (or the Aldi budget version that was on sale the Thursday before last, or thePlanet-X budget version).
The trouble with lights that use old-style separate LEDs like the LD1100 is that the light is very directional, so although it's bright directly behind (or square on to the side in the case of the LD1100), a following car only has to be about 15 degrees off axis (eg non-straight road, or a badly mounted light) for the light to get much dimmer.