In this article I’m going to focus on the best 2500 lumen bike lights.
That kind of power is at the top of the range and meant for trail riding, or any other rough style riding where you absolutely want to see where you’re going.
The list includes well-known names in the industry, and lights with integrated batteries and external ones. The benefits of an integrated battery is obvious, but it does mean that the actual light itself is a much smaller package to clutter up your handlebars.
Lumen is one thing, but beam quality is another and often forgotten. Beam quality is made up of two components. How far can you see and how wide is the area that’s still illuminated?
Beam quality is a tradeoff between brightness and area of visibility, and the best lights are well balanced. With good overall visibility far and wide.
The lights on this list all score high in this department and have additional features as well. So let’s see what those are in my overview of the best 2500 lumen bike lights.
NiteRider Pro 2800 Enduro Front Bike Light w. Thumb Remote
The NiteRider Pro 2800 Enduro Front Bike Light offers an impressive 2800 lumen.
Although very similar looking to its bigger brother, the 4200 version, this light has 2 LED’s whereas that one has six, hence the difference in power.
For the rest it’s pretty similar. The same external battery, making this a hefty package weighing more than 800 grams. The battery does have a separate USB port for charging devices while riding.
The LED’s are housed in a fiberglass and nylon composite shell, which is pretty different from the rest of the composition, which mostly uses aluminum.
The light has a 4 LED battery indicator and an indicator for what mode your in.
The light also comes with a durable wired remote. So unless you actually fracture the cable, you’re sure it’s always working. After some getting used to, the remote quickly and easily lets you cycle through each mode.
And it has an out-of-the-box out front bracket.
The huge reflector that houses the LEDs provides enough beam throw to the sides, which makes this a high quality, yet expensive option for trail riding.
An external battery never looks elegant, and the high weight might scare people away. Other than that, it’s a solid MTB front light.
- Fiberglass reinforced nylon shell, wired remote
- External battery, heavy, loses from Magicshine in the brightness department
Magicshine RAY2600 Smart Remote Bike Version
The Magicshine RAY2600 Smart Remote Bike Version is feature-rich front bike light, pumping out 2600 lumens at max capacity.
The light offers a dual LED setup with a single spotlight and floodlight next to each other in an aluminum housing weighing 232 grams, which is about average for a light with an integrated battery.
The battery powering this thing is a 6700 mAh version ensuring a relatively long battery life.
Having a remote is handy, and there’s a thing or two to say about the benefits of having it wired. It’ll always work for one. And quickly flicking through modes is made easy with one of these things.
The light has a waterproof rating and uses a Garmin mount for easy installation, both on the handlebars or on a helmet.
In both configurations, helmet or handlebars, the light proves to be more than adequate to light the road or trail. And one excellent feature is that it has a light sensor to auto-adjust its brightness and save your battery.
This can be overruled by two buttons on top of the light, instead of a single one. So never make the mistake of accidentally activating flash mode.
Within its category it’s an excellent value for money proposition with intuitive features that actually add to the overall quality of the light.
- Very strong beam. one of the best lights with integrated batteries, remote included
- None
Exposure MaXx-D Mk13
The Exposure MaXx-D Mk13 is, like any of its brethren, a high quality yet expensive bicycle light.
It has a number of standout features. The first one being the biggest battery for a light with such a design. The aluminum body houses an 11000 mAH battery in a design weighing 310 grams.
The second feature is the overall build quality with 4 LEDs casting a solid beam, with excellent overall view and spotlight characteristics. The big battery ensures that a maximum output simply lasts longer than any of its competitors, with 2500 lumen lasting for 2 hours.
Furthermore the light has accelerometers, which means it can auto-adjust the lumen output based on your speed. There isn’t a single other light in the market that can do this and part of the justification for its price.
Obviously it also comes with a number of of-the-shelf programs, displayed on the back, besides the battery life.
Everybody knows the saying you get what you pay for, and that’s certainly the case with this light, which simply exudes quality and tech all over it. The only question remains is whether or not you’ll be willing to pay top dollar.
- Quality build, long battery life, superb beam quality, auto-adjust brightness
- Extremely pricey
Light & Motion Seca Enduro
The incredible spread of the Light & Motion Seca Enduro means you won’t need a second helmet-mounted light if you don’t want to. It has 4 LEDs, with 3 used for spot sitting atop one used for spread and evening out the light.
Since it came out in 2008 this has been on the market for quite some time. So the brand should know what they’re doing, and judging from the beam quality, they do. With lots of spread for technical trail riding and an even lighting from side to side.
They’ve significantly dropped in price. Affordable is too big a word but the price has been almost cut in half, which means you get a lot more bang for your buck than you used to, and makes this light a serious contender.
The hooded composite shell has an IP67 rating, which makes it waterproof. And the light can be mounted on the bars and helmet with the included velcro strap.
The external battery is known for having a cable that’s too long. One of the only downsides of this otherwise excellent light. It might not be able to rival competitors with more lumens, but as far as beam quality is concerned, it definitely ranks among the very best.
- Superb beam quality
- Expensive
Specifications 2500 lumen bike lights
Name | Price | Max lumen | Battery type | Battery capacity (mAh) | Battery life (Hrs) | Mount type | Rating | Light control | Weight | Body | Helmet mount | Buy at Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NiteRider Pro 2800 Enduro Front Bike Light w. Thumb Remote | 283 USD | 2800 | external | 4600 | 6 – 17 | out front bracket | IP64 | cable remote | 834 | composite | no | |
Magicshine RAY2600 Smart Remote Bike Version | 150 USD | 2600 | internal | 6700 | 1.5 – 22.5 | strap | IPX6 | remote | 232 | aluminium / plastic | optional | |
Exposure MaXx-D Mk13 | 289 pounds | 4000 | internal | 11600 | 2 – 36 | bracket | IP6 | light | 310 | aluminium | no | |
Light & Motion Seca Enduro | 240 USD | 2500 | external | 2.5 – 20 | strap | waterproof | light | 495 | plastic | yes |
Johan van Seijen
FoundeR Restoration.bike
Johan van Seijen is the founder of restoration.bike. His passion for cycling in general, and restoring older bikes turned into a website to share his knowledge with a broader audience. Starting out on his father’s road bike and riding classics as the Amstel Gold Race and Liege Bastogne Liege he has shifted his attention to trail, XC, and gravel riding since. No matter how much he loves writing about everything related to cycling, nothing beats actually using his ever-expanding bicycle collection.
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