Fenix BC26R LED Bike Light

Bike #2 Light

This light works do well on my first bicycle that putting one on my second bicycle was not even in question. Keep on pedaling!

Great Light for Endurance Races

I have used this light for multiple overnight gravel races that go into multiple nights. It’s great to be able to just swap out the battery for the second night of riding. Mount is stable, controls are easy to work while riding.

Best Light for Bikepacking

I’ve owned numerous bike lights over the years starting with VistaLight (yeah, I’m that old), Niterider, and finally Light & Motion. I also own several Nitecore flashlights but, I wasn’t really interested in their only bike light, the BR35. I decided to check out Fenix, Nitecore’s sister company. Fenix has a decent lineup of bike lights. I chose the BR26 for the following reasons: 1. Not too expensive (I don’t need a $400+ light with an external battery pack) 2. Decent brightness at 1,600 lumens (anything above 1,000 lumens is fine for touring). 3. Removable 21700 battery (most of my self-contained L&M lights have given me problems, not charging, runtime, etc. and now I can’t trust them). 4. Build quality is good 5. Ease of operation 6. Handlebar / helmet attachment (again, geed enough for touring). 7. USB-C charging 8. Lightweight I have two BR26’s that I run in tandem on my handlebars. I generally run them on high for a combined output of 1,200 lumens. Again, that’s plenty for touring and the lights can maintain this output for up to 9.5 hours. The only negative thing I can think of is, they’re a little longer than most lights because of the 21700 cell. Otherwise, I’d say the BR26’s is a very good performer overall.