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Andy Turner

Why are bike lights so expensive?

A large silver bike light mounted to the handlebars of a gravel bike.

Bike lights cover quite a large range of different price points nowadays, and it can be daunting trying to work out what level you need to spend and why. Budget bike lights can start off at around £30/$40 for something that is decent, while the best bike lights on the market can reach the £500/$650 mark. But what differentiates these lights; why are some half a grand, and others the cost of a couple of café stops?

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