Smart Lunar R2 Rear Light

Winter is fast approaching, bringing with it dark, wet mornings and early nights. I've got a Topeak Alien rear light, it's fine as a get me home light for those balmy summer evenings, but for the winter commute I need something with a bit more oomph! The Lunar R2 was recommended to me by a mate, so when I saw it in the sale at my local bike shop (Tredz) I popped over after work to pick it up.

The light comes with two AAA batteries which fit snugly under the lens, once you manage to unclip it! I found it a little tricky to remove the cover, but then I am a bit clumsy. Though every cloud has a silver lining, so I'm hoping that the snug fit of the two halves of the light points towards it having a good level of weatherproofing.

The Lunar R2 has five different modes which you cycle though using a single rubberised button on the unit, there's flashing, pulsing, single or twin LED modes and also a mesmerising disco mode, the 2 1/2watt LEDs have a stated visibility of up to a mile, so you're sure to be seen. The battery life is quoted as been up to 25 hours or 50 hours in a flashing mode. To see some of the modes in action, I've uploaded a video to YouTube.

The case of the light has a clip moulded into it, which you can use to attach the light to your bag or jacket, there's also 31mm or 18mm fittings included in the box so you can fit it pretty much anywhere on your bike.