Topeak WhiteLite HP 1W front light review
A light to rely on
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Topeak’s new 1W LED commuter light is powered by three AA batteries, which offer a decent run time at full power, and with the light set at half power the run time doubles.
The illumination at that level is easily enough for pretty much all urban riding. It doesn’t offer much peripheral lighting but was still powerful enough for completely unlit routes, though we wouldn’t really recommend it if you do much of this.
Ideally, we’d back the WhiteLite up with a small flashing LED for the best of both worlds. An alternative version with a built-in rechargeable battery is available for a fiver more.
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Simon Withers is a freelance cycling writer and bike tester. He has been cycling for as long as he can remember, and more seriously since his time at university in the 1980s. Simon has ridden and raced almost every type of bike over the years and has toured extensively in Asia and Australasia, including riding solo 2,900km from Cairns to Melbourne. He’s been testing bikes and working for BikeRadar and Cycling Plus in various capacities for two decades. Simon has ridden and reviewed countless bikes and products, and specialises in affordable road bikes, gravel bikes and cycling kit, helping riders understand what’s really worth their hard-earned money.
