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NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light
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NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light

Item # 731473

$10.00

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This tail light features high efficiency and low battery consumption.

  • Four light modes (steady, flashing, running and random)
  • Can be seen up to 2000 feet (600 meters)
  • Compact design can be mounted to your seat post or clipped to your waistband
  • AAA batteries included

Imported.

Item 731473

NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light Specs

Specification

Description

SystemLED
Number of bulbs5
Battery life flashing160 hours
Battery life steady70 hours
Batteries2 AAA
MountingSeatpost
Weight with batteries81 grams

NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light Customer Reviews

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NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light
 
3.1

(based on 10 reviews)

60%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great visibility (7)
  • Good battery life (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Rear safety light (7)
    • Night commute (6)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cyclist (7), Casual adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 10 customers

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    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Haven't been run over yet

    By Cyanide41

    from San Diego

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Great visibility

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Night commute
      • Rear safety light

      Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

      I use this daily on my early morning commute. I like the multiple light modes and it is highly visable to cars. It is also easily removed and tucks away easy for daylight rides. There are "better" lights out there, but this one I think is hard to beat for the price.

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      GREAT little taillight!!!

      By Jeremy the Scout

      from Wichita, Kansas

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great visibility
      • Long battery life
      • Multiple flashing pattern

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Night commute
        • Rear safety light

        Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

        This is a great taillight. I have had this for 7+ years and it just keeps going. It has a great seal to keep out moisture and the multiple flash patterns give you many options to chosse from.

        (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Only has 3 LED's, not 5 as advertized

        By Rainier_Hiker

        from Carnation, WA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Inexpensive
        • Long battery life

        Cons

        • Only has 3 LED's

        Best Uses

        • Back-up tail light
        • Rear safety light

        Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

        I was in REI last weekend and almost bought this little tail light as an extra to keep with me,
        for friends who forget their own. The packaging, on one side states that it has 5 LED's, as does this advertisement. However, on the other side it says that it has 3 LED's, and from a close up inspection it only appears to have just 3 LED's. Side coverage on a tail-light is very important, and many car-bike accidents involve getting hit from a side angle. Only buy this light as a 2nd, back-up light; after all, isn't your safety worth a few bucks more?

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Stay safe at night

        By CJH Guy

        from Santa Cruz, CA

        About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Great visibility
        • Long battery life

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Night commute
          • Rear safety light

          Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

          Show the cars you on the road too!

           
          3.0

          decent light

          By BikerFredo

          from IN

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Great visibility

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Night commute
            • Rear safety light

            Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

            I have three of these ligths now and they work fine. I use two on my commuter bike for the extra visibility. I am sure one can find something brighter outhere, but these are a good deal and work fine.

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            4.0

            Great Light

            By espia4ci

            from Sierra Vista, AZ

            About Me Competitive Cyclist

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Great visibility
            • Lights on Sides

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Night commute
              • Rear safety light
              • Trail riding

              Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

              I have numerous bikes and several different types of rear lights. This is one of the best rear lights - not because it is the brightest, but it has one LED on each side so people can see you from the sides (great for intersections). None of my other rear lights sport this feature, and I think it is very useful. One reviewer commented that it is advertised has having five LEDs, but there were only three. I thought the same thing until I realized is has two lights on the sides.

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              1.0

              Flimsy light -- not recommended

              By jeff: ride

              from Indianapolis

              About Me Avid Cyclist

              Pros

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

                    NightRider makes some of the best cycling lights in existence -- but this is not one of them. After installing the light per instructions, it rattled out of its mounting bracket on my first outing with it. I heard the light fall to the pavement and break into pieces; luckily, I ride with three rear lights -- the other two of a different brand -- so I did not forfeit my safety on the commute home. The higher-end Cat Eye and Blackburn rear lights are far superior.

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                    4.0

                    Good light, does have 5 LEDs

                    By Hike-it

                    from SoCal

                    About Me Avid Cyclist

                    Pros

                    • Easy to clipunclip
                    • Great visibility
                    • Long battery life

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Rear safety light
                      • Trail riding

                      Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

                      This is a great light for the money, it does have 5 LEDs- 3 face the rear, + one on each side.
                      Four modes, constant flashing attracts attention, easy to turn on / off. Can't beat the Super Flash or Cherry Bomb for max visibility on the road though.

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                      (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      2.0

                      flimsy

                      By abqbike

                      from Albuquerque, NM

                      About Me Avid Cyclist

                      Site Member

                      Pros

                      • Great visibility

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

                          Flimsy best describes this item. The clip is good only for the mounting bracket provided. It will fall off everything else. Hit the ground once & broke in two. Never could get the cover back on. Spend more bread.

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                          (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          2.0

                          Bright but Flimsy

                          By mwshook

                          from Jacksonville, FL

                          About Me Casual/ Recreational

                          Pros

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Night commute

                              Comments about NiteRider TL-5.0 Rear Bike Light:

                              I had one of these lights for about 2 weeks before someone swiped it. I bought another light, and would unclip it and take it into work with me every day.

                              After about 4 months of this, the clip broke off, and I can no longer attach it to my bike. It broke in such a way, that I can't attach it to anything anymore. So it's a bit flimsy, but that is to be expected at this price point.

                              For commuters, you probably need something more heavy-duty.

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