NiteRider Accessories

The right accessories will help you get the most out of your NiteRider lights. Whether it is a replacement part for an older light, a spare battery, or simply an addition mount so you can easily switch your light between all your bikes, look here.

Nite Rider provides a full range of spare parts to back up their products, in addition to warranty service. As well as cables and batteries, every major component of a light system can be purchased to keep old systems running like new.

Measured versus Theoretical lumen output.

Inevitably when talking about bike lights the conversation often leads to “… how many lumens?” A question seldom asked is “… how do you measure lumens?” This is where problems arise; many bike light manufacturers arrive at their lumen outputs by quoting LED manufacture’s specifications. The problem with this theoretical method is that it does not take into account light transmission loss, which can be over 30%. This can lead to a gross overstatement of lumens.

At NiteRider we believe in doing things differently. We strive to ensure our quoted lumen outputs are measured, and are as accurate as run times and charge times. To this effort, we randomly select 10 completed lighting systems, test each of them in an integrating sphere (a device used to measure lumen output), and then publish the average number. This process ensures a more accurate, measured, lumen rating. So, the next time a riding buddy is throwing out numbers, ask them if the stated lumens, for the light in question, is theoretical or measured? Or simpler still, just ride with them...