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Cateye Rapid X3 rear light review

The Cateye Rapid X3 is the Japanese company's most powerful rear light, with a claimed maximum output of 150 lumens and a run time of an hour on that headline setting.

It's incredibly bright, while a range of less powerful (and more economical) modes are also available, but mounting options are limited

Cateye Rapid X3 details and specification

Its long and thin form factor might not suit some bikes. Alex Evans

Like a lot of other lights on the market, the Rapid X3 has a long and thin profile, which is best suited to mounting on vertical tubes such as frames and seatposts, and is secured using a rubber O-ring.

The Rapid X3 has an integrated, changeable rubber mount that, when removed, reveals the USB charging port.

The twin COB-style LED is powered by a Lithium-ion battery offering up to 150 lumens in the most powerful constant mode.

There are a lot of potential modes on the X3. Alex Evans

All in all, there are three constant modes and three flashing settings that are cycled using two buttons — one for each set of COB LEDs.

There’s a low-battery and charge indicator, and the light has mode memory so it…

Cateye Volt 1700 front light review

Cateye's long-standing Volt has been around for years and the model’s longevity represents its popularity. The range consists of nine front lights in all, with the 1,700-lumen lamp on test here sitting second from top, below the Volt 6000.

Has it stood the test of time or is it in dire need of a refresh?

Cateye Volt 1700 details and specification

The Volt's 1,700 lumens come from two LEDs that sit behind a lens designed to increase beam width. The Volt 1700 also has side visibility thanks to small cut-outs on the body.

The battery is USB rechargeable (a micro USB cable is included) and the light’s lithium-ion battery cartridge can be removed and replaced by pulling down on a metal pin on the underside of the body while pulling the light apart.

The light has five modes, toggled using a single button on its body. The button changes colour depending on how much battery life is left, with three indicators: orange for 50 to 31 per cent, red for 30 to 16 per cent battery and red flashing when there’s less than 15 per cent remaining.

The twin LEDs pump out up to 1,700 lumens. Alex Evans

The button…

Cateye AMPP 200 / Viz 100 Bike lights review

Combining a 200-lumen front light and a 100-lumen rear light, the Cateye AMPP 200 / Viz 100 Bike Light Set is a compact option that’s also wallet-friendly for urban riding and commuting.

Cateye has been in the bike lights game for a long time – I still remember buying my first set of Cateye lights as a teen – and the design choices made with these lights certainly reflect the brand’s expertise in this category.

Cateye AMPP 200 / Viz 100 Bike Light Set design and features

The AMPP 200 is a 200-lumen front light with three modes; high (200 lumens), low (40 lumens) and flashing, which are claimed to last for 90 minutes, 13 hours and 30 hours respectively. A full charge can be completed in 2.5 hours using the short micro-USB cable supplied.

The front light is mounted using an integrated rubber strap, which can fit handlebars from 22mm to 35mm in diameter.

The rear Vi 100 light offers four modes: constant (15 lumens), flashing (10 lumens), group ride (35 lumens) and daytime hyperflash (100 lumens), and the battery is claimed to last 5, 70, 11 and 15 hours for the respective modes. A recharge cycle lasts 3…