Are you looking for a new light bulb? Hollandbikeshop has a wide choice of bike light bulbs!

What are the best bike light bulbs? 

Any good bike light bulb will produce enough light for proper visibility in traffic. If you want to avoid buying the wrong bike light bulb, it’s good to know what to look for in a new one. Most important is the total light output, which is often indicated in volts and watts. When buying new bicycle light bulbs, we recommend not deviating from the number of watts/volts of the original bulb.

Top brands like Busch & Müller, Cordo, Simson and XLC are generally considered to be the best bicycle light bulb manufacturers. While light output and quality are important in bike light bulbs, so is knowing the type of bike light bulb you need. For example, LED light bulbs are a great choice because they emit more light than halogen lights do. 
 

How long do bike light bulbs last? 

Manufacturers of bike light bulbs are increasingly innovative, producing light bulbs that last longer, provide clearer light beams and use less energy. How much energy a bike light bulb uses depends on the total lumen output, the state of the bicycle lights, and whether they’re LED lights. 
LED lights tend to be more economical - though we can safely say that most bike light bulbs last for years, LED or not. 
 

What requirements should bike light bulbs meet?

When you’re shopping for bike light bulbs, pay attention to volts, watts and mounting methods. 
Bike light bulbs are often 6 volts and generally between 2.4 and 5 watts. 

Mounting options are also important. Are your current bike light bulbs thread-mounted or bayonet-mounted? In our range, you’ll find bulbs for both mounting options. Want to replace your bike light bulb, but you’re not sure about the capacity of your current light bulb? Have a quick look at the lamp’s mounting - the right number of volts and watts is usually indicated there.
 

How do you replace a bike light bulb?

In the long run, frequent use (or damage) can break your light bulb. If you ever need to replace your bike light bulb, Hollandbikeshop.com has what you need. Replacing a bike light bulb is usually not too difficult. It is often simply a matter of disengaging the headlight housing by hand, or opening it up using a screwdriver.

When opening the rear light, you may need to loosen a screw before you can remove the red plastic cover. As soon as this cover has been removed, you can remove the old bulb and replace it with a new one. It’s as easy as that!
 

What requirements for bike light bulbs?

When you’re heading out on a faster-than-average bicycle, like an e-bike or road bike, it’s sensible to choose a light that provides great visibility to you and to other road users. Because of the high speeds you can reach, with e-bikes and with road bikes, it’s especially important that you can avoid obstacles on time.

It’s also pretty convenient for other road users to be able to see you coming, when you’re approaching at high speed. When you’re replacing a bike light bulb, it’s best to replace the bulb with the exact same type. 
 

How many lumens is enough? 

We are often asked about the amount of lumen bicycle lights should generate. A lumen is a unit of measurement that describes the amount of light or brightness produced by a light source. 

On moderately lit roads, a headlight emitting between 100 and 400 lumens should be enough. With darker roads, a headlight with a 400 to 800 lumens capacity is recommended. A lower total - like 10 to 40 lumens - will suffice for rear lights, since the rear light primarily serves to make you visible to traffic behind you.
 

What does a new light bulb cost?

You’ll find your new bike light bulbs at Hollandbikeshop.com. In our wide range of bicycle lights and parts, you’ll find the bulbs you’re looking for. Like classic incandescent bulbs, which are round, and so-called collar bulbs, krypton lights and halogen lights. You’ll find new bike light bulbs in our range for as little as €0.45 and up to €6.35.

With a Hollandbikeshop bulb, you can head off on your next adventure - properly lit - in no time!