This review should have happened last year, but I was sadly unable to night ride due to work and crappy weather. Finally, this year I have been on many night rides. Lol
1. ) Amazing light with excellent spread and throw.
2) I actually really like the adaptive mode, which gives it lots of time on the trail.
3.) It is heavier than the Hangover but I don't even notice it on my full face helmet. I did move it back a little but absolutely no tired neck at all. All Outbound lights are seamless to attach to helmets or bars.
My friend just purchased the Gloworm CX wireless light and on paper it should be better than the Portal. It doesn't hold a candle. It does not have the spread or brightness. Not a fan.
My only gripe and a small one. Control over the brightness would be great. Hint hint I will pay for shipping if someone would mess with the firmware to make it happen. 😁 Maybe the medium setting around 1200 lumens? Lol
Overall this product is excellent. Outbound does not make shitty products. I am using the Evo/Portal combo. Loving this combo.
Seller fixed it and send it back for free. Amazing customer service!
I have had many lights in the past ranging from cheap to more premium lights from asia. Neither of them provided the experience I have now with the Outbound lights. With hindsights I should have purchased these lights years ago, as in the last couple of years due to the issues with my previous lights I have given up riding in the dark. Which is a shame as a father with 2 small kids, during the week this is the only time I can get out from autumn to spring. Now Im back in action enjoy the fact that I can ride almost as fast downhill as during daytime. I use these so I do not have to swap mounts between my ebike and non ebike
After stepping away from mountain biking for over a decade, I wanted lighting I could truly trust when I returned to night riding. The Evo and Portal lights have completely exceeded my expectations—powerful, perfectly balanced beam patterns, and rock-solid mounts that never budge. Installation was simple, charging is seamless, and the performance on trail is outstanding. Most importantly, they’re helping me create unforgettable night rides with my son.
— Andrew Page
I bought this for the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo mountain bike race, and they worked perfectly. Can’t wait to use them on my local trails and elsewhere.
Wow the build quality! The mount is amazing, The light spread is amazing, Hats off to you guys, this is a really high quality product!
The Evo/Portal has been awesome. Meeting or exceeding advertised runtime even in cold weather and makes biking in the dark a blast!
Great quality!
Friend thought I was a motorcycle coming down the hill the first time he saw it. Excellent visibility and coverage, couldn’t be happier with the purchase.
This is a great light. Has excellent coverage in all directions. Makes night riding on the trails a breeze. Also gives great visibility on the roads so drivers can see you. Also looks great on the bike like it belongs on it.
I ended up putting this on my GoPro mount for night skiing at Brighton resort. Works great
I have been a NiteRider user for years. The weight on my helmet, hitting my glasses, beating on my nose got old. I bought a Portal for my helmet and I am stoked at the weigh savings, not to mention I do not have a wires or a remote batteries to carry. The light spread is nice & smooth and bright! My only desire would be a whiter white color temperature, it’s just a bit too yellow for my preference.
I’ve been punishing these lights (evo & portal) in all conditions for a long time now. Absolute beasts & always there for me. Love Outbound!
I was night riding and enjoying my ride in a Zen state and all of a sudden I smacked my helmet under a branch. My Hangover helmet light snapped off and rode back to the truck navigating with the awesome Evo handlebar light. I contacted support and told them what happened and they sent me a shipping label to ship back my broken light. A week later I received my light back, ALL FIXED! These guys ROCK and exceeded my expectation.
I bought the Detour Bike Light because I wanted the best commuter bike light money could buy. I was sick of replacing the cheapo Amazon lights the kept breaking on me. And more importantly I wanted undeniable visibility during my commutes to work in the busy streets of Los Angeles. I use aero bars on my road bike and was pleased to find that the Detour mounts perfectly on my setup. It's a chunky investment, but well worth the price for the quality of product, safety, and visibility it provides. And my wife rests easier knowing I'm that much less likely to wreck on my way home!
The Best Bike Lights for your helmet and handlebar with performance so powerful you'll forget you are riding at night.
The best self-contained wireless handlebar light on the planet. No comparision. Incredible brightness and battery life.
Bringing a headlight from your car to your bike. Featuring a panoramic, perfectly even cutoff beam pattern that prevents blinding oncoming riders, pedestrians and traffic.
Slim, lightweight, designed specifically for your bike helmet. The perfect companion for your adventures.
