[{"id":392576663809,"handle":"bike-helmet-lights","updated_at":"2025-01-20T15:40:07-06:00","published_at":"2022-07-25T15:59:10-05:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"bike-helmet-light","published_scope":"web","title":"Bike Helmet Lights","body_html":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eBike Helmet Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/collections\/bike-lights\" title=\"Bike Lights\" style=\"color: #e1e1e1;\"\u003eBike lights\u003c\/a\u003e designed specifically for bike helmets with a\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esmooth beam pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e for ultimate enjoyment on the trails.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C charging\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003eto get your night started quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUltra lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e so you don't notice any weight on your head. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely low profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e so when you duck under that tree branch you won't get snagged.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMost importantly? no wires!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e Fully self contained means no dorky cords hanging off your head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2022-07-25T18:48:41-05:00","alt":null,"width":1000,"height":1000,"src":"\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Bike_Helmet_Light_Outbound_Lighting.jpg?v=1730322246"}},{"id":392577024257,"handle":"mountain-bike-lights","updated_at":"2025-01-21T16:15:12-06:00","published_at":"2022-07-25T16:21:57-05:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"mountain_bike_lights","published_scope":"web","title":"Mountain Bike Lights","body_html":"\u003ch1\u003eMountain Bike Lights\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003eAll of our mountain \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/collections\/bike-lights\"\u003ebike lights\u003c\/a\u003e are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C rechargeable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e, self-contained with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno external wires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e, durable, and long runtimes. Our mountain bike lights are specifically designed with Trail riding in mind whether for your handlebar (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/trail-evo-bike-light\"\u003eTrail Evo\u003c\/a\u003e) or for your helmet (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/hangover-bike-helmet-light\"\u003eHangover Helmet Light\u003c\/a\u003e). Wide panoramic and perfectly lit beam patterns that\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003emake you forget you are riding at night!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2022-07-25T16:37:19-05:00","alt":null,"width":800,"height":800,"src":"\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Mountain-bike-lights.jpg?v=1730323055"}},{"id":392579612929,"handle":"road-bike-lights","updated_at":"2025-01-21T16:15:12-06:00","published_at":"2022-07-25T18:41:04-05:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"road-bike-light-collect","published_scope":"global","title":"Road Bike Lights","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are the experts in bike lights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e. Pouring years of automotive lighting knowledge into developing the best bicycle lights no matter what kind of riding you are doing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/trail-evo-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrail Evo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is our\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eflagship mountain bike light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e designed for the handlebars with a wide even beam that makes night riding an absolute blast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/portal-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epowerful, bright, and long lasting helmet light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e that fills your entire vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/portal-downhill-package-evo-portal\" title=\"Portal Dowhill Package\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortal Downhill Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e combines the Trail Evo and the Portal into one package.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate bike light setup for hardcore trail riding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/hangover-bike-helmet-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHangover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elightweight and trustworthy helmet light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e that lives on your helmet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Evo Dowhill Package\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/evo-downhill-package-best-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvo Downhill Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e combines the Trail Evo and the Hangover into one easy to shop package.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA killer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e bike light setup for mountain bike trail riding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Detour Road Bike Light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/detour\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egravel, road, and commuter light\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003edesigned with automotive optics to simulate the low beam of a car, but for your bike.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2022-07-25T18:41:03-05:00","alt":null,"width":800,"height":800,"src":"\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Road_Bike_Light_Outbound_Lighting.jpg?v=1721412510"}},{"id":272202760363,"handle":"bike-lights","title":"Shop Bike Lights","updated_at":"2025-01-21T16:15:12-06:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are the experts in bike lights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e. Pouring years of automotive lighting knowledge into developing the best bicycle lights no matter what kind of riding you are doing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/trail-evo-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrail Evo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is our\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eflagship mountain bike light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e designed for the handlebars with a wide even beam that makes night riding an absolute blast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/portal-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epowerful, bright, and long lasting helmet light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e that fills your entire vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/portal-downhill-package-evo-portal\" title=\"Portal Dowhill Package\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortal Downhill Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e combines the Trail Evo and the Portal into one package.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate bike light setup for hardcore trail riding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/hangover-bike-helmet-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHangover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elightweight and trustworthy helmet light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e that lives on your helmet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Evo Dowhill Package\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/evo-downhill-package-best-bike-light\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvo Downhill Package\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e combines the Trail Evo and the Hangover into one easy to shop package.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA killer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e bike light setup for mountain bike trail riding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Detour Road Bike Light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/products\/detour\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003e is our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egravel, road, and commuter light\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #d9e1e1e1;\"\u003edesigned with automotive optics to simulate the low beam of a car, but for your bike.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2021-07-15T15:04:52-05:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"bike-light-collection","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Bike Lights"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Packages"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-09-01T19:49:47-05:00","alt":null,"width":510,"height":234,"src":"\/\/www.outboundlighting.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/BikeLightCollection.jpg?v=1630544175"}}]
The Portal definitely gives you a more distinct light pattern, I would describe it as wide and narrow. Brighter that the Hangover. Definitely does a great job paired with the Evo. Best of all is the excellent customer service that Outbound provides.
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G. K. (Atlanta, US)
Extraordinary
Way can I say…I have been a fan and have owned the Trail combo for a couple of years and still love them. When the Portal came out I was super excited to give it a try …well it doesn’t disappoint. The Portal takes the ordinary to extraordinary. The battery life lasts much longer and the lights are even brighter (if this is even possible)? I kiddingly say I should strap it to my car grill b/c it’s brighter than my headlights. 😁
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Jacob J.
Phenomenal weight, brightness, battery life, and focus pattern. Not only helps me look ahead with a bright, focused central light, but also gives me great peripheral vision.
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Vaughn S. (Sparks, US)
Blowtorch
Have all three. Love these all in one self contained light and battery in one package. More than once with an old school NiteRider NIMH water bottle mount have I bounced the battery right off the bike, which of course leaves one riding Braille and hoping you can find your battery that richocetted in to the bushes. I prefer the Portal to the Hangover due to more lumens. When in doubt more power. And, although I need light source redundancy, if I had to choose I would go with the Portal solo on the head over Trail Evo on the handlebar, as I like the light to track with my head more than a light to track with my handlebar. I am interested to read here that Outbound is working on a handlebar remote. Personally, I don’t see the need. Never really liked fiddling with it on my older other branded night lights and worry it is just one more piece to complicate a very nice and simple set up. I do like the Portal capability for an action cam prong mount, or the Outbound proprietary secure mount. Overall, I prefer the Outbound designed mount as it is a little more low profile, which reduces wobble, and if on the helmet, drops the height a few mm to reduce impacts from overhanging tree branches when moving at breakneck speed, not. The Portal slight more heft is not noticed on my helmet. I have a relatively new and nicely featured NiteRider single LED beam with a handlebar remote and an external battery. It does not compare favorably to the Helmet intended Portal which has basically the same Lumen and light spread. This now old NiteRider set up is not even close to the Trail Evo for power, light spread, and depth, and again without the bothersome external battery.
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Cory (Brooklyn, US)
Portal is more of good things
Finally got out for a ride using the Portal and its everything the team set out to do: more light (power and coverage) more runtime, along with the great build quality and thoughtful design from Outbound. For shorter rides the hangover still holds its own due to lighter weight so I guess they both have their place. Its super nice being able to pick either depending on what ride I’m heading out on.
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Craig C. (Tucson, US)
The BEST MTB headlight, hands down
So the Portal is my third Outbound Lighting light (Trail, Evo and now Portal) and it is just as fantastic as the rest. I'd been using the Evo mostly by itself as it was brighter than my prior bar/helmet light combo. Occasionally I'd use NiteRider 1200 on longer rides for some additional vision and redundancy but it didn't make that much difference. As soon as I saw the black Friday pricing on the Portal, I pulled the trigger and I'm glad I did. The first ride with it, I was switching back and forth between the Portal and the Evo and then finally both. the Portal was noticeably brighter than the Evo (so much so I had to crank it down to two notches to balance out) but much more focused. It still covered a lot more area than the NiteRider but not (clearly) as much as the larger Evo. Having both together was an absolute revelation. Adding the Portal gave me so much more visibility and depth on the trail. If you don't already have the Evo/Portal combo, you owe it to yourself get them. 10/10 recommended.
In order to hit the same runtime as Trail Evo, and have higher peak brightness than Hangover we shoved a 5,000 mAH genuine Samsung 50E 21700 battery cell and wrapped the light around it.
This results in 43% more capacity over our Hangover light, meaning far longer runtimes (up to 2.5 hours on adaptive, a 50% increase over Hangover).
Even brighter!
While more lumens isn't always the answer, we added in some more brightness and increased the beam pattern width over Hangover to provide even more punch down the trail.
New finely tuned optics with 30% larger TIR cones means higher optical efficiency and more peripheral light to help spot the spooky stuff.
Simple User Interface
Few people read instruction manuals, even fewer want to, so we keep our lights dead simple so that you don’t need an advanced degree to remember some complicated button presses get to the mode you want.
Portal’s soft-touch overmolded top shell has a single, large button right in the middle that’s easy to feel through a thick winter glove in the dark, so you don’t have to hunt blindly around on top of your head just to turn it on.
Designed & Assembled in Chicago, IL
Skillfully built by our passionate team while listening to a lot of podcasts.