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NiteRider Solas 250 Rear Light

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The NiteRider Solas 250 Rear Light provides 250 lumens of safety-enhancing light. With 4 light modes broken up into 2 flash and 2 steady, the Solas 250 is even bright enough to be seen during the daytime with NiteRider's Daylight Visible Flash. The USB rechargeable battery provides up to 40 hours of use and charges quickly and easily.

The NiteRider Solas 250 is backed by NiteRider's lifetime warranty, covering defects in material and workmanship, mechanical components, and LEDs. Includes the Solas 250 LED tail light, seat post mount, and USB charging cable.


Features:

  • 250 lumen super bright tail light.
  • 4 light modes, including a Daylight Visible Flash.
  • FL1 Standard IP64 is dust and water-resistant.
  • Group Ride Mode allows you to be seen without distracting fellow cyclists.
  • Easy on and off seat post strap mount with quick release tab.

B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.

Light Type: Rechargeable 

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Reviewed 12/27/2019
by Anonymous
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Very Bright, stays put, and easy to charge

Used this on a 2 month tour in Patagonia with dirt roads, rain, etc. Worked great, stayed put on all the bumps, and seemed impervious to wet gravel roads. Only issue is my wife had to go first, because the light was so bright it bothered her, even during the daytime.

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Reviewed 2/2/2022
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Ayase, Japan
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
EXTREMELY bright light, but it stopped working

The lumens and brightens on this light are second to none. I felt super safe whenever I had to use the light at night.

the rubber seal on the bottom is crap. it won't go back where it was originally. And now the light won't work. I have tried charging it several times, won't work anymore.

Thinking of spending the extra $xx and going for the Bontrager Flare instead. it is very unfortunate that the build quality on such an amazing light is so poor.

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Reviewed 9/10/2020
by Gerhard
Chicago
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Provides great lights, but functionality to switch between them not very good

Provides great visible flashing modes; but switching between them is not easy. You have to press top rubber button several times to get to the desired mode. Rubber button doesn�t respond to a simple push, you have to do it over and over to get to the desired flashing mode.

Also, dismounting the light from its holding bracket is not that simple.

Other than for giving a very clear and good, visible flashing light, I would not recommend this product.

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Reviewed 5/21/2020
by Anonymous
Jacksonville, FL
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Amazing light for the price

It works really well. Doesnt take a very long time to charge and is really, really bright. I was able to clip it on to my Carradice saddle bag with no problem

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Reviewed 4/3/2020
by Gary
Cycling Enthusiast
Palm Desert
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Bright Light

I use night rider lights both back and front. The front one helps with the cars pulling out on to the road from a driveway.

This read light is loaded with lots of lumins and is eye catching if you put it on the first setting.

My experience is that a good rear light makes is much more likely that vehicles will give my a wider berth.

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Reviewed 9/5/2019
by Fuelfool
Competitive Racer
Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
A still bigger improvement

Had been using a couple Solas 90s for the past few years but one finally had the tiny pins wear out in the charging port. Replaced it with new 250, which is blindingly bright. Had to return the first one, however, as the switch apparently was faulty, but BTD's excellent customer service had me a new one in a few days.

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Reviewed 7/10/2019
by PedalsUp7
Competitive Racer
Florida
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8 of 9 customers found this review helpful.
Great light but poor construction

First I have to say this NiteRider Solas is the best rear light I have ever owned and believe me Ive gone through plenty.

The brightness, power and flash pattern are the best of any light on the market. The battery life is up there with the top too. I use the strobe mode and got 5-6 hours on full charge when new but about 4 hrs after a year or so of heavy use. I use it during the daytime too.

Its the best light for charging too. Simply open the rubber tab on the bottom and plug in the USB charger and good to to in an hour or so.

Why the one star review?

I bought one and had to replace it in less than a year. I keep the rubber tab on the bottom closed as tight as i can but in heavy rain, water can get inside the unit and when it does its lights out, literally.

I tried letting it dry out but to no avail. Stuffed it in some rice grains to draw out the moisture but nothing.

I contacted NightRider customer care and they basically told me to fk off but very politely.

I went to my local bike store where I bought the light ( a big chain store that recently closed PB). The store manager replaced it right away and told me to pick a new one off the shelf.

Guess what? Less than a year later that new replacement unit got wet and stopped working too.

NightRider told me to get lost again, so back to the bike store. They replaced it with a new one.

Now the 3rd light Im on has just stopped working.

Thats the last straw for me and the Solas250. It really is a great light but the reliability is terrible.

Also the USB connector on the bottom can come apart from the circuit board from overuse.

I also have the front facing NR Lumina 400 light that I got with my first Solas250 and its still working strong.

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Reviewed 8/5/2022
by Nightly Bile rider
Cycling Enthusiast
Fort Myers Beach, FL
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Bike light works Great!

Use on nightly bike rides. Bright and works great.

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Reviewed 4/20/2022
by HollandMP
Cycling Enthusiast
AZ
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Somewhat disappointed

The on/off switch is not very responsive, and the battery seems to discharge quicker than advertised. The beacon is bright. I ended up eating this one and went to the Bontrager Flare RT.

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Reviewed 9/18/2020
by Stuart
Cycling Enthusiast
Scottsdale, Arizona
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent light that works in the early morning thru the darkening evening hours

The light shines brightly no matter which of the four different light modes you use. It really provides a visual signal to the other bikers coming up from behind as well as the cars as the approach from the rear

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Reviewed 6/29/2020
by rpettyjo
Competitive Racer
Seattle, WA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Quit working after a few months

I was happy with it when it worked. After about 3 months of light use, it quit working. It would not turn off, charge, or respond to the button.

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Reviewed 3/3/2020
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent Light

I prefer the bright flash, and have had rides on group rides catch me at a rest-stop to say this light is clearly visible more than a mile away in daylight. For visibility from the rear, this is by far the best and brightest light I've seen. On long rides (say, a century in the mountains) I find I have to replace after about 6 hours, so I carry two.

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Reviewed 2/20/2020
by Pete
east coast near Washigton DC
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent. Would buy it again. Highly recommended

Excellent product. Several light options to alert drivers of your presence as they overtake you. Charge has plenty to go after a 3.5 hour ride on the highest alert mode. Bought 2 more for my family members

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Reviewed 9/20/2021
by Gdad
Kentucky
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Excellent bike light for night riding

Excellent

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Reviewed 7/16/2019
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern NH
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Quality light that adds safety to your riding.

I use the NiteRider Solas 250 Rear Light daily, on the road, in day light, in heavy traffic. Also, on rural, single lane, windy roads with very short reaction times. Game changer. This light is a standard issue item with many of the club riders in my area. You will want to use one of the less bright modes on group rides.

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Reviewed 5/17/2019
by Joelh
Cycling Enthusiast
Gresham, OR
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Bright and Effective

The Solas 250 flashes a very effective pattern that should keep drivers aware of you as they're approaching from the rear. The flashes are directed so that anyone riding behind you isn't blinded by them. Charging is easy and quick.

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Reviewed 4/15/2019
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Boston
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Lacks durability

Love the light, when it works! Have owned two and love the various modes for battery life, etc. BUT had to replace both bc they simply stopped working. One day, great. Turn it off, next day it won't charge. Done.

If it worked continually I would give it 5 stars.

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Reviewed 4/15/2019
by WesternCO rider
Cycling Enthusiast
Extreme Western CO
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Best rear light out there

Brighter and more visible, especially during the day, than any tail light I've seen or used. If you want to be seen, this is the light.

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Reviewed 4/15/2019
by murph
Cycling Enthusiast
South Texas
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Lost the light on my 2nd ride, can't offer much of a review

Lost the light on my 2nd ride with it, came out of it's mounting bracket, guess I didn't make sure it was clipped in. If you buy this light, make sure it's clipped in. My friends said it was really bright the 1st time I used it and BTD did a price match on it for me so it was a good deal.

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Reviewed 2/11/2019
by Scott
El Paso Texas
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent light

Love this light. Easy to use and very bright. Good visibility for both night and day riding.

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