Lux describes the beam on the road; lumens only describe the bulb
Two figures get printed on the same box and they are not measuring the same thing: lumens count the total light a unit emits, while lux describes how much of it lands where the road actually is — which is why a shaped 40 lux beam can be more useful than an unshaped light claiming several hundred lumens. We compare both figures as the manufacturer states them, whether the maker declares StVZO approval for use in Germany, runtime in each mode, and replaceable batteries against built-in USB-rechargeable cells.
30/15 lux · StVZO stated · battery · 6 h front, 15 h rear
The cheapest StVZO-declared light set in this hub, running on replaceable batteries with a two-level 30/15 lux beam and a battery-level indicator.
Best for: Riders who want approved lighting on a bike they use occasionally, and who would rather carry spare cells than remember to charge.
IPX5 · StVZO stated · USB-C · 220° rear spread · 40 g (1.4 oz)
The best-selling light set in this hub, with a published IPX5 rating, USB-C charging and a rear lamp the maker specifies at a 220° spread.
Best for: Urban riders who want side visibility at junctions and one cable for everything they own.
30 lux · StVZO stated · USB rechargeable · 6 h front
A USB-rechargeable StVZO-declared set at close to the cheapest price here, with a 30 lux front lamp and an ABS and PMMA housing the maker describes as waterproof.
Best for: Commuters who charge at a desk and want approved lighting without a battery habit.
30/15 lux · IPX5 · brake-light function · 6 h
A StVZO-declared rechargeable set whose rear lamp adds a brake-light function, with two output levels at 30 and 15 lux and an IPX5 rating.
Best for: Commuters in traffic who want the rear lamp to signal deceleration as well as presence.
80 lux front · StVZO stated · established German brand
The brightest approved front lamp in this hub at 80 lux, from a long-established German cycling instrument maker, paired with the BLAZE rear lamp.
Best for: Riders on unlit roads and lanes who need an approved beam that actually lights the road, not just marks their presence.
≈ $81
On an unlit road you have to see the ground in front of you, not merely be seen. Light output is what separates the two uses.
Stated run time corresponds to the lowest mode. At full output it falls sharply.
In a lit built-up area the point is to be visible, not to light the way. A modest lamp is enough and rarely needs charging.
In a lit city, being seen is enough. On a black road you have to genuinely light the ground, which takes markedly more.
It corresponds to the lowest mode. At full output, expect a fraction of the figure shown.
Flashing draws the eye and makes distance hard to judge. Many people run a steady light and a flashing one together.
A front light and a rear light are compulsory at night and in poor visibility, along with reflectors. The precise rules are in the highway code.
It has to light the ground in front of you without rising into other road users' eyes. A badly aimed beam dazzles without lighting any better.
A great deal: most conflicts in town come from the sides. Lights with side windows and wheel reflectors answer that.
Markedly, as with any battery. In winter, expect appreciably less than stated.
The ingress protection rating is stated. In sustained rain, an inadequate rating lets water in and corrodes the contacts.
Being seen and lighting the way are two different uses: a be-seen lamp does not show you the road. Stated run time applies to the lowest mode, cold reduces it further — and a badly aimed beam dazzles without lighting any better.
To appear here, a characteristic has to be stated by four items in five. Short of that, the column would mostly say nobody publishes.
| Model | Price | Output | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIGMA 17860 | $81 | 80 lux front | — |
| Antimi06 | — | — | 2.2 to 6 hours depending on mode |
| DANSI 44001 | — | 30 lux bright, 15 lux economy | Approximately 6 hours front, 15 hours rear |
| MIVELO Cube PRO | — | 30 lux and 15 lux | Up to 6 hours, USB charging |
| Realky HW-DCD01-01_V1 | — | 30 lux front | Up to 6 hours front |
Specifications: manufacturer sheets for bike gear and the matching Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure in this table names its source.
Most recent revision in this category: August 30, 2026.
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
