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This design is poorly made and flimsy, and does not grip the light with enough force to withstand much bumping. I would not recommend this light for any sort of off-road use, therefore.

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I then experimented by taking the Lumina Micro 900 to some darker roads. At twilight, it gave out enough light to see, but if you're planning to ride at night on country roads, you’ll want a brighter light than this one.

I started off by cycling on some suburban streets and was pleased with the beam. It illuminates the road well, and no light spills out to the sides.

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My first thought when using the NiteRider Lumina Micro 900 was what a relief it was to have a light with an easy-to-use mount.

It would work well as an additional light, such as a helmet light, and will ensure you're seen by oncoming traffic. However, it's not necessarily bright enough for use in deep countryside.

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The result of the light tumbling off so many times during testing was a chipped body, and the rails that it slides onto have snapped, rendering it useless.

Instead of the usual fiddly mount with a 4mm screw that needs a tool to tighten, or a rubber band that can break or get lost, the NiteRider comes with a plastic mount with a quick-release screw that you can wind in and out to tighten.

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The colour of the beam was a bit of a surprise – it's quite a lot bluer than other lights on the market; the colour is close to daylight.

NiteRider markets this light as a potential helmet light. However, you have to buy the helmet mount as an extra, for $19.99.

My light ran at full beam for three and a half hours, although in the last hour, it was only shining with the lower 650 lumens and started flickering. Still, that’s an impressive run time.

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It has five different modes – Low, Medium, High, Boost, Flash and Walk. The last of these is designed for use in the daylight.

However, its mounting design is flimsy and does not hold the light properly over bumpy terrain. If you decide to buy this light, I would suggest using additional tape to secure it to the mount.

The light itself is very easy to use. There are five modes to switch between, with three different light levels, plus flashing modes.

It is charged by a micro USB port on the base of the light, and this is hidden by a rubber cover to prevent water and dirt ingress.

The NiteRider Lumina Micro 900 is a compact, easy-to-use and reliable light that will see you through urban riding, commuting and even some twilight rides into the countryside.

The spec suggests the run time for the NiteRider on full-beam is only an hour and a half, but I found that to be a vast under-estimation.

However, weighing only 130 grams with a lengthy battery life and simple functionality, it's well suited as a commuting or helmet light.

The Lumina Micro 900 has one huge downside, though. While it’s easy to use, the mount has a set of rails that the light slides onto, with two indents that enable the light to click into place, thereby fastening it onto the mount.