Princeton Tec Push Bike Light Review

The Princeton Tec Push Bike Light packs a powerful little bike light punch. The Push is a headlight offered by Princeton Tec that falls between a blinkie and a high-powered headlight. Its 100 lumens help make sure you’re seen and that you can see.

Princeton Tec Push Bike Light Features

• Bulb type: LED
• Number of bulbs: 1
• Max light output (lumens): 100 lumens
• Battery life flashing: 63 hours
• Battery life on high: 4 hours
• Battery life on low: 14 hours
• Batteries: 3 AAA
• Mounting: Handlebar
• Weight with batteries: 115 grams
• Price: $49.95

Princeton Tec Push Bike Light Review

The Princeton Tec Push Bike Light belongs to the line of bike lights that fit between blinkies and “eye-searingly bright” headlights. It features a solid, cylindrical design with a 100 lumen LED.

Operation is simple with an oversized on/off button positioned at the base of the cylinder. This design is nice for making changes while riding. It’s easy to push while riding fast. It cycles through high, low, flash, and off modes. The case also features two “light pipes” along the sides that emit a flashing red light to help give side visibility. I love the design and thought behind this, but the execution lacked in this instance. The pipes are low to the handlebars and can be mostly blocked from view by your hands. Also the light was fairly dim and not very noticeable. The logic behind the design is sound, hopefully future iterations will include design with the pipes higher up with brighter lights.

Flashing mode is highly visible. Take the bright light, add a unique flash pattern, and you will get noticed by vehicles.

The handlebar mount is awesome. I’ve been a fan of the handlebar mount from another company but Princeton Tec stepped it up here. It’s easily adjustable and it is extremely easy and fast to install/remove. This is awesome if you have multiple bikes you switch between. The mount is secure and kept the Push pointing right where I wanted it even when riding over rough roads.

Battery life on flashing mode is good but I was a little disappointed with the life on ‘high’ mode. Only four hours? Especially on disposable batteries? Do yourself a favor and buy some good rechargeable batteries and keep spares with you. It is a price you have to pay for brighter lights.

One other note: hopefully it was just the light I was sent to test but I came across an issue trying to change out the batteries. A short, partial turn of the light cap is supposed to release the light and allow access to the batteries. On mine the partial turn didn’t release the bulb compartment, it just unscrewed the cap. While fiddling around trying to be able to change the batteries the “tabs” that hold the bulb compartment on broke (see the photo to the right). Come to find out the “tabs” are made of plastic. Just keep this in mind and be extra gentle when changing the batteries out.

The Good

• Bright
• Fast, easy, secure handlebar mount
• Price

The Bad

• Battery life on high is a little short
• Mine broke when trying to change the batteries

Bottom Line:

If you are looking for that “in-between” light that can act as a blinkie but is bright enough to see by when on steady mode, the Princeton Tec Push Bike Light fits the bill.

Buy Now: Pick up the Princeton Tec Push Bike Light