Fenix BC05R LED Bike Taillight Review - feat. USB Type-C + Battery Indicator

At its face value, the Fenix BC05R is not a particularly interesting bike tail light. It is easy to overlook at only 10 lumens with a traditional design and the low retail price of only $19.95. However, instead of the traditional micro USB port, the BC05R has a USB Type-C port, a feature that the bicycle industry has been slow to adopt. Additionally, the light also has an intuitive battery indicator incorporated into the single button interface. These two features set the BC05R apart from other bike tail lights on the market.

One of the most striking things about the Fenix BC05R is just how small the tail light is in person. The tail light looks larger in the product photos online, while in person it is about the size of a AAA battery and weighed only 22 grams on our scale with the strap. Aesthetically, the light is composed of 3 x 2835 LEDs arranged vertically. The tail light has the thickness of a AAA battery as well, with opaque plastic housing and transparent lens on the front face.

The BC05R is designed with three surface mount LEDs instead of the more common COB LED design tail lights on the market. Unlike the COB LED tail lights which have dozens or more LEDs tightly arranged in grids, each of the LEDs on the BC05R can distinctly be seen. The tail light can be operated in four modes: high (10 lumens - 1.8 hours), low (2 lumens - 10 hours), slow flash (2 lumens - 40 hours) and fast flash (2 lumens - 72 hours). The run-times are impressive considering the small 240mAh Li-polymer, although lumen output is far less than other tail lights on the market.

As Fenix’s first tail light, the BC05R has some impressive features at a budget price. Although the BC05R isn’t bright enough for daytime use, the light has a compact form factor and long runtime. Additionally with USB Type-C charging port and an integrated battery indicator that can be accessed while the light is off ensure the BC05R is convenient to charge and won’t leave you stranded. We recommend the light for anyone looking for a simple lightweight rechargeable tail light, or as an excellent secondary backpack/saddlebag mounted light at a low price point.
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00:00 Intro
00:14 Unboxing + Specs
02:30 Fit and Finish
05:25 Comparison (Topeak, Magicshine)
06:29 Light Output
07:07 The Final Score
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