Best bike lights in Amsterdam 2026
Since 2023 Amsterdam has been enforcing bike lighting more strictly: police hand out 65-euro fines without warning around Leidseplein, on Weesperstraat and at Stadhouderskade. The combination of narrow canal streets, busy tram tracks and cars turning off Rozengracht makes proper lighting literally life-saving here. Hub dynamos from Shimano or SON are popular on the typical Amsterdam oma- and opafiets because they are not stolen and always work. For e-bikes and road bikes, many Amsterdammers opt for USB-rechargeable lights from Knog, Lezyne or Busch & Müller — always take them with you, because a light left on an unattended bike in De Pijp or Oost is gone within an evening. In fog over the IJ or at the Nieuwe Meer a light of at least 40 lux is required, the standard 15-lux 'be seen' lamps are not enough. Don't forget side reflection either: trams on Utrechtsestraat and Rozengracht appear from surprising angles.
Top 8 bike lights for Amsterdam
Busch & Müller IQ-X
Busch & Müller · Naafdynamo voorlicht · 100 lux dynamo
€90
Trelock LS 660 I-GO Vision
Trelock · Voorlicht · 100 lux StVZO
€50
Lezyne Lite Drive 1000XL
Lezyne · Voorlicht · 1000 lumen
€55
Busch & Müller Lumotec IQ-XS
Busch & Müller · Naafdynamo koplamp · 70 lux StVZO
€45
Knog Blinder 900
Knog · Voorlicht · 900 lumen
€70
Knog Cobber Big
Knog · 360° achterlicht · 170 lumen, 330° zichtbaarheid
€50
Sigma Aura 80 USB
Sigma · Voorlicht · 80 lux StVZO
€35
Sigma Buster 1100
Sigma · MTB-koplamp · 1100 lumen
€75
Tips for Amsterdam
- On Weesperstraat and around Leidseplein the fine is 65 euros on the spot, choose a fixed hub dynamo so you never 'forget' to switch your lights on.
- For the narrow canal streets of the Jordaan and 9 Streets: choose a headlight with a StVZO-approved beam (Busch & Müller IQ-XS) that won't dazzle oncoming riders.
- Add reflection to your spokes or use Reelight hub magnets: tram drivers on Utrechtsestraat spot you late from the side and this can prevent serious accidents.
- Always take USB lights with you when parking in Oost, De Pijp or Noord — detachable Knog or Lezyne lights are pinched within fifteen minutes, even on busy residential streets.