FanBoy Lights

Our first-generation FanBoy product was designed and tested by avid riders that love to customize our bikes.

We were looking for a lighter, more compact lighting solution, purpose-built for use with Surly 8 and 24 pack racks we already owned. What we found on the market were oversized and overpowered headlights that rarely get used because they cluttered up the handlebars with a clumsy mounting clamps and HUGE external battery packs.

So, we went to the drawing board, cut the crap and focused on functionality, fit and features over ridiculous lumen specs. The result is a high quality, fit-for-purpose light that will hold up to years of riding while you make new memories on the trail.

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Why Choose FanBoy?

  • Features

    Fanboy is feature packed with 6 modes of operation, an integrated smart USBC
    charger, over temp sensor and soft latching power circuit ensuring your battery stays topped off for months when not in use. Did we forget to mention It mounts to your Surly 8 or 24 pack with ease?

  • Rack Ready Mount

    The head unit mounts to your Surly 8 or 24 pack with ease. Simple use the
    (2) included M5 bolts and install. The location keeps your entire rack loading area free to secure tents, bags, clothes, and whatever you please.

  • Remote

    A stealthy light needs fly-by-wire controls, so we added a friggin' stealthy wired remote with RGB color feedback. That's right, you're light includes an ergonomic bar-mounted remote and UV rated cable to control power on off, and modes 1-6. The remote also provide battery status.

  • Build Quality

    Designed by engineers and riders, great care was taken to get the details of this light just right. The electronics, firmware and hardware have all been peer reviewed, and field tested. We tried hard to break this light so you never would. In case you find a creative way of doing what we couldn't on the trail REASONABLY, we'll repair or replace your light to make things right.

  • Battery Life

    The integrated 3500mAh capacity lithium battery includes a BMS safety circuit and provides over 10 hours of use in 3 of the 6 modes. With integrated charger all you need to do is plug in a USBC power pack or wall wart and you're back in business after a weekend adventure.

  • Size & Weight

    This light won't get in the way like other handlebar mounted options. It comes in at just under 80x55x40 mm. The head unit weights less than 150g.

Research and Development

  • Early Proof Of Concept

    It all started with a facebook group post and a dream to bring a purpose-build bike light to market.

    The proof of concept began with a basic PCB, power distribution, precision optics a couple of M5 bolts and some electrical tape (literally).

  • Prototyping

    With optics options narrowed down, we improved the efficiency of the drive circuit, added some sweet power management features and refined the final packaging.

    Prototypes were assembled, programmed and shipped across North America to owners of Surly 8 and 24 pack racks. Beta testers then provided feedback on form, fit and functionality.

  • Verification Testing

    Pre-production units were ordered and assembled in preparation for some brutal, hands-on, trail riding and accelerated life testing in the lab.

    Utilizing almost two decades of hardware design, field testing and passion for cycling, these samples were verified to work with Surly 8 and 24 pack racks.
The Making of FanBoy Lights