FIDLOCK Adds $99.99 PINCLIP Light Set With Quick-Release Mounts
FIDLOCK has announced a $99.99 front-and-rear light set that brings its PINCLIP quick-release mounting system to bicycle lighting. The company expects U.S. availability at the end of November 2026, initially as a complete kit.
The main attraction is the mount. Magnets guide each light into position, then a mechanical lock holds it in place. FIDLOCK says riders can remove the lights with one hand and swap compatible accessories without tools once the bases are installed.
Swapping Lights and Accessories
The front light can share a compatible mounting interface with a PINCLIP action-camera mount. At the rear, an included adapter lets the light use a PINCLIP saddle base in place of a saddlebag. The rear light also comes with its own seatpost base, giving riders a separate mounting location when they want to keep a bag under the saddle.
RBR recently reviewed the FIDLOCK PINCLIP medium saddlebag and base. The new lights extend that accessory family, although the front-light and seatpost-light bases are not designed to carry the saddlebag.
“It’s about giving riders the flexibility to switch between lighting, an action camera, or a saddle bag quickly and securely, using the same mounting system,” said Andreas Schulz, FIDLOCK’s marketing director, in the announcement.
Output, Batteries and Runtime
The front light uses an OSRAM LED rated at 100 lumens and 50 lux. FIDLOCK’s front-light manual lists three settings: 50, 30 and 10 lux, with claimed runtimes of five, 12 and 22 hours, respectively.
The company also lists visibility of about 656 feet (200 meters). Its manual identifies that as the distance at which the light can be seen, rather than the distance it illuminates the road ahead.
The front light has a replaceable 2,600 mAh battery, though FIDLOCK specifies that battery changes should be handled by a specialist dealer. The rear light has a nonreplaceable 300 mAh battery and a claimed five-hour runtime. Both charge by USB-C and have battery-level indicators. Listed charging times are five hours for the front and two hours for the rear.
The rear light includes a brake-light function. FIDLOCK describes both housings as weatherproof and shock-resistant; the manuals list IPX5 water resistance for the front and IPX4 for the rear. Output and runtime figures are manufacturer specifications.
Mounting Details and Availability
The front light can sit above or below the handlebar. Switching to the below-bar configuration requires a 2mm hex key to reposition its mounting interface while keeping the light upright. Installing the rear base and saddle adapter also requires tools, so the tool-free benefit applies to everyday attachment and removal rather than every setup step.
FIDLOCK lists the lights as compliant with Germany’s StVZO bicycle-lighting requirements. However, its rear-light manual specifically excludes saddle-mounted use from that compliance. The rear light must also be installed with its switch on top for the brake-light sensor to work.
The $99.99 U.S. set includes both lights, their mounting bases, a saddle-base adapter and a USB-C cable. Individual lights are planned, but FIDLOCK has not announced their U.S. prices or release dates.
More information: FIDLOCK PINCLIP light specifications and FIDLOCK’s U.S. PINCLIP range.
