The new Triple Shot is the brightest LED bicycle light available, and uses 3 higher power LEDs combined with Opticube technology to focus the light in front of you. It features a tough die-cast aluminum body, locking cable connectors to prevent blackouts, and unlike other high powered lights is fully compatible with CatEye wireless devices. The Triple Shot has a run time of 3.3 hours, and charges in 3 hours using the included smart charger.
Submitted by
benjamin lovett
a Downhiller
from nevada city Date Reviewed: January 11, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$229.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
great spot that reaches far long running time much longer than the 3.3 hours on the box
Weaknesses:
no flood! no good as a solo trail light just not enough light I supplement with another light on my helmet. the total system cost as much as a single nice HID or go cheap with a Night Rider classic
Similar Products Used:
night rider classic
Bottom Line:
Great commuter light not good enough for a solo trail light therefore to expensive for what it is
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Submitted by
Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$195.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Compact light head, compact battery unit. Excellent build quality, beautiful to look at. Charges very quickly.
The best part is that this light actually lasts 4 whole hours! The claimed burn time is 3.5 and the light actually lasts longer than this. It also seems to be reliable, even after a few rides in the rain. The whole unit is pretty light for what it is and it you mount it on your stem, it's pretty neat and won't get into your way.
Weaknesses:
Not a smart charger, I don't always remember to unplug it on time. If you can remember, then it's not a problem for you.
Sadly, this thing is not very bright. It's not horrible, but I have a single-bulb Blackburn X3 too which is almost as bright as the Triple Shot! I expect more light from 3 LEDs.
Also, this light is too expensive at 320 MSRP, for 200 bucks on eBay, it's an OK deal.
Similar Products Used:
Blackburn X3.
Bike Setup:
Bianchi cross bike.
Bottom Line:
If you get this light, you need at least another helmet light to see properly. Do not pay full retail for it, you can get it on eBay for a lot less.
I gets dimmer after 4 hours, but it'll last 4.5 hours before really dying. Not a bad light if you like long rides. Just remember it's not the brightest light out there though.
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Submitted by
Ronny
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: May 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
geargurl on EBAY
Strengths:
Bomb Proof, looks great, super bright white light, nice focus plus flood, solid cabling, 3 hour charge for 4 hours of use on FULL power (only two setting, FULL POWER and OFF, thats all you need)
Weaknesses:
Battery could be lighter. a little expensive if bought from a retail store.
Better than Halogen, longer BURN time and looks super cool. Pure white light. BUY it.
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Submitted by
spiro vagenas
a Racer
from denmark Date Reviewed: February 25, 2006
Favorite Trail:
short&sweet
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$412.00
Purchased At:
vitesse cykler
Strengths:
bright light- so as to be seen; excellent allround construction
Weaknesses:
not enough light to see where you are going
Similar Products Used:
smart bl-117fh halogen; sigma sport ellipsoid
Bike Setup:
koga-miyata terralineralloy-s (tls)
Bottom Line:
I spent allot of time researching which lights I should buy. I finally decided on the cateye triple shot. In Denmark they cost an astronomical 412 dollars. I was confident that because of the company cateye, the look of the product, the price and not least the reviews that I had read of the product that this was the one. This was afterall the latest light technology on the market. That evening after charging them I tested them in my back garden. I was absolutely shocked. I just kept saying to myself that this could not be possible. There was not much more light than my 33$ 2,4watt halogen lights. I don't think I have ever been so dissapointed with anything I had ever bought before. I was extremely gratefull though to be fully refunded.
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Submitted by
al simmons
a Cross Country Rider
from texas Date Reviewed: January 24, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At:
alfred e bike
Strengths:
battery life, durable, bright white light, wide beam w/ a bright center, led
Weaknesses:
short battery connection cable, weak plastic mount, no helment mount
Similar Products Used:
homebrew stuff....
Bike Setup:
24lb fs bike
Bottom Line:
I was happy to see a led light hit the market that will allow me to go full speed on the trails. I picked this up and was happy with the bright white light output, but a bar mounted light doesn't always aim were you want to go.... On a singletrack with fast or sharp turns I will not go full speed with just this light. I added a 5 watt led light for my helment and now i can go about 85% at the local tracks. Very hsppy with the product.
I would like to note that the with the short battery cable I have too few options for mounting. Its a real chore to mount this battery pack on my superlight frame while in the dark due to weaving the strap between the cables & frame. Eventually I will extend the cable to give me another mounting option for the battery. I plan on mounting this on my helment for a try sooner or later. The trails I ride on really only require a helment mounted light.
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Submitted by
James Hancock
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: January 18, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$370.00
Purchased At:
Swinnerton Cycles, UK
Strengths:
Well made, Lightweight, Durable, Cateye Mount.
Weaknesses:
High UK prices (RRP £349). Having to remove battery and unwrap before charging. No dimming.
Similar Products Used:
Trailtech HID
Bike Setup:
Trek 8500
Bottom Line:
I paid £220 for this in the UK without resorting to eBay. A mate of mine bought one from the US for $249 (£145) on eBay and was stung with VAT and about £70 in duty charges thanks to UK customs. I think this light compares to a 20-25W halogen but is not as bright as the 10W HID that I also have. Nevertheless, it has proved reliable on 10 rides with no problems even after dropping it and crashing in ditch!. The spread of light is pretty good and more than adequate on pitch dark rides, eg. in the woods. However, I still can't understand the extortionate prices charged in the UK for these as Luxeon III prices are falling fast. I wouldn't recommend using this as a commuter light as it really dazzles oncoming road users and a few have sworn at me! Hence a dimmer would be useful. Halve the UK price and it gets 5 Habaneros!
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Submitted by
Phil
a Racer
from Phoenix, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: January 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Hawes Loop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At:
thebikerack online
Strengths:
Durability and light battery
Weaknesses:
It's not a smart charger. It's fast but you have to be on the ball to remove the battery when its charged. No auto shut off or drop off to trickle like my light and motion. Brightness compared to a 13.5w HID
Similar Products Used:
10/15 W halogen... Light & Motion HID
Bike Setup:
Ibis Ripley, Marathon fork etc.
Bottom Line:
The durability of LED emitters was the primary attraction. Unfortunately and unintentionally I tested the triple shot after its maiden journey when I dropped it from waist height on a concrete floor. No damage. Two weeks prior to that I dropped my Light and Motion HID in the same way and the filament broke off. Maybe you’re more graceful than me but I know that I’m eventually going to drop my mountain bike light so I need it to survive. I bought the triple shot and the Petzl Myo XP which uses one of the same 3w emitters that triple shot uses. The two lights combined weigh the same as my Ni MH Light and Motion and cost less too. The combined light is very close to the 13.5 w HID.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: December 2, 2005
Recharge requires you to unwrap the pack to access the second cord. (It's too bad they didn't make it use the same plug.) Would like a longer power cord and a helmet mount.
Similar Products Used:
Cateye Opticube (with 15-minute rechargable NiMH AA cells), Performance ViewPort
Bike Setup:
Bike Friday Air Glide as my primary commuter/travel/long-distance bike.
Bottom Line:
This is a great commuter light: bright, won't jiggle loose, and burns 3+ hours. The beam's got a nice spot, with a tight, but functional spread.
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Submitted by
Mark Beynon
a Racer
from UK Date Reviewed: November 17, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Seems well made and robust. Has enought light (just) for proper off-road riding. Good burn time, with a compact battery unit.
Weaknesses:
Connectors and switch seem fiddly - recharging is a pain as the battery unit has to be removed from the bike and 'un-wrapped'. Also the spread of light could be better - seems to behave more like a spot. Price!
Similar Products Used:
Lumicycle HID.
Bike Setup:
Hardtail MTB, road bike.
Bottom Line:
This light is well made and while not as bright as a HID is good enough for off-road use. It's main problem however is the price. Here in the UK they are £250 - I got maine from the states and saved £100! I'd recommend this light to anyone but buy from the states otherwise it's just too expensive.
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Submitted by
Richard Tinley
a Cross Country Rider
from Lymington, Hampshire, UK Date Reviewed: October 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
New Forest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Robust, compact light weight battery, burn time, life expectancy.
Weaknesses:
Why did they put the switch on a seperate wire? Adds clutter when a switch on the unit would be fine. Also no dim/power save mode.
Similar Products Used:
cat eye 10W+20W halogen, 13.5W Halide
Bike Setup:
Giant Trance 3
Bottom Line:
I found the light more usefull than the combined 10W 20W twin halogens or any halogen I have seen on a bike for that matter. The spread of light is good, with a brighter spot in the middle. In Pitch black XC trails it produces as good a light as needed. It is not as bright as a 13.5W HID, but the only time you need that much light is if someone is following you with one! In other words there is plenty of light unless your night vision has been wrecked. Although the purchase price is expensive, the longevity of the LED's would outlast a HID by 10 times at least.
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