Submitted by
SlackerEszter
a Racer
from Boulder, CO, USA Date Reviewed: November 19, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Small size, light weight, no cables, amazing light, amazing battery life for the size, easy removal
Similar Products Used:
Niterider MiNewt, Niterider TriNewt, Cateye
Bike Setup:
Waltworks 29er
Bottom Line:
I used this light during the Vapor Trail 125 this year. With 8 hours of darkness to contend with, 3 of them being on technical single track, this light performed like a dream. The battery life was long enough to run plenty of light when I needed it and then last through the rest of the night on a lower setting. An excellent choice for anyone looking for a good set-up for riding at night.
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Submitted by
joethanson
a Cross Country Rider
from Forestdale,MA Date Reviewed: November 13, 2009
Favorite Trail:
TrailofTears
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$320.00
Purchased At:
Ibex Sports
Strengths:
Amount of light in a compact package. No wire or exsternal battery. I can't believe a small package like this lights the trail so
well,but it does. Ease of mounting. Snap on and ride.
Similar Products Used:
Night Rider HID. Night Pro dual beam.
Bike Setup:
Fuel 8. Motebecane Fantom. Cannondale Cadd 7
Bottom Line:
I bought this on faith of reviews and confidence of sales alone. It all came out to exceed my expectations. Wow! I paired it with thenew diablo for 2010 for a smokin" package. I saved abiout 3 LBS in my pack and bottle cages.
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Submitted by
enduro374
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: December 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
All Over
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Head For The Hills
Strengths:
British, no fuss, robust, simple to use, light, spread of light.
Weaknesses:
Price (if paying RRP)
Similar Products Used:
Old Twin light Cat Eye system.
Bike Setup:
Nicolai Helius CC
Bottom Line:
It's a superb bit of kit. Makes an awesome torch and is just so simple to use. I also have the car charger and await the Red Eye that plugs in. May get a piggy back battery pack, but the burn time is long especially as the low setting is still so good. Manual says that with the unit in flash mode, it will last for Days!! High mode is simply awesome and lights up everything in front of you (and the bits to the side too!).
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Submitted by
neilwragg
a Cross Country Rider
from Marlow, UK Date Reviewed: December 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Troodos, Cyprus
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
AW Cycles, Reading
Strengths:
longevity of the battery, brightness, cable free zero clutter!
Weaknesses:
bigger unit on the bars than keeping the battery separate, long full charge time
Similar Products Used:
BLT, Lupine, Light & Motion
Bike Setup:
Merlin XLM Ti hardtail, Ritchey WCS, Mavic wheels, XTR
Bottom Line:
Best lights I've used to date. Been through all of the above over the years and the Maxx-D is by far the best. Obviously technology keeps moving on giving more lumens each year from all the manufacturers but the setup of no cables anywhere is brilliant. Just click the unit on and go, it's a very sturdy connection with no wobbling. You can see the battery indicator all the time but I've not been out at night long enough to run out of light - 3 hours on full 900+ lumens!
The three light settings are perfect, no need for anything in between and easy to whip off to charge.
Like it.
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Submitted by
honk
a Weekend Warrior
from London Date Reviewed: December 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Anything that gets me out on my bike
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
Evnas Cycles
Strengths:
Easy to fit, no cables, good flood spread and bright as hell
Weaknesses:
None found
Similar Products Used:
Cateye Single Shot, Niteflux Photon
Bike Setup:
Commencal 4.2
Bottom Line:
Tested this light on one of EvansCycles Night Ride around Leith Hill and it was brilliant. Was riding in Low mode most of the time but to be honest on the MAX setting I could pretty much bomb down the downhill sections at full speed without having to guess the terrain. Compared to my Niteflux Photon this has a much wider flood spread even on the low setting. Best thing is it is easy to switch from bike-to-bike - no cables :)
PS. If you do an evans ride you can get the 15% discount voucher which makes the light much cheaper than the RRP!!!
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Submitted by
crispycritter
a Weekend Warrior
from Somerset, Great Britain Date Reviewed: November 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Nutcrackers, Dartmoor
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
wiggle.com
Strengths:
No cables, burntime, looks, weight, brightness.
Weaknesses:
Charge time but saying it's a weakness is being a bit picky.
Similar Products Used:
cateye stadium, vistalite
Bike Setup:
Specialized Enduro.
Bottom Line:
Ive been waiting a while for this light and it is the best thing ive used or seen yet. Its staggeringly bright and the main thing was to get rid of the cables and battery and reduce the clutter. Its had a month of British winter and its not knackered yet.
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Submitted by
frank
a Weekend Warrior
from los angeles Date Reviewed: November 5, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
ibex sports
Strengths:
unbelieveably BRIGHT BRIGHT BRIGHT
incredibly long run time... i got more than 8 hours during my testing!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
dinotte amber light
Bike Setup:
giant, semi-recumbant bike called the 'revive'
Bottom Line:
i did a lot of research on which light to buy... price was not an issue for me... i want MAXIMUM LIGHT without the cable hassle since i already have a dinotte amber light mounted with cable and battery... i guarantee that you will LOVE THE MAXX D
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Submitted by
sam111
a Racer
from England Date Reviewed: November 3, 2008
Favorite Trail:
The lakes
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$290.00
Purchased At:
Keswick MTB
Strengths:
Light, no cables, looks, brightness, the battery life!, different modes (high, medium, low) waterproof, you can get adapters for rear light or extra battery. Allso lots more
Weaknesses:
Nowt.. well, the charge times a bit long..
Similar Products Used:
N/A
Bike Setup:
kona kula, DT swiss forks, xtr, Roval wheelset, KCNC, klein bar ect
Bottom Line:
Get it. Honestly you will be a happy bunny. It has a awesome spread of light, and is a very powerful one too.
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