Think of the TriNewt as the MiNewt’s big brother, with a look and design every bit as unique and striking as the MiNewt. The TriNewt incorporates a cluster of 3 high-powered LED’s to achieve a retina searing output of 500 lumens! No ‘off the shelf’ optics are used in the TriNewt. Instead, the 3 high-powered LED’s are housed in a custom made reflector designed specifically with cycling in mind. The result is a beam pattern ideal for night riding. Like all NiteRider LED lighting systems, the TriNewt uses a Borofloat lens to greatly minimize light loss and maximize light output, when compared to a traditional glass lens or total internal reflector. New Gimbal Style mounts are used for handlebar and helmet mounting.
Submitted by
fast track
a Cross Country Rider
from Downieville California Date Reviewed: December 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
3rd divide
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Bicycles Plus
Strengths:
pretty light weight.great beam pattern .Bright white LED beam is better than the classic but not much brighter .The burn time rocks. No more carrying extra batteries.
Weaknesses:
cheesy mounting bracket like a big rubber band . a pain in the U know what to get on oversize bars.
Similar Products Used:
NR classic/ nightsun/ BLT P.O.S
Bike Setup:
SC Nomad / dhx TI coil/marz66/ XO / DT 1750 wheels/raceface cranks/king headset/ juicy 7/wtb saddle/ syncros mental mag pedals/answer bars/weirwolf tires/
marz 66./ specialized command post
Bottom Line:
the burn time alone makes this light worth buying. I wouldnt say it's much brighter that the classic but somehow the beam lights the trail up with more definition.and the periferal outside area is lit up better with the usual sweet spot in the middle.
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Submitted by
David Arimura
a Downhiller
from camarillo,ca USA Date Reviewed: January 5, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Chesebro/Gaspipe
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Cycle World
Strengths:
The Li-Ion battery is very light and I can get 2 rides on one charge using the high beam, the color of the light is a strong white color with a great hot spot. also the light comes on immediately rather than a warm up and sometimes a power reset needed for some HID lights.
Weaknesses:
DO NOT BUY THE WIRELESS VERSION. I had purchased the wireless model because the dealer sold me the light at the "wired" price. I think the main purpose of the wireless was for users that want to use it for a helmet mount. But the light is too heavy to use on your helmet, for me I am mostly a downhill rider and any movement to my helmet is a dangerouse distraction, here is the major contradiction: the system would not have to be wireless if the light switch was mounted on the light head itself rather than on the battery. another consideration is that the RF unit for the wireless is in the battery itself, which means that a battery replacement will cost you $250.00, The mount for the light unit is basically a giant rubber band not what i would expect for a $500.00 light. where do the niterider engineers get their feedback?? also the battery level indicator is a color code of blue:meaning a strong battery and Red: meaning a battery on low capacity, but after that the light will just SHUT OFF, Not a safe situation on a fast downhill single track!!
Similar Products Used:
niterider classic,turbocats,Light in Motion HID
Bike Setup:
Intense 6.6, Manitou Sherman forks and all the other goodies.
Bottom Line:
I am keeping this light because i am a true believer in LED type technology. the TRINEWT is a great light Just make sure you buy the Wired version, and hope they change the rubber band mount and develop a better low battery warning system.
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