Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from SLC Date Reviewed: November 12, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$11.00
Purchased At:
LBS Closeout
Strengths:
Bright light beautiful, easy to turn on.
Weaknesses:
Strap alternate mounting options.
Similar Products Used:
Other clip on lights
Bottom Line:
This is a followup review, after the strap broke (this took no time at all) I used the clip in my wedge pack to hold the thing on after many many rides it became loose and I lost it on some trail somewhere, really is too bad GREAT LIGHT - poor mount. Along with a similar problem with a pump I am DONE with Rubberband mounts it's a great way to litter the trail.
Don't use rubber band type mounts they don't last!!!
I am now looking to buy something, bright, semi lightweight with a rechargable (AAA)battery and a FIRM CLAMP to the seatpost.
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Submitted by
Mike Knowles
a Weekend Warrior
from Tulsa, OK, USA Date Reviewed: April 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Riverparks Tulsa
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
Bicycles of Tulsa
Strengths:
Super bright high vis tail light!
Weaknesses:
The mounting bracket / clip. I had mine clipped to my seat bag (didn't trust the bracket), and the clip broke off. using zip ties now.
Similar Products Used:
Schwinn "dept. store variety" light. Dependable, but not nearly as bright.
This light rocks. Bought another for my wife's bike even after the clip broke on mine (I tied hers in right away). Thinking safety on the road, or visibility on the trail at a distance, this tail light is a no brainer.
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from SLC, Utah USA Date Reviewed: September 9, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$11.00
Purchased At:
LBS Closeout
Strengths:
Bright light easy battery replacement seems light and so far the light is reliable.
Weaknesses:
The plastic strap keeps stretching.
Bottom Line:
Great light, batteries CR2032? are easy to find and about $2 each at your local mart. Much more at Radio Shack you may do just fine with the smaller model something must be done about the plastic strap it will be a serious problem mounting this thing in a month or two.
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Submitted by
Cory
a Cross Country Rider
from Peoria Il Date Reviewed: April 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Springdale-Hoops-circuit
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Strengths:
the light can be seen in broad daylight. The variety of features is a great thing. I like the options.
Weaknesses:
Yea, the light cound possibly bouce up and fall off. Clip is not secure enough. Big Deal. Get a bread tie from your stale loaf, or use a rubber band to help hold it if you think it is wise.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Gary fisher Hoo-koo-e-koo 2001
Bottom Line:
The light is the bomb. Dont woory about that clip. use some common sense to make your riding experience one that is free from worry.
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Submitted by
richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Urbana, IL USA Date Reviewed: November 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Brightest tail light I've ever seen! Light weight
Weaknesses:
Lousy mounting bracket Mounting clip too tiny Switch hard to use
Similar Products Used:
(numerous, incl. Vista, Trek, CatEye, and Specialized)
Bottom Line:
Bought one of these after getting my eyeballs fried by one in a pace line. (Confession time - most of my miles are on the road. Sorry!)
My complaints are on the switch and the clip. The switch has so little tactile feed-back and such a short throw that it can't be used without looking at it. Not the best for a tail light!
Specialized makes a nice line of saddle bags. They have a reflectorized loop to which one can attach a tail light. SO, I buy a tail light made by the same company, and guess what? The clip is not only very wimpy and narrow, but it is also too short to allow the "lip" to go past the far edge of the hanger strap! "Fortunately", a zip tie can secure the light to the strap without interfering too much.
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Submitted by
Theodore Friedman
a Weekend Warrior
from Hartford, VT Date Reviewed: September 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Claremont Cyclosports
Strengths:
Bright enough
Weaknesses:
Oh the mount is awful! It has a seat post mount with a rubber belt that stretches with time. I have to keep tightening it up to the next stop. Fat lot of good when I hit a bump and the light swings around the seat post.
Similar Products Used:
Nada. In my day we just had reflectors.
Bike Setup:
Two wheels, one rider.
Bottom Line:
Annoying. Would be nice to have more mounting options.
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Submitted by
Sheila Chenevert
a
from Winslow, Maine, USA Date Reviewed: May 15, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Mathieus Bike & Fitness
Strengths:
Bright, Looks Good, Different setings make it easy for cars to pick you out
Weaknesses:
Mounting Backet is STUPID
Bike Setup:
01 Rockhopper
Bottom Line:
Cool light for the money Likes water but be carefull removing it from the bracket the tab breaks easy
$ 19.99
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