Submitted by
Brad Meek
a Weekend Warrior
from Glendale, AZ Date Reviewed: July 29, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$86.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Low cost, Bright narrow beam, ease of use, can use wide beam as backup light, stellar customer support!
Weaknesses:
long recharge, switch damaged by high heat
Bike Setup:
Rans VRex recumbent
Bottom Line:
I have about 100 hours of use on urban and rural streets, tremendous value(still original bulbs), recommend helmet attachment(less vibration and light goes where you are looking) Only problem was I damaged the switch riding when ourside temp was 95. Would recommend turning it off a min or 2 before finishing ride in temps above 85. got unit back good as new under warranty 5 days after mailing it!!!! No other company has better customer suppport.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Col
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: October 8, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Reliable & well made. 2 hr run time both lamps, fully charged battery 3.5Ah NiMH. Gel battery lasted 2 1/2 yrs before expiring.
Weaknesses:
Gell cell heavy, & takes 12 Hrs+ to charge if run flat. Securing strap on battery case could be longer for use on my full sus frame.
Similar Products Used:
Usual dry cell rubbish.
Bike Setup:
Orange Sub5
Bottom Line:
OK lamp for the price. Lamp is 10W x 10W and its brite enough for communting. It'll cope with unlit side roads and tracks, but take it off road through the trees and.....well it all gets a little scary much above walking pace.
To ride proper off road at night above 4 mph look for something with more power, otherwise your be going so slow your batteries will run out before you finish.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Armando
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Teresa, NM Date Reviewed: March 24, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Performancebikes.com
Strengths:
These these lights are bright! I usually ride at the lower 10 watt setting. I can easily swap the lights onto my road bike. On the road, oncoming cars turn their highbeams on, you click it onto the dual or 20 watt beam, and they always turn theirs down.
Weaknesses:
Long recharge time 15-17 hours (inconvient if you work the day after and hope to get on the trails again the following night). No battery level/time left indicator.
Similar Products Used:
Moonlight
Bike Setup:
Klien, XTR
Bottom Line:
For the price, you can't go wrong. I ride in rocky terrain and after using these lights for a month. I'm confident that they can take a beating. If you haven't tried night riding, you're in for an awesome experience.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntington Beach Date Reviewed: November 14, 2002
Favorite Trail:
SJT
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$79.00
Purchased At:
Atomic Bikes
Strengths:
Price, Price, Price.... Light is pretty bright when it is working....
Weaknesses:
After only 5 night rides, only the single beam wide setting will stay on.. other settings click off right when that rock drop off section arrives.. Not a good situation... Might just purchase an HID, send this in for repair, and only use it for road riding at night..
Similar Products Used:
Night Rider premium, Night Rider dual beam, Night Pro single beam (helmet mount)..
Bike Setup:
Home Grown, XT/XTR, Mars Elite, Mavic Cross Max's, 959's
Bottom Line:
Probably great light for commuters and night riding on smooth wide fire roads.. I think the rougher riding causes problems with the switch on this light.. Bottom line, great price for a fairly decent light..
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Brian Crawford
a Racer
from Newcastle, NSW, Aust Date Reviewed: July 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:
single trail racing
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Very Reliable, Lead Acid Battery allows recharging at any time/length good usage time
Weaknesses:
heavy
Similar Products Used:
Cateye headlights
Bike Setup:
XT Level Sintessi
Bottom Line:
Heavy Unit on Frame, very reliable conection Aluminium casing takes a bashing
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Kyle Lui
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle Date Reviewed: January 5, 2002
Favorite Trail:
hotbars
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At:
airbomb.bom
Strengths:
nice bright light, compact, cheap
Weaknesses:
battery not as light as more $ systems
Similar Products Used:
nightpro
Bottom Line:
I recommend it to everyone, great product for the right price. Get the helmet mount
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Toast
a Weekend Warrior
from D.C. USA Date Reviewed: December 9, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$92.00
Purchased At:
http://www.cycletechinc.com
Strengths:
Bang for the buck, very good lighting, dual beam, helmet mountable,
Weaknesses:
Battery is a little heavy, slow recharge time, where's the smart charger?
Similar Products Used:
Bell piece o' crap Vistalite Road Toad copy
Bike Setup:
02 Giant Rainier SE, Cane Creek Thudbuster, Richey Comp V2 pedals
Bottom Line:
I do a lot of night time commuting back and forth from school. I originally bought a cheap Bell halogen light so cars would have a fighting chance of seeing me. But it was absolutely worthless in terms of lighting power. The Cygolite Night Explorer is a huge huge step up. I usually run the spot beam and I can see at least 100ft ahead of me clearly. The Night Explorer can light up stop signs from 500 ft away. Be sure to adjust the light or you'll have cage drivers flashing their high beams at you. Five flaming turds for this one!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Antelope, CA Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Foresthill loop
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$108.00
Purchased At:
bikepartsusa.com
Strengths:
Dual-beam light, burn time, price!!!
Weaknesses:
gel-cel battery a little heavy
Similar Products Used:
Cat Eye 2-C battery light
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Moab 2
Bottom Line:
I knew I wanted this light and had to search for it. Found it online. Value and quality more than makes up for the search. The wide and spot beams make for great light on the single tracks. Love it!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Nick Green
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: June 13, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$99.00
Strengths:
bright lights weatherproof casing easy to use
Bike Setup:
Schwinn
Bottom Line:
This light is great for all types of riding. I usually use only one beam which is bright enough for all my riding. I use the light for commuting but it's great for trail riding. I've used it for a year and so far no problems. If you want a reliable light at a reasonable price look into this system.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Hugo
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio, TX USA Date Reviewed: April 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Sun $ Ski Sports
Strengths:
Well built light. Good run time. Bright enough to do trail riding even with just the flood bulb.
Weaknesses:
Other systems out there are brighter, but not at this price.
Similar Products Used:
Vistalite
Bike Setup:
Proflex 856
Bottom Line:
I paid much more for my Vistalite which has given me nothing but problems, nevermind trying to get parts for. I haven't even had to change the bulb in my Cygolite system. If you need parts, you can order off the web or just call.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
ed
a Cross Country Rider
from mi Date Reviewed: February 12, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$99.00
Strengths:
cheap dependable fairly bright
Weaknesses:
poor switch
Similar Products Used:
niterider
Bottom Line:
This ia a really good deal on a light system that should be able to handle all you biking needs. At the price, few systems compare (but see the nighthawk system). I did notice that the bulb brightness was not as good as nightrider. I simply put a nightrider spot bulb in it and it was a huge improvement. Also, my switch failed after a year or so so I had to rig it with some radio shack toggles. Works just fine.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Max
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, CA, USA Date Reviewed: February 7, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$107.00
Strengths:
Very bright dual beam, water resistant aluminum casing, easily mounted battery.
Bike Setup:
Specialized
Bottom Line:
This is an awesome light. The dual beams (10 watt spot and 10 watt wide) are controlled by single switch on the headunit. I normally run the wide beam when trail riding and it gives just about 3 hours before it begins to dim. Aluminum casing has nice design and the system is compact and lightweight. This is a very bright light at a very good price!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Florida Date Reviewed: December 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Vero Beach Cycling
Strengths:
Brightness, twin beams, quick release, battery can be bike or helmet mounting, metal light casing, rubberized on/off switch
Weaknesses:
straight cord (as opposed to wound), all your friends want to ride in front of you because your light is the brightest on the trail and it will light the way for them and you!
Similar Products Used:
this is the first
Bike Setup:
heckler with z1, all raceface, some XT, 9.0 and 9.0sl
Bottom Line:
This is the best light for any money. I usually run the wide beam and it is so bright. It has good adjustment as far as up and down and side to side, and stays securly in place on the bar. It lasts long enough that I can ride my bike to the trails, do a few laps, and still have enough juce to get home. If you want a qualty light that does the job above and beyond, get the cygolite night explorer.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Matt Feldman
a Cross Country Rider
from Yucaipa, CA, US Date Reviewed: November 30, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$89.00
Strengths:
Light has very bright beams and good area coverage when cruising throught the trees at night.
Weaknesses:
Short Power cord
Similar Products Used:
NiteRider
Bike Setup:
Giant Warp DS1
Bottom Line:
Great light at a great price. Well worth the money. Anyone in need of a great lite for trail riding should look into Cygolite
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Jordan Atkinson
a Downhiller
from victoria b.c canada Date Reviewed: August 27, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
goldstream cycles
Strengths:
brightness, design and shape
Similar Products Used:
vista lights, nite hawk
Bike Setup:
k2 flying monkey, discs
Bottom Line:
This is a awsome light and has a good burn time and the lite doesnt dim with in a hour like vista lites
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross Country Rider
from Sandpoint Date Reviewed: March 17, 2000
Favorite Trail:
ones with dirt
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
looks,durability, twin beams
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
vistalite nightrider
Bike Setup:
Specialized M4
Bottom Line:
I have used this light for two years and have also found it to be a great deal for the $. I use it mostly on the single wide beam as I also have a helmet lite. It will easily go 2 1/2 hrs on a charge at that setting. My vista-lite HYP 15 on my helmet I have to change the nightstick about every 45 minutes. love that light.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Tim Ballin
a Weekend Warrior
from Vista, CA Date Reviewed: February 11, 2000
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Price Brightness Twin Beam
Weaknesses:
None
Bike Setup:
Lightspeed
Bottom Line:
I have been using my Cygo Lite Explorer for 2 + years and it is still going strong. When I first purchased the light there were alot of different lights to chosse, but the guys at the store swore by this light. I have no complaints, an for the price you can't find anything out there much better unless you want to spend $$$$$. I give this product 5 flamin hot ones.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
script language="javascript">
random = Math.random(Math.random() * 10000000);
if(!pageNum) var pageNum = Math.round(Math.random() * 10000000);
document.write('');
document.write('');
What's New
»
BEST OF MTBR - Check out the highest rated bikes, parts, & gear!
»
LED BIKE LIGHT SHOOTOUT 3 - We test all the newest products and latest light and battery technology in this comprehensive guide»
$ 99.95
Overall Rating:
Overall Rating:
