Submitted by
tredman99
a Weekend Warrior
from australia Date Reviewed: November 17, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
LBS -nsw
Strengths:
easy to mount, easy to charge, operation of the 4 modes is easy. Good wide beam spread- this light is bright enough for path riding
Weaknesses:
probably lacking depth on the high mode, the difference between high and medium high is more width
Similar Products Used:
probeam
Bike Setup:
scott
Bottom Line:
for the price i paid- and for the size ( the battery is large but its a trade off) for the overall brightness for what i need, i am very happy. Quality LED and overall a solid light.
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Submitted by
fselker
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: September 23, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Bright, nice beam pattern (fairly wide and even), small and very light, nice design - just plain cool to look at.
Weaknesses:
Buttons could be bigger for quick on-the-fly changes and would like more warning before battery is out.
Similar Products Used:
Halogen
Bike Setup:
x-country
Bottom Line:
Great light, great value. Perfect combo for fast trails is this on the bars (wide, bright pattern) and spot on the helmet.
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Submitted by
Renato
a Cross Country Rider
from Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil Date Reviewed: August 30, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Sta barbara
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
amazon.com
Strengths:
5 hour powerfull light.
Weaknesses:
Could be waterproof...
Similar Products Used:
Sigma sport halogen.
Bike Setup:
Scott genius RC-10 carbon full suspension, all XTR with chris king cubes.
Bottom Line:
Great light!!
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Submitted by
jtwhite
a Cross Country Rider
from Searcy, Arkansas Date Reviewed: December 9, 2008
Its a very bright LED. I have looked at many different lights and I have also used a few others. This light has the highest Lumen output for the lowest price.
On the trail the light has a very wide beam, it is more of a flood. The light seams to have two bright spots on the outside but lacks a little in the middle at about 25 yards. I have compensated with a helmet mounted spot light to fill that middle gap.
On the road the light is bright. Cars will definitely see you. It lights up the road side to side and gives plenty of light for about 25 yards.
The battery is suggested to last at 5 hours on high but it is more like 4.5 hours. Still plenty of length for a very small battery. I wish the cable was longer so it would fit behind my seat post.
Overall, this is a good light. It is very bright but as the pictures on Cygolite's website indicate, it lacks a spot that HID's give. The light is wider than a HID, but does not have the depth of an HID. But it is a LED so it will last forever and will not break. I have crashed many times and the light seems to hold up well.
I would defiantly suggest this light to someone else just not at retail cost. By if you looking for a bright LED but don't expect an HID.
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