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Submitted by
Alex Do
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | hardwood | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | manufacturer | | Strengths: | really bright lights similar to xenon lights. The low beam is wide but still reach far ahead on trail. High beam is quite far but not narrow as turbocat or niterider. High beam is wide enough that I donn't develop tunnel vision while riding at night.waterproofness of case, good electrical cables.much cheaper than nite rider, turbocat etc. I am from Canada. With the price of product and shipping fee, the final cost is about $400.00 Cdn clams. It sounds expensive compared to regular commuter lights but it is much more durable and less expensive than all other rechargable lights. it is more expensive than nite hawk version of Cdn light. However, I found nite hawk battery was even heavier. Nite hawk handlebar mount was not as good as jetlites. I had to decided to get jetlites after considering all factors. I saved up money to buy it. I also got the helmet version too. I will buy the new starfire helmet soon. | | Weaknesses: | heavy,heavy battery water bottle style. High beam lasted only 1.5hr. It was the pinnacle of light technology at that time. Nite rider battery last same time as jetlites. | | Similar Products Used: | nite rider, nite hawk for test ride. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 specialized rockhopper hardtail,stock seat tube, no name high end gel saddle I got from MEC, raceface forge crankset,slime bb.raceface handlebar, shimano LX brakeset and levers. Mavic 517 wheelset. This wheel set is suitable for light riders. DO NOT use it if rider is over 130lbs.My bike rocks. it is light. | | Bottom Line: | cost effective compared to fancy xenon lights. For godsake people, it is already too bright. You don't need xenon light like nite rider. Besides the blueish color of xenon light cause distortion in your night vision when riding a bike. It is difficult to explain in this small paragraph. trust me on this. This is a mtb lights not your car headlights.I give 4chilli because battery weight was heavy and battery time was not as long as I like | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Nacy
a Weekend Warrior
from Jefferson City
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Universal Cycles | | Strengths: | I love the lights I purchased last year. They’re the single best bike product I’ve used. I mean to say, sometimes I’ll ride at 2:00 am if only because I CAN; however, mostly I ride at 4:30 am to avoid the heat or to avoid conflicts with work. I can’t rave enough and I hope the company prospers. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye | | Bike Setup: | Merckx Century TSX road | | Bottom Line: | You can ride at any time after dark with these lights because you can SEE everything. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BCP Love to Ride at Night
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Surveyors Ridge Mtn and Mt Rainier for Road | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$235.00 | | Purchased At: | Universal Cycle Portland OR | | Strengths: | Great lighting and lasts long enough I don't need to worry. Don't have to worry about keeping track of charging - the unit automatically determines the level of charge needed. Can get enough light with one light but often I'll use both to get the extra light when I'm not going over 2hours. Attaches easily. | | Weaknesses: | I wish I didn't have to use one of my water bottle holders to hold the battery. | | Similar Products Used: | Cygo and Nightrider. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 2300 - This year is the year to get a new bike.... | | Bottom Line: | I'd buy this light again. I love this light. Compared to the others I've used - this light takes away all my worries. I don't have to worry about charging a certain amount of time and not longer and I don't have to worry about the light running out in the middle of the trail. I've had both of those problems with previous lights. I ride almost exclusively at night a couple times a week so a good light is important and this one is it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Racer
from Santa Cruz, Ca
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | east and west of twingates | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Jet Lites (831)458-5001 | | Strengths: | Very Very bright,supeior customer service, mounting options,Battery type (NMHI), switch on bars and lights, 5 hours quick charge | | Weaknesses: | There are none because their customer support gose beyond ANY COMPANY I have ever dealed with in my life. | | Similar Products Used: | Cygo-lite 6 volt 10/6 watt (nicad) | | Bike Setup: | 2000 GT Backwoods, Manotou Mars Comp Coil (80mm),KORE Strictly D Bars, Lx crank, Xt disc hubs on WTB laserdisc DH 36mm rims, Xt Derailers and shifters, Avid CPS mech. disc brakes, Panaracer Fire xc pro 2.1 | | Bottom Line: | BUY ONE TODAY,GO RIDE TONIGHT,This is far the best light on the market available to the general public unless you work for nasa you cant find a better light, lights up the blackest of night so I can do daytime speeds on fast singletracks, Rides down from the top of the world are a blast with this light, I have not tried it in the rain but I am extreamly confident because james (jet lites) told me they put them on the floor in the shower, and on the roof in the rain just to see what they will do and he said it work as if it was dry. I am very impressed, comparing it to the cyco-lite its a difference between day and night. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Olson
a Racer
from San Mateo
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | BSB in Half Moon Bay | | Bottom Line: | This is a follow up to the review I wrote 2 years ago after I first got this light set. These were some of the first lights that JET produced, with the old style NiCad batteries, old connectors, old mounts, and old housings. I damaged the cords and one of the batteries, but I had them repair it and their customer service was awesome. I also bought a single beam 12 watt helmet light to go with the dual handlebar setup, and it really is much more light than is necessary to ride in any of the conditions I've encountered. A single 12 watt JET light is adequate on either the bar or the helmet, and a 20 watt added to it is just luxury because the beam is so bright and wide. That said, I think the ideal setup is to have a 12 watt single beam with battery and a 20 watt single beam with battery, and put them wherever you want; both on the bars, one on the helmet and one on the bars, or even both on the head (which I wouldn't do because I ride in a lot of fog and rain and occasional dust). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MIKE ERBE
a Racer
from SANTA CRUZ , CA USA
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | GRAY WHALE | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Strengths: | I am a heavy user of the JET system. In addition to my daily commutes in Santa Cruz, CA, I also have competed in several 24 HR mountain bike races. I believe that the JET is a great system, significantly better than the Night Rider that I previously used.
The JET system has given me over 2 years of flawless performance and typically, I only need the 20 watt light, even in the rain.
I am very impressed with the durability of the system. It has been drenched repeatedly on the commutes as well as being banged around on night mountain bike rides.
The modular configuration permits me to easily configure it for the commute (single beam) or an MB ride. (dual beam)
In the winter months, it seems as if I am commuting both to and from work in the dark. With the 20 watt single beam mounted on my helmet, I know that not only can I see well, but that I am very visible to automobile drivers.
I recommend this system and feel that it is by far, the best I have used. | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | NIGHTRIDER | | Bike Setup: | HELMET MOUNTED, FOR BOTH COMMUTINGT AND MOUNTAIN BIKING | | Bottom Line: | The best system that I have seen on the market. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J-F
a Cross Country Rider
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Strengths: | Very, very bright light system. Modular light system, so you can start with a single beam and add on to it later. | | Weaknesses: | The holding bracket released itself a couple of times while riding. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bottom Line: | Excellent and very bright light system. The price tag is very reasonnable when compared to similar dual beam system. I travel to work 3 to 4 times per week and have unpredictable hours. My biggest fear on the road is to be hit by a car in the middle of the night. I have not been ignored yet by any cars while flashing 32W at them. If you are uncertain wheither you want a dual or single beam system, this modular light system is your best choice because you can add on to it easily. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | super wide, bright beam pattern, light weight, good burn time, great customer support, durable construction | | Weaknesses: | only one: helmet mount seems just a bit mushy--tends to bounce around at higher speeds. maybe a result of the elastic section of the mounting strap stretching out over time? overrall, no big deal. | | Similar Products Used: | limited experience with Nite Rider products | | Bottom Line: | Having just completed the 24 Hours of Great Glen, I can say that the JetLites' performance was flawless. At 12 watts, everything that was ridable during the day was ridable at night. At 20 watts, I could keep one eye closed. (I never even tried 32 watts.)
Also, as everyone seems to note, the customer support is excellent. With 3 days notice and for a paltry 20 clams, Jim at JetLites sent two batteries and a quick charger for the weekend, thereby removing any concerns for our team about running out of juice. I saw several teams with light failures, but not a sinlge one was using JetLites. Another rider I spoke to was told by one of the bigger light companies that they were too busy to send any support to this event and that ALL of their extra batteries and chargers were going somewhere else for the weekend.
Bottom line is that JetLites are worth every penny you spend on them. I'll take a small company with great products and support over a big name company any time. If your choice is between the JetLites and something less expensive, eat mac & cheese for two weeks and spend the money for JetLites. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a Weekend Warrior
from WV
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Bright Light, Durability, Product Support, | | Weaknesses: | Need some kind of smart charger for the battery, understand from Jim that this is forthcoming. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Stock DBR-X2 | | Bottom Line: | IMHO this is the best light available. Extremely satisfied with the product and its operation. Product support is excellent. Had a problem with the cable running to the battery, called Jim and he talked me through the problem and sent me a replacement completely free of charge quickly. Great, great service. No wonder that the customers love the lights and the company. If you read the reviews one thing stands out and that is the tremendous customer loyalty. Once you use this product and work with this company you'll understand why. Couldn't go wrong with this product | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen Shaw
a Cross Country Rider
from Camp Connell
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Top of the World | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Light weight...long run times...VERY Bright....super design | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Vista..... | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlite.XTR & Sram 9.0sl..Sid SL...Fox R/C float.....Sun Ringle lite wheels..23 lbs | | Bottom Line: | It'[s the best lights going bar none....we just raced the 24 hrs of Adrenalin.we won our class doing 28 laps..only slowed downed by 3 mins. at nite..thats awesome light power.....If you don't have JETT Lights your not with it .....Get JETT & win...... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Warkentin
a Racer
from San Jose, CA USA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Jet Lites are extremely bright, light weight and durable lighting systems. In addition to their high performance, Jet Lites also have a sleek design that is pleasing to the eye. Their customer service is outstanding. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Night Sun and NiteRider | | Bike Setup: | Specialized S-Works FSR XC | | Bottom Line: | I've been using Jet Lites for over a year for 24 hour mtn bike racing and 24 hour adventure racing. As a solo racer, a high degree of reliability in a lighting system is crucial. The lights are brighter than most, if not all others on the market and their modular design makes it a breeze to switch between single and dual beams and from a handlebar mount to a helmet mount. I just recently competed in a 100 mile mtn bike race in Alaska (2/00) and owe my success to the Jet lighting system, which worked flawlessly in less than ideal conditions. The batteries are powerful, light weight and have a long run time. This system gets my highest rating for being robust, compact and reliable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Evan Hollander
a Racer
from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Killington, VT | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Power to weight ratio, durability, customer support | | Weaknesses: | Racoons are scared as hell of them. They just freeze and don't get out of your way. Make a good bunnyhopping opportunity though, so really not a weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | Niterider | | Bike Setup: | Trek Y-Pro Issue, Marzocchi Z-2 Bam, RaceFace, Spinergy Spox, XTR Drivetrain, | | Bottom Line: | I have used these lights for some solo trail riding and were quite pleased with the brightness and burn time. I Just completed my first 12 hour race and got to see alot of other systems outputs and did not realize just how WHITE the Jets are in comparison. The 20W (flood)solo will outperform any other manufacturers dual beam hands down. Pair that with the 12W (spot) and nothing short of the sun itself will throw light like that. Luckily, I cannot report on the crashworthiness of these but all reviews below will attest for the durability. If I had to rebuy, I would not consider anything else...They may be just a bit on the pricey side but, as with everything else in this world "you get what you pay for". After you crack into a tree wearing those 6V yellowed out discount specials, you will know what I mean. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from LaFayette, NY
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Gore Mt. | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Light weight, extremely bright, customer service, THE MOUNT | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Super V 2000 Freeride | | Bottom Line: | This is a revisit of my first review (see below). Shortly after posting my review, JET got in touch with me a let me know that they released a new mount design into production shortly after I got my lights. They explained the differences in the designs and expressed a genuine concern that I wasnt completely satisfied with their product (4 out of 5 chiles isn't BAD, though!!). Anyway, I bought the new mount and was very impressed when it arrived. The design is totally bulletproof, where before they were relying on the tension of a thin plastic prong and a weak snap fit to keep the lights secured they now have a (difficult to describe adequately) sliding lock which firmly traps the light to the mount. Even better, they added the ability to aim the light side to side and the angle and reach of the new mount keeps the lights out of the way of my Hope brake lines and fluid reservior. Much, much better design and a refreshing additude toward customer satisfaction. JET is tops in my book! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from LaFayette, NY, Onondaga
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Gore Mt. | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Light weight and bright. | | Weaknesses: | The mounting system. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale SV 2000 Freeride | | Bottom Line: | I completely agree that these lights are incredibly bright and light weight. Its really unbelievable how much light those little suckers put out, I even use the lights for night time snow shoeing!! However, i like to ride technical single track and these lights will allow you to ride it fast..probably as fast as you can ride in the daylight. Several times Ive had problems with the lights falling off the mount from the "vibrations" that come from my 4" travel dual crown fork. I had to resort to using some Tie Straps to keep them on. I once lost one light on a long downhill and had to walk around for an hour to find it with the one light I had left. Four chilles because of the mount troubles. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dirk Macfarlane
a Racer
from Alexandria, VA
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Light weight, durable, bright white light | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Nite Rider Digital Pro 12E | | Bike Setup: | Specialized S-works FSR XC | | Bottom Line: | These lights are super light and extremely durable. I wear the dual beam on my helmet and it feels lighter than my nite rider digital head trip. These lights are indestructable! At an adventure race this summer our support Suburban backed over one of my Jet's. I thought for sure that it was over for that light but noooo, it just wouldn't die! I replaced the crushed bulb and straightened out the plastic and it works like a champ, I still use it everyday on my commutes to work and at races. YOU CAN NOT BEAT THIS LIGHT!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Plainville, MA
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | light as a feather, order right from the manufacturer - go to the website. No light is as bright. These cast a shadow on everything else. | | Weaknesses: | Lacks adjustable output - which the company is working on now?? They are either on or off...save some juice by adjusting the output like those other ones. | | Bottom Line: | You have no visibility problems with these. Wide area of light with an extremely bright center area. Used the bars and the helmet - both are great. Buy the Jets now, or regret buying another set and buy the Jets later. The only lights that compete with these are on 747's, locomotives, and the Sun. Buy the Jets.
6 Flamin'Chilis. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen Walker
a Cross-Country Rider
from Manhattan, KS
Date Reviewed: December 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Bright WHITE light; three different beams. | | Weaknesses: |
The thumb-switch to change from low/medium/high | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
trek Y-33/Judy XL | | Bottom Line: | This is one great light. My buddy uses another light that isn't nearly as bright even with the same wattage. I generally don't even use the highest setting- the 20W light is enough. The only downer is changing from low/medium to high. The switch goes from low to high to medium to off. So if you are in medium and you want to go to low, it has to cycle through the off position. It can be a little hair-raising at night to turn the light completely off even if only for a second. Other than that minor (almost insignificant) problem, this is one great light. I would recommend it to anyone even though it is a little more expensive. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Droffats Remark
a Cross-Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
White light, lightweight, well built | | Weaknesses: |
Old style helemet mount is kinda cheesey | | Similar Products Used: |
NiteRider, Cygo, homemade | | Bike Setup: |
many bikes | | Bottom Line: | My favorite, the best one I've seen or tried for the money (I ride weekly weekly with 6+ riders at nite, each has a different light). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GREG MORGAN
a Cross-Country Rider
from HERNDON,VA
Date Reviewed: November 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
super brite & lightwieght made my dig headtrip look like a low beam even on 12w .I TRADED MY HEDTRIP FOR A
NEW MOTHERBOARD FOR MY COMPUTER ! | | Weaknesses: |
med lenght burn time | | Similar Products Used: |
vist 500 ,nightrider,clasic,dig hed trip, vista lightstick | | Bike Setup: |
which one | | Bottom Line: | good product decent pricing lots of upgrades so you dont out grow it | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Olson
a Racer
from San Mateo, CA
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
REALLY bright
more light than you need | | Bottom Line: | This light is awesome. I have been impressed with it from the moment I felt the incredibly light weight of the system, to the fist time I saw the superb quality of the beam. I have yet to need the 20 watt high beam, I just turn it on when I hear weird animal noises in the bushes. I bought it after reading all the reviews on the different brands of light systems on this website, and I have not been disappointed. I feel bad turning it on because all the NiteRider users I ride with have little tiny yellow shriveled beams that are pale in comparison to the incredible power of my new JET light. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kent , Viking or the Northern Hinterlands
a Racer
from Toronto, Ont.
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anyone i'm currently riding....giddyup... | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Modular.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS!! (it doesn't cost...)
Excellent quality light.
Service, this is the way companies should be run | | Weaknesses: |
Ohh, my retina is damaged from looking into the lights.....i'm seeing spots,,,,,is that a dalmation or are you just glad to see me. | | Similar Products Used: |
night rider | | Bike Setup: |
Santa Cruz suerlight xtr | | Bottom Line: | Its soo good you'll want to cry, i can't believe it, Nightriders are good, but these are better. Also I wiped out and lost a clip to mount the lights, emailed the company and the sent me 2 , count em, 2 clips, at no charge, didn't ask for proof of purchase, at their eipense. asap.How many times can you say that a company has delivered MORE than your expectations?? Yes, i guessed so much. Need i say anymore? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ElefantDude
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Lightweight;durable;BRIGHT!!! NiMH Batteries! | | Weaknesses: |
None that I've seen so far... | | Bike Setup: |
TREK VRX 200, all original components.. | | Bottom Line: | These lights are DA BOMB!! Talk about lighting up the trails!!! Nice white light, makes it really safe. The beam is perfect, both the 12W and 20W, plus when they are on together, it rocks!!! Plus the battery pack in the water bottle, which contains the NiMH cell, will deifinitely last longer and charging is a breeze. GREAT PRODUCT, JetDesigns!!! Definitely worth the $220 I paid, even if the wife disagrees! heh heh | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Thorn
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tahoe city, Ca
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Moto Time | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light, bright as hell! | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Turbo Cat
Nite Rider | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized M4 | | Bottom Line: | Jets Lights ROCK. I demo'ed these a race and then bought a pair. What blast. They are simply the brightest lights either me or my friends have used.Moreover, I just read a review in Mountain Bike Magazine. In my opinion the guy who wrote the review is on Drugs! He said a 6-volt
systems run twice as much current to acieve their 12 watts of light output. Huh? My friend runs a 6 volt nite rider system that doesn't put out nearly as much light as my 12 w JET. Did he actually try these against a 6 volt system?Moreover, he said having both lights on your head is dumb. Well, I run a duel beam helmet mount system and I consider myself to be pretty smart. Infact, when I turn on my 20W light for tight sections I'm really glad I was dumb enough to buy a duel beam.Bottom Line: JET LIGHTS ROCK!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a Weekend Warrior
from Diamond Bar, CA
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Fullerton Loop | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Very Bright, Very White, Very Lite | | Weaknesses: |
Mounting Bracket | | Similar Products Used: |
NiteRider Digital Pro
TurboCat
VistaLite | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale SuperV
XT Componentry
Cane Creek AD10 | | Bottom Line: | The best lights I have seen so far. These lites are definetly the lightest, brightest, and whitest lights I have tried or seen compared to lights within the same catergory. Jim at JetDesigns is also very helpful in ensuring your satisfaction with his lights. You must try these, and for the price, you can't go wrong. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: September 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Wolf | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Pure Beautiful White Light
Best Tech Support in Industry
Light
Bomb-Proof | | Weaknesses: |
What weakness? | | Similar Products Used: |
BLT
Nightrider | | Bike Setup: |
Obed
Z2BAM
XTR/XT | | Bottom Line: | Initial price may shock some, however, performance-wise these lights stand in a class of their own. Before going cheaper or with a similar priced light set-up consider: performance(it's difficult to desribe, but the whiteness of the light from the Jets is unmatched and truly makes the difference on sketchy portions of the trail), reliability (these lights are yet extremely light-weight yet completely bombproof) and customer service (these guys, Jim in particular, renewed my faith in this 9-speed-planned obselescence -take the money and run industry)and innovation...don't get me started!Best lights on the market...IMHO | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Thorn
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tahoe City, CA
Date Reviewed: August 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
MOTO TIME | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Very Bright!
Very Light! | | Weaknesses: |
The competition!!! | | Similar Products Used: |
Night Rider
Nite Sun | | Bottom Line: | I just demo'ed these at the 24hrs of Donner. Jet's owner allowed my team to use two sets for FREE at the race!! These things simply KICK BUTT! Very bright and light. And, on this very technical course they were a MUST HAVE!One of our team members came up on another rider that said Mate, you can pass me if you want, or you can stay behind me with those great lights. -- The company also is very helpfull!Buy these lights. You won't be sorry! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Campbell
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
After the usual research and agony of trying to choose, the Jet folks helped out by telling me which lights would suit my riding terrain (Vancover's North Shore) Jet was right on the nose. The run times were as stated on the web (but not in instructions - I ran out 10 minutes short of ride's end), but the lighting was excellent. The other riders (Niteriders and Vista with Niteriders) commented on how I lit up right past their beams.THE IMPORTANT STUFF: Jet says to go slow and be prepared to be disoriented. the lights were so good I rode as well as in daylight on some extreme trails I'd never been on (dont' try this at home kids), but what a blast, and no disoreintation. I maybe need another battery to extend run time, but other than that and a gauge, I am very satified. One major head plant, enough to cause serious back pain for a week, did not even scrtch the lights. Go get these..theyr'e great, the support is excellent, and I'm a happy owner. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Brossok
a cross-country rider
from Ringwood, New Jersey
Date Reviewed: February 26, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
When I showed up for my first night ride this winter with my friend who's been MTBing for over 10 years, he said those babies will melt snow! and I only had the 12w lamp on. It blew his mind when I swithed on the 32w dual lights!! As their literature will explain, these light run on higher voltage and therefore put out more light per watt. These lights are lightweight, modular (so you can set them up in various configurations and have a uniform beam pattern without dark spots. My wife bought these lights for me through Performance Catalog. They screwed up the order and sent me last years lights with this years helmet mount. When I called JET they replaced the housings on my light free of charge so my set was compatible, even though it wasn't their error! So the company is as good as their product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jose- member of TEAM MIMI
a weekend warrior
from belmont, ca
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Killer light, as members of team mimi we were debating between this light and the top of the line niteriders w/ the gauge. We got good deal on either one we wanted to choose however dollar for dollar jet was better value In addition, our friend 'peg leg' has the helmet mounted version which was bright as hell..Really bright light and LIGHT weight...compare it to the competition....nitesun, niterider, unless u like climbing w/ a tank of a light, go with the jets.... I also financed my light through BANK OF RICKERT which made purchasing much easer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hillman
a racer
from Texas
Date Reviewed: December 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got these lights a few weeks ago. Decided on them based on the writeups on this site. These lights are great. I've also used Nightrider, and ride with someone with Nightrider dual beam and single helmet mount. The Jets are brighter, but even more noticeable is the quality of the beam. The lights put out a much better pattern than the Nightriders. The 20w flood is fantastic on tight single track on a helmet mount. You see everything like it was daylight! My only problem at this point is trying to get a second battery so I can run both lights (32w) with better than 1 hour run time (Batteries are out of stock). 20w lasts for 1 hour 20 minutes, 12w lasts for 2 hours. The stated times from the manufacturer are right on. The lights themselves are also noticeably lighter than the Nightrider. Great light...what can I say. Go buy 'em. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck McGadden
a weekend warrior
from Redwood City, CA
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have seen the light and so has everyone else for that matter! It’s as if the people at Jet Designs some how harnessed power directly from a solar flare. Turn these lights on and it’s as if someone dropped a neutron bomb right in front of you. At first I was blinded by the blast but when my vision returned what laid before me in the beam of my Jet Designs Dual was sheer wasteland! The cars around me sat on their rims, tires melted to the road, their occupants nothing but chard skeletal remains and dust. I thought this to be but a dream, that’s until I turned my lights off and realize without them mankind would be plunged into nuclear winter. Yes I did see the light and now you do too! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephanie
a cross-country rider
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bougth these lights just from reading the product reviews and let me tell you they are definitely the BOMB!! I've had them now for about 3 months and can't get enough of night riding. They blow the Niteriders and Schwinn Mode away. I ride alot of technical single track and I mainly only use the 12 watt light and sometimes switch to the 20 watt (very rarely). These lights are BRIGHT. I ride just as fast at night as I do in the day. Night riding is great especially with these lights. You've got to get them!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JOHN JEFFCOTT
a cross-country rider
from Marin County, CA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Jet Design Dual Beams are fast becoming the first choice among riders on Mt. Tam. With steep fast decents and bottomless cliffs, dull yellow lights and heavy batteries are more than a drag. I ride a single speed and haven't used my NightRider since I bought my Jet Design 1 1/2 years ago. The difference is amazing. Jet Design (dual helmet mount) has a powerfull white light and a light weight battery that fits into my Camelpack. If you're serious about riding at night, I recommend Jet Design. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Rafeedie
a weekend warrior
from Palo Alto
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Jet Lights RULE! We were riding down this trail trying to get back to camp before sundown but there was no chance. We ended up riding back in the dark for another hour on an unfamiliar trail. The trail was pitted with pot holes and loose gravel at times. The Jet Lights proved to be a worthy investment as they lit the trail with ease. As I looked at the lights some of my buddies had, none of the other lights came close to the clarity and brightness of these lights. I have been running Jet lights dual beam set-up for over a year now and they have been the best lights I've ever had. Pick yourself up a set - you won't be sorry! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron Dussault
a cross-country rider
from Santa Cruz Ca.
Date Reviewed: August 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I nite ride 5 to 6 nites a week on hardcore technical trails the jet lites are unreal.They put out some killer britewhite lite and thats do to there 13volt system and excellent litebulbs.They lite up the nite like a nuclear blast.I've been using them for 2yrs now and have had no problems.I discovered them at a local bike store and was blown away by the design and lite weight.The modular design is great.You can run a single lite on your helmet and not even know that its there, so light.A very cool set up the lites even run cool.You can even hold them after running the plastic housings really don't get hot.Some kind of voodoo material Wow!Blows the other lites away, I say get a set you'll be stoaked!... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Mutiger
a racer
from Oshawa, Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, I just bought this light because it is the newest thing I have seen. I work for Mountain Equipment Co-op, and these are by far the best light set they sell. I find the handlebar mount isn't really adjustable, only because the head lamps hit my brake levers. I need to get myself another handlebar mount, so I can divide the lights up and get more control of where I am Lighting. I wonder if these guys have a homepage.... Anyways, they are bright as heck, light, and durable. Great lights, but expensive | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat Owens
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: January 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased a Jet Design dual beam lite about a month ago. I ride two or three nights
a week with a group of friends who mostly have night ridder systems. My Jet lite completely blows
them away!! It's way brighter then their lites and weighs a lot less. I would have never believed it
worked
as well as it does with out tring it. If your interested in a new lite this is the only way to go!! | | Overall Rating: |
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