Description:CatEye brings the latest in LED lighting technology to the market with the Triple Shot rechargeable headlight system. The Triple Shot is a great headlight developed for mountain bikers and serious commuters who need intense brightness and serious reliability. CatEye is the first to achieve this amount of brightness from three 3-Watt LED’s due to our proprietary Opticube lens and reflector technology.
Submitted by
neal
a Weekend Warrior
from salt lake city Date Reviewed: July 29, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
provides good light. compact size. appears to be a well designed, high quality product.
Weaknesses:
battery holder interferes somewhat with use of water bottle on downtube. removing the battery for recharge may be a bit of a hassle with all the velcro. instructions are good but hard to read (small print due to multiple languages).
Similar Products Used:
have only used cheap generators in the past. the cateye puts out far more light.
Bike Setup:
10 year old mostly stock stumpjumper, clipless pedals, garmin 305 gps.
Bottom Line:
i will be able to do a lot more riding at night now. downside is the additional weight. quick and easy installation.
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Submitted by
Don Jaime
a Cross Country Rider
from Mohill, CA Date Reviewed: May 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Rocket Ridge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
EBAY (slightly used)
Strengths:
Bulletproof. I have made prototypes with the same 3watt Luxeon emitters and they will outlast the batteries and switches and maybe the rider. They are also cheap at under $8.00 a piece.
Weaknesses:
Battery mount is not the cleanest. I would like to see a Lithium battery.
Similar Products Used:
Nightrider Storm HID.
Bike Setup:
X-country
Bottom Line:
I have constructed some single 3 watt Luxeon emitter (LED) prototype lights. Running 3 of these emitters is just right for a handlebar light and Cateye is clever on the optics giving good dispersion with a strong center beam. Compared side to side with a NR Blow Torch HID it is actually quite close, giving up a little in the peripheral light, but definitely in the same ball park. On my last nightride, one guy with a Nightrider HID had his bulb blow, the other guy with a Light and Motion HID was using his light constantly and ran out of juice and it was my Triple Shot leading the parade down the final long downhill. This was an aprox 6 hour ride. Luxeon's atrong points are you can turn it on and off constantly and regulate instensity easily. HID's do not take well to constant on and off switching which decreases bulb life. The other cool thing with LED's is there is no threshold when the batteries weaken. Unlike an HID which gives you it's "rainbow warning" and sputters out, an LED just gradually gets weaker and weaker and stays efficient, so it will give you some light through the entire night. Improvements: Cateye needs to add a low light setting or two which can be done inexpensively. Next I would offer a Lithium battery for lighter weight and improve the battery mount. Still, I consider it one of the best units on the market. When price is factored, it is not even close. I have used HID lights for a long time and that is my honest opinion.
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Submitted by
Ronny
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: May 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
geargurl on EBAY
Strengths:
Bomb Proof, looks great, super bright white light, nice focus plus flood, solid cabling, 3 hour charge for 4 hours of use on FULL power (only two setting, FULL POWER and OFF, thats all you need)
Weaknesses:
Battery could be lighter. a little expensive if bought from a retail store.
Better than Halogen, longer BURN time and looks super cool. Pure white light. BUY it.
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Submitted by
Dan C.
a Cross Country Rider
from Aptos, CA, USA Date Reviewed: December 14, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Nisene Marks
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Easy setup. Very bright. Great light for your handlebar. Stays cool. I was hoping it would heat up to use as a hand warmer, no such luck. Smart battery charger. It was as bright as any of the HID lights I have seen at night. Very light weight and compact. It has run 3.5 hours with no dimming. The battery charges in 2 to 3 hours. First charge took about 5 hours. Instant on and off.
Weaknesses:
Cable could be longer. But I mounted the battery on the bottom of the stem, works great and keeps the cables out of the way. The battery is kept in a neoprene bag with velcro straps. This could wear out quickly.
Similar Products Used:
Cat Eye stadium light. Normal cheap crappy lights.
Bike Setup:
Slingshot 29er and Piss Off 29er.
Bottom Line:
Very good light. I would purchase it again. Inexpensive because I used an Ebay coupon. I will be getting a spot for the helmet.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Yokohama, Japan Date Reviewed: November 22, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$210.00
Strengths:
Really bright with good peripheral illumination as well. Relatively lightweight and looks cool.
Weaknesses:
Battery pack is a little clunky and not sure how waterproof it'll be in the rain. Cable, while not short, could be onger. More mounting options (ie on rack) would have been nice. Expensive.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Surly LHT tourer.
Bottom Line:
Only used this light for a short time but initial impression is very good. Not perfect but plenty bright. Feels a lot safer riding at night now.
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