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CygoLite Trion 600: Triple LED Bike Light with Internal Li-Ion Battery
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List Price: $399.95
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- Wireless LED bike light with 3 high-brightness LED bulbs
- 4 brightness modes: high, mid high, mid low, and low
- Fast, slow, walking, and SOS flashing modes for safety
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery runs for up to 12 hours
- Quick-release handlebar mount; weighs 0.5 pounds
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Product Description:
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Cygo Lite Trion 600 headlights, top of the line LED bicycle lighting system with HID brilliance that fits completely in the palm of your hand. Just attach the weatherproof Trion 600 to the handlebar and you're ready to go. LED output equivalent to HID (600 -Lumen). Compact wireless power design, complete weatherproof construction. 3rd generation high-brightness LED's, 50000 hour bulb life, 8 total brightness / flashing settings. 3.7 hour Rapid smart charger (100-240-Volt). Quick release handlebar mount fits over-sized and standard handlebars(25.4 to 31.8-Millimeter diameters).
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Brilliant, tough, compact, and wireless--the CygoLite Trion 600 bike light has it all. The Trion 600 is the first palm-sized LED bicycle system that offers HID-level brilliance, letting you light the path ahead with confidence. No more illuminating just a few narrow feet in front of you, or squinting to make out objects to your side. Instead, the powerful Trion 600 offers an ultra-bright LED output of 600 lumens, with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery keeping the light working for up to 12 consecutive hours at a stretch. 
The Trion 600 offers HID-level brilliance yet fits in the palm of your hand. |
The light is also extremely versatile, with four brightness modes--high, mid high, mid low, and low--and several flashing modes, including fast, slow, walking, and SOS. And thanks to the quick-release handlebar mount, it's a breeze to attach the Trion 600 to your bike. The perfect choice for avid road and mountain bikers, the Trion 600 is completely weatherproof and is compatible with an external battery for riders who want additional run time. Specifications: - LED output: 600 lumens
- Wireless: Yes
- Light type: 3rd-generation high-brightness LED
- Bulb life: 50,000 hours
- Battery type: Rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery level indicator: Yes, 3 stage
- Battery charging time: 3.7 hours
- Handlebar size: 25.4 to 31.8 mm
- Run time: 2.5 hours (high setting); 12 hours (low setting)
- Weight: 0.5 pounds
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 Bright idea, February 9, 2009
By Dale Carlquist
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This light is very bright. For comparison, using Osram's web site(manufacturer of Sylvania head lamps) rates their halogen automobile headlights at 700 to 1000 lumens (low beam). Cygolite rates this light at 600 lumens. Subjectively, this bike light seems to shine further and much whiter than automobile headlights when cars pass me. I really like the much more consistant and whiter characteristics of the LED light than a conventional light (halogen car light for example). I use this item for commuting. Although I have not used it for off-road, I think that it would provide excellent illumination for that purpose also. The light has four power output settings. The third setting is more than adequate for my use. I should also note that this is a very much a driving light (versus a lower powered 'see me' light). I use it handle bar mounted. This light can be used as a 'see me' light, but I use a separate helmet mounted 'see me' light in flash mode for that purpose.
Pluses (7):
Very white light
Very bright light
No need for a separate battery pack (one can be added if desired for extra run time)... small over-all size compared to separate component systems
Li-ion battery (less weight and better durability)
Well designed/easy to use switches (visually show power settings and remaining battery charge)
Safety - it is great to see and be seen... it is hard for vehicles to ignore you with this on... you will also do a lot less 'feeling' the road surface because you will be seeing the road surface.
USA made
Minuses (3); To be honest, I rate a $300 light more harshly than I would a $50 light (I think that I should able to expect more from a more expensive light). This is an excellent light, but - excluding the first minus - there are two areas that could be improved to make it even better:
Price: $300 is a lot to pay for a bike light... my original commuter bike that I used for many years cost $150.
Battery capacity (let's face it, all batteries have significantly reduced effectiveness in cold weather): especially if you use this in cold weather (I notice this especially at 10F or less), the run time is significantly shortened. At low temperatures, light may only last 45 to 60 minutes at 2 to 3 power setting. During normal temperatures, I have no complaints about the run times. It would be ideal if the battery capacity was increased slightly.
Small complaint (fixable design flaw): light housing mounting screw would frequently come loose while I was riding (I was retightening it every one to two rides...). I do not readjust the light once it is mounted, so this shouldn't happen (and I obviously didn't want to over-tighten it and strip the threads). I solved this problem by applying a light duty thread lock glue (Locktite; do NOT use the type that has to be heated to remove the screw). Problem solved. Manufacturer should apply a thread compound at the factory to prevent the light from potentially bouncing off the pavement.
In conclusion, this is a great light. I highly recommend it with the two slight disadvantages listed (and the cost of course). If it were possible, I would give it a 4.5 star rating.
Because LEDs consume roughly 1/8 the power (of a conventional bulb), bulbs tend to last for the life of the product, very little energy is wasted as heat and have a much whiter light, I look for LEDs to eventually become the new lighting standard. As they are beginning to be used for vehicle, trailer and bus tail and marker lights and are starting to replace incondescent and CFL (compact fluorescent) for business and residential applications, I look for them to eventually replace vehicle headlights, etc. They are that much better than anything else currently available. It will just take a little more time for some of the applications to be refined and - more importantly - for the American public to get used to the idea that something new is better and cheaper (over the life of the product) than the old even though they will have to outlay significantly more money upfront (I could easily turn this into how use of LED lighting and biking could significantly reduce our dependance on fossil fuels, but I'll leave that for a different time and place). Buy a high output LED bike light... even though your pocket will be lighter, you will not regret it.
34 of 37 people found this review helpful
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 Great for the coastside trail, February 2, 2010
By M. Jakubiak
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I'm using this light to ride the local coastside trail at night in pitch black conditions on a mountain bike - the light is plenty to fully illuminate the trail and surrounding area in front of the bicycle. It seems to be almost as bright as my car headlights. I haven't had any issues thus far. This light also works as the best flashlight you've ever used when it is off of the bicycle!
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
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It's here - all in one unit., July 5, 2009
By aking (Chepachet, RI)
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As advestised, this light has the ouput of an HID, but is fully contained. I own (2) Nightrider HID lights (blowtorch) and can verify the output is just as good if not better. Being an LED there is no flickering over bumps. The robust design proved itself one evening while I was attempting to adjust the angle on the bars and managed to pop it off the mount altogether at 20+ mph. The light hit the pavement hard, spun and came to a rest after a few dozen feet with only a few scratches. I run the light on medium settings for my morning commute and have had no issues with battery life. Total time is about 1.75 hours daily. Great light for a decent price given the lumens and one piece design. Highly recommended for seeing and being seen.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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Great for the coastside trail, February 3, 2010
By M. Jakubiak
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I'm using this light to ride the local coastside trail at night in pitch black conditions on a mountain bike - the light is plenty to fully illuminate the trail and surrounding area in front of the bicycle. It seems to be almost as bright as my car headlights. I haven't had any issues thus far. This light also works as the best flashlight you've ever used when it is off of the bicycle!
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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600 Lumens For You, December 16, 2009
By D. Scott Ayler
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Anybody seeking a light with 400+ lumens or more better be prepared to spend serious money. That being said, the measely $300+ is a modest price when you compare the Trion to the Light & Motion Seca series or the Niterider lights. Cygolite has made their lights reasonably priced with exceptional performance. When compared to the competition, Cygolite products are difficult to beat.
If cables is an issue, the Trion is the light to own. The other manufacturers do not make any lights this powerful that are self-contained with batteries inside the main housing. Before I purchased the Trion, I bought the Triden X 600. The unit came with a stem mount, and all the essentials to mount the battery to the frame. One problem ... my stem length of 100mm was too short to mount the battery. (Units with higher outputs have larger batteries than those that have 350 lumens or less.) Attaching the unit to my high-end carbon frame didn't make sense. It was never an option being that I have an $8000+ professional road bike. Somehow attaching a battery to such a high-end bike was nothing more than a classless act.
The Trion is very well made. I find it durable and suitable for extreme weather conditions. The documentation could be written better, but all the essential information is enclosed. Exceeding speeds above 25mph, the Trion with its 600 lumens generates enough light to give me plenty of warning to avoid any potholes, glass or any other obstacle that may be hazardous.
I ride my road bike in harsh conditions. The Trion has performed well in temperatures ranging from 5 to 40 degrees. There has been no problems with the battery life in these conditions. This light has exceeded my expectations. It comes highly recommended.
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
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Bike light, January 12, 2010
By heart (Sacramento, California)
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This was the replacment for my $600 Nitefider Moab, it died after two years. This may do the same but I was ready for a change. I really like no wires, no extra battery pack. It is tough also, I have dropped it at 20 mph on the pavement thought I would have wasted $300 but it worked fine, still does. I do endurance riding and night rides this is good for about 3 hours. For a all nighter you need a couple more. The Moab charge lasted 11 hours, this about 3. I would recommend it. My wife gets mad everytime I buy a new bike part, they are expensive. Better than drinking, smoking and yelling at the kids.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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Good, bright light, January 23, 2011
By alltheusernamesaretaken
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This is possibly the brightest self-contained bike light you can buy (meaning the battery is part of the light housing, not in an external pack). I got this light to replace my NiteRider MiNewt.250 Cordless Light because I wanted something brighter.
Pros:
* Very bright (600 lumens, or 2.4x the light output of Niterider's MiNewt 250, the next-brightest self-contained light I could find)
* Good beam spread; the 3 LEDs work in tandem to provide lighting that stretches 180 degrees around you but still projects far in front of you
* Battery meter on the unit
* Handlebar mount is well-designed and sturdy, but quick-release mechanism (see below) is not so nice
* Can accept an additional external battery pack (sold separately)
Cons:
* Heavy
* Quick-release lever is small and slightly painful to use. It takes a bit of force to clip the light on and off
* Throw (distance) of the light is barely further than the MiNewt 250. The Trion 600's OVERALL brightness is much greater, but it's spread out towards the sides more and not focused into a point. This is great for seeing right in front of and beside you, but not further ahead on the road.
* Charging port rubber seal is flimsy and prone to opening on its own
* There is no charge indicator
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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600 Lumens For You, December 17, 2009
By D. Scott Ayler
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Anybody seeking a light with 400+ lumens or more better be prepared to spend serious money. That being said, the measely $300+ is a modest price when you compare the Trion to the Light & Motion Seca series or the Niterider lights. Cygolite has made their lights reasonably priced with exceptional performance. When compared to the competition, Cygolite products are difficult to beat.
If cables is an issue, the Trion is the light to own. The other manufacturers do not make any lights this powerful that are self-contained with batteries inside the main housing. Before I purchased the Trion, I bought the Triden X 600. The unit came with a stem mount, and all the essentials to mount the battery to the frame. One problem ... my stem length of 100mm was too short to mount the battery. (Units with higher outputs have larger batteries than those that have 350 lumens or less.) Attaching the unit to my high-end carbon frame didn't make sense. It was never an option being that I have an $8000+ professional road bike. Somehow attaching a battery to such a high-end bike was nothing more than a classless act.
The Trion is very well made. I find it durable and suitable for extreme weather conditions. The documentation could be written better, but all the essential information is enclosed. Exceeding speeds above 25mph, the Trion with its 600 lumens generates enough light to give me plenty of warning to avoid any potholes, glass or any other obstacle that may be hazardous.
I ride my road bike in harsh conditions. The Trion has performed well in temperatures ranging from 5 to 40 degrees. There has been no problems with the battery life in these conditions. This light has exceeded my expectations. It comes highly recommended.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Great, great light, but buy it with a roll of double stick carpet tape!, April 10, 2011
By Forrest Parker
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This light is incredibly bright, too bright for oncoming cyclists on a bike trail in fact, and very, very rugged, have taken a number of spills and clattered across the street with no apparent problems. I use it constantly in the rain without any issues, either. I love the "self-contained" design, and that it easily holds a charge for full-powered use for my two way commute of 40 minutes each way.
The bad news is the mounting bracket for the handlebars. First, when on the handlebars, the center of gravity of the light sits way forward of the bracket, meaning that whenever you go over a bump or jar the light, it has a tendency to drift down. I tried various remedies, including tightening the mounting thumbscrew with pliers, but I finally fixed the problem by wrapping the handlebars with a strip of doublestick carpet tape. I've used it for several months now without any slippage.
The second issue was that the bolt holding the bracket to the light has a tendency to loosen, causing the light to drift from side to side. Taking a cue form other online advice, I used a bolt adhesive to set the bolt, which worked fine until I tried to remove the bolt. It was so tight that I actually broke the bond between the inner mounting of the bolt and the light housing, causing it to be "permanently" loose, and also unremovable.
The reason I was trying to remove the mounting bracket was because the tab that secures the light portion of the mounting bracket to the handlebar portion had broke off through normal use (almost daily for one year). I emailed Cygolite's tech support and they were kind enough to send me a new one, no charge.
Having no choice, I am currently using the old mounting bracket and securing the light with a loop of shock cord, which is actually working fine.
My advice to new users:
1) This is a great and convenient light.
2) Secure the handlebar portion of the mounting bracket to the handlebar with a strip of doublestick carpet tape.
3) Don't use bolt adhesive on the bolt that secures the mounting bracket to the light itself. I'm guessing that small piece of the same carpet tape would do a great job between the mounting bracket and the light, solving this issue.
4) You may have to replace the mounting bracket eventually.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Rogue, December 19, 2010
By Rogue
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Before I bought the Cygolite Trion 600, I had a few other "lesser" bicycle lights starting with a $50 Cat Eye light that put out a measley 50 lumens, Cygolite's 170 lumen light with external battery, then Magicshine's 900 bicycle light. After nearly colliding with a barely visible chickenwire fence while riding along a pitch black bike path one night while using my Cygolite 170 Lumen light, I decided my life was not worth the risks being cheap and going with a low powered light.
Since 170 lumens wasn't enough for my needs, I upgraded to a $90 Magicshine 900 light. The M900 puts out about 700 true lumens. I was really happy with this light until I got a letter from the US distributor telling me to stop using the light! Apparently, the battery pack has some defects that may cause it to "be a danger to the user". To be perfectly honest, I liked the light output of the M900 but nothing else. I mean 700 lumens for $90 is pretty damn good! But the M900 package is quite poor. The battery pack is poorely packaged and I needed to buy a velcro mount in order to mount it on the bike. Also, the M900 mounts to the handlebar via rubber bands! That's right! Rubber bands! I was willing to put up with this to save money yet have a very bright light. But that letter warning me of being in danger forced me to make the jump to the Cygolite Trion 600.
Cygolite's Trion 600 certainly has it all. Brightness, lightweight, self-contained power source with no wires or external batteries to mess with, and absolute durability. At just over $300, it had better be! To be fair, this is one of the few lights out there that are actually MADE IN THE USA. Try that on any light costing $200 or less! 600 Lumens is bright for a bicycle light that's for sure! Although, it was disappointing to find out it was not as bright as the $90 Magicshine 900 by a small but noticeable margin. The Magicshine is slightly brighter by about around 100 lumens. But the Magicshine has nowhere near the quality of parts and robust construction of the Trion 600. I dropped my Trion 600 at 40 mph on a dark night (my fault, I did not mount it properly) and the light bounced and slid on asphalt but it just kept on working. It got scratched but nothing broke. Then, I got caught in heavy rain one night and the Trion 600 had no problem keeping water out and keeping the batteries dry. The Magicshine 900, with its external battery wrapped in plastic and cloth would probably not have survived such a downpour. The Trion 600's mounting ring is strong and robust, and the light can be taken on and off without affecting the aim. Once mounted, the light can be moved slightly left or right to change the direction of light. This is a very good, well thought out mounting ring. Is it worth the extra $200 over the Magicshine 900, I would say yes, IF the user is a daily commuter/serious fitness or competitive rider that relies on the headlight rain, snow, or sleet, day in and day out. Probably not worth the extra $$ for a casual rider.
For now, I use the Trion 600 for my regular lighting needs. Then I use my Magicshine 900 when I forget to charge the Trion 600. The single piece design and robust mount, plus the power, makes the Trion 600 an excellent high performance light. The fact that it's made in the USA is icing on the cake.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Commuters Dream, December 1, 2010
By Mooks
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I am a bicycle commuter in the Pacific Northwest, with rainy, foggy conditions for eight months out of the year. This light eluminates so well, it is better than all the other $400-$600 light systems I have owned in the past. The best feature is that here are no wires or battery packs, which have a tendency to create problems with time and water. On the first day, the unit fell off the handlebars because I did not secure it completely (a caution to all of you out there to hear the click), it rolled down the street, and athough dented a bit, still works fine. Although my ego was bruised more. This light also will be handy for dark flat repairing, since you can pull it off and use it as a flashlight. The only caution I have is that I get nervous leaving it on the handlebars when I park my bike. While it is easy to pull off for good uses, those who desire it will have an easy grab.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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I can see clearly now, November 15, 2010
By Budmanny
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Great light, however beware if you have a cluttered, narrow, tapered handle bar. I have struggled to fit the lights mounting bracket to my bike, however I have just about got it sorted. If I had been able to mount the light better, I would have given 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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A very bright, compact light, May 8, 2011
By P. Mai (San Jose, CA USA)
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I commute in San Jose, which is fairly well lit. This light allows me to see in between street lights, and I've never out ridden the light (~25 mph). It has multiple brightness settings, but I just keep it in on the brightest setting, 600 lumens, during the evening and at a flashing setting for the daytime. The light is sturdy and unlike the cheaper Planet Bike Blaze lights the housing probably won't ever break at the mount.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Great Light, February 16, 2011
By R I
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This Cygolite bike light is beyond great. This light output is amazing. The rapid charger is nice and the over charge safety is a plus too so you dont burn out the battery. All the different light levels and light options is another plus. And the flashing display to show you how much battery life you have left is priceless! Its not too bulky and really lite. I have older lights with the battery bag and this is a huge step forward by having a self contained battery without sacrificing light output! I am very happy with this light and glad I purchased it! A+++
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Perfect balance, January 14, 2011
By SCV Funtech (Santa Clarita, CA United States)
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I love this light. No more worrying about cables and batteries. Lasts a long long time and is super bright. Nothing else to say. Get one.
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Very Nice Light, August 29, 2010
By Spike
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I bought the Cygolight Trion 600 to replace a halogen light that has a maximum output of 25W. I could out run the halogen beam after hitting 25 mph. I haven't had that problem with Trion. In most cases, I can typically run the Trion on the mid-high or even the mid-low. The beam is great for both frontal and peripheral night vision. I really like the blinking battery life indicator. You always have a good idea of remaing battery time. The quick charger is great. Not strapping an external battery pack to my bike is a major plus too. My only complaint would be that the bar clip tends to slip if you encounter bumps. Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase.
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WORKS AS ADVERTISED, October 17, 2011
By walt (chicago)
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I've been living with this since August and I have to say, if you have alot of money to spend, you won't go wrong with this product. One reviewer said that it is to bright on a trail with oncoming traffic. Absolutely! I feel so guilty that I put my hand over it so as not to piss people off. You really cannot look at it at on full brightness. I ride alot in very dark areas and like the extreme brightness. Even on the road under street lights and car headlights you can still brighten the area with this headlight. It never fails to attract attention. I still prefer my blaze strobing headlight during the day but at night this is the puppy for serious light without going overboard with battery packs, wiring and alot of bulk. Built like a Panzer tank with light output to match. The handlebar mount is sturdier then all the other portable headlight mounts I've seen or bought. I haven't experienced any trouble with drooping, shaking or breakage. It seems extremely well built. On high setting, which is what I use most of the time, it lights up, down and sideways very nicely. Pure brute strength saves the day. The swivel mount works very well for those long curvy trails or even short ones, as a matter of fact. Battery life has been very good at about 2.5-3 hours on high. Maybe with the cold weather setting in it will be shortened but that is to be expected as these batteries are very picky about the tempertures they like to operate in with maximum output. I also use a Busch + Muller headlamp (made in Germany) that I love because of the sidelight ouput. But for overpowering light output in a small package I think this little giant would be hard to beat. Of course the B+M is half the price and it lights up the area in front of you with that famous German engineering but it just can't compare to the overwhelming light ouput the Cygolite has. Now for some real world complaining. Some of these led headlamps appear to interfere with wireless trip monitors. The B+M shuts my cateye down while the Cygolite shuts it down in the lowest setting but not the high setting. It must interfere with the signal in some way but nobody can give me an answer as to what exactly it does. If you want to avoid loosing your mileage and speedometer readings go with a wired unit. I live with it because I hate wires and bulk on my bike. If you leave your bike unattended for any length of time not only must you take your super expensive headlight with but I would also recommend you take the handlebar bracket too. Some idiot stole the bracket off my bike during the summer. My one consolation is that the Cygolite bracket won't work with other lights that I am aware of. I've noticed that many brands will work with these brackets but the Cygolite unit is slightly different. Cygolite claims that they make this unit in the USA. I'm very big on buying product made here or in Europe. I called the company to enquire about the percentage of this product that is in fact made here. They would give me absolutely no information whatsoever. They told me it was all proprietary information. I have to say it makes me very suspicious. So much so that I thought about returning it. I have never had a company not want to brag to me about their product whenever I called for more information. At this point it's to late to return. So there you have it. A super bright very well built headlight with an optional battery pack if you want a longer on time that they claim is made in the USA. If you have the money for it, it will be money well spent.
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very bright bicycle led light, September 17, 2011
By Jo
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Very bright light. The only design change I would suggest is to have the front part of the outer casing be clear so that light could be emitted through the sides too. Easy to scroll through the options.
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I love this light!, September 1, 2011
By Gadget aficionado
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I have been using this light for trail riding and an occasional commute. As others have said the light output is fantastic. The numerous settings give you the option of lowering the output incrementally in order to increase your running time. The light is very rugged and has survived a few drops with barely a scratch.
The only downside is that the weight of the light can cause the mount to loosen and tilt forward at times. I just make sure to thumb tighten the screw though before each ride on the MTB trails. I highly recommend this light for anyone interested in a high output single unit light.
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