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| | Features | Run time of 3.5 to 10 hours (60 hours on walking mode). Light output equivalent of 25 halogen watts4 lighting modes & 2 walking modes. Durable shockproof LEDs. Complete weatherproof constructionCompact NiMH frame mount battery. Battery low indicator integrated into the headlight. 2.5 hour smart rapid chargerCross-Fire design spreads the beams side-to-side for maximum ground coverageHeavy-Duty Flip-Lock handlebar bracket fits oversized and standard sized handlebars. System weight 390 g.
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| | Description | The Rover II LED Xtra has been upgraded with a smaller frame mount NiMH battery pack to free up your bottle cage and ensure hours of riding. The headlight is as bright as a 25 watt halogen, provides 4 light settings (including an all new boost and flash setting), 2 special settings (walking and SOS) and a low battery indicator. The new battery is ultra compact for easy storage under the top tube and provides up to 3.5 hours on the high setting while recharging under 3 hours with the smart rapid charging system. | |
| | Product Details | | Package Length: | 8.9 inches | | Package Width: | 4.4 inches | | Package Height: | 3.2 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 7 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 7 customer reviews )
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent value! Sep 15, 2009
By R. Vanderwerf
I picked this up on clearance at a local outdoor store for a little over a hundred. 255 Lumens for that price is great. The first one I bought was a dud, the battery lasted half the time as advertised (It was a display model though). When I got my hands on another one, it worked great! I use this for my handlebar light and plan on getting the smaller lion mightycross 350 for the helmet(also an excellent value). It is very bright, and great for the money. When I went out for an extended night ride, even thought the battery ran out on high/low, I could use the super dim settings/sos all the way some so I had SOME light - excellent feature. It's walking/sos mode is about as bright as my $25 planet bike led headlight, lol. The quick release handlebar mount has not moved at all since I installed it, a common problem on the Nightrider lights that I have read about. SUPER sturdy as well. I don't think you can find a light as powerful or good for the price - all of the others are about 120 lumens for around a hundred. My test was in 90+ degree Texas weather so I can't speak for cold performance. If you get a super clearance deal on these there is barely room to mount two of these at once, but you can do it. There is also a helmet kit for $15 or so you can add from their website.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Best Light for the Money Nov 25, 2009
By JohnK
I bought this light last year after doing ALOT of research. This light delivers the most lumens per dollar of any light out there. The frame-mount battery is relatively small and lightweight and I can get 2-3 hours of burn time on the brightest setting.
I did a side-by-side comparison of this light and the NiteRider MiNewt.X2 Dual (my second choice). The light output is very similar but I prefer the Cygolite beam pattern and the Cygolite is significantly less expensive.
 Very bright light for the price Nov 11, 2011
By JT
Bought this light to ride my MTB as the sunlight was not available. Works great and like the price. Combine with a head lamp and you are set!
Excellent Headlight for Commuting and Street Riding Sep 07, 2011
By Mark Lebowitz
"Mar4k"
PROS: Compact, plenty of light output, good beam dispersal, exceeds manufacturer claims for runtime per charge
CONS: Quick-release bracket is hard to attach to handlebars, light head is harder than it should be to insert into the bracket, battery strap is a bit flimsy
I bought this light several years ago as my primary commuter headlight for my nighttime commutes within the city of Chicago, IL, USA. Most main thoroughfares in Chicago are well-lit, with side-streets not so well-lit and many off-street paths that are not lit at all. Overall, I would say I am highly satisfied with it.
The package contains a quick-release handlebar bracket, rubber shims, headlight unit, compact NiMH rechargeable battery and smart charger.
The experience begins with installing the quick-release handlebar bracket. I found this moderately difficult to do on my hybrid bicycle's riser bars, which are already cluttered with shifter and brake cables, cyclocomputer and front reflector. I actually mounted the head on a Performance Bicycle Space Bar, which mounts to the handlebar, juts forward and provides an additional 4 inches or so of empty "handlebar" space out in front. The problem is that the quick-release lever, which is oversize (presumably to provide leverage for a tight fit to the bar) is too large, and with rubber shims installed in the bracket clamp and the clamp adjusted for the tightest fit I could achieve, the quick-release lever ends up in the thick of the cables criss-crossing in front of my handlebars. I was able to achieve a fit that is tight enough to prevent the light from vibrating out of position while I'm riding, but not tight enough to stay properly positioned while I attach and detach the headlight unit.
Attaching the battery and headlight unit is also more time-consuming and challenging than it should be, although not the worst I've dealt with. The light has a foot that you insert into the handlebar bracket. When it's fully inserted, a lever molded into the handlebar bracket's plastic snaps into place to lock the headlight unit down. But there's too much friction to easily push the headlight unit's foot all the way in, and the snap of the plastic lever is actually more of a thud. I've had several occasions when I thought the light was locked into place, only to have it bounce out after riding a short distance. (Fortunately, the battery cable plug kept it from falling on the ground, although the headlight unit's solid construction would almost certainly have prevented any damage from such a fall.)
Getting the headlight unit back out of the handlebar bracket is even more difficult, especially in the cold. (I ride all winter.) It's a two-hand job. One hand holds the bracket firmly and pushes back on the release lever, which does not give good tactile feedback. The other hand grasps the headlight unit with a finger positioned in front of the foot, and pushes upward and back, wiggling back and forth a bit. Too much force might break something, and it's easy to jam or scratch a finger if the bracket lets go suddenly.
The battery comes with about 2-1/2 feet of cable - enough to allow you to find a suitable spot on your handlebar or frame to attach the battery. On my bike, the back of the handlebar stem is just about ideal as an attachment point, providing enough room for me to run the cable without kinking it and leaving plenty of slack in the cable so that it doesn't get pulled when I steer. The cable plugs securely into the headlight unit, and there's a rubber gasket at the jack to keep water out in case of rain. The only issue is the Velcro strap used to attach the battery. As with the handlebar bracket, it's challenging to tighten it enough to get a tight fit. In addition, there isn't enough of the fuzzy side of the Velcro, so the end of the strap will flutter in the wind as you ride unless you find a way to tuck it in.
I accidentally broke the plastic direction-changing loop at the back end of my strap by pulling too hard to try to achieve a tight fit. Oddly enough, this led me to a work-around that's more convenient than the way the strap was designed to be used: In lieu of being able to reverse the wrap of the strap, I twisted and flattened it at the point where the fuzzy part of the Velcro changes to the rough part, and continued wrapping in the same direction. Not only did this allow me to continue to use the broken strap, but I can now get a tighter fit more quickly, and there's just about enough fuzzy Velcro exposed to hold all of the rough part!
A helmet mount is available for the headlight unit, which is light enough that a rider probably would not feel awkward using it this way. However, there is no remote control switch, and while the battery cable might be long enough to reach a jersey pocket on a shorter rider, the battery might be a bit heavy for a jersey pocket. My guess is that people who want to mount this headlight on a helmet would strap the battery to their upper arms, and the battery's Velcro strap is long enough to allow this assuming you're not a bodybuilder.
Once you're past (or used to) the installation bugaboos, this headlight system is a dream. It puts out plenty of light for street riding (although unpaved trail riders would probably want more). I have no trouble seeing imperfections in the pavement in front of me. It's been invaluable on unlit MUPs, where I often encounter crazy "ninja" riders; thanks to this light, I can see an oncoming bicycle in pitch dark in plenty of time to avoid a collision, even of the oncoming bike has neither lights nor clean reflectors. I've received multiple compliments from motor vehicle drivers for how well they could see me approaching, and comments from pedestrians indicate that the light makes me look like a slow-moving motorcycle from the front.
When you first plug the battery cable into the headlight unit, the beam comes on at "standard" brightness. One press on the power switch changes it to low brightness, a second press changes it to maximum brightness and a third changes it to flash mode. Pressing and holding the power switch for several seconds turns the light off. Pressing it and holding it again, while the light is off, activates a special features mode, in which the light can do things like flash SOS. I'm not familiar with those features, though, because I don't use them, but they are documented in the user manual, which is surprisingly readable.
Runtime is terrific. CygoLite claims you'll get 2-1/2 hours or so at maximum intensity on a charge; I get close to 4 hours. The power switch on top of the headlight unit doubles as a charge indicator. It blinks every few seconds when the light is set to maximum, and the flash pattern changes when the battery is about halfway through its charge. Towards the end of its charge, the flash pattern changes again, and the light dims itself to maximize runtime.
Charging the light is a snap. Plug it into the smart charger, and the charger's indicator LED shines red. When the battery is fully charged, the LED turns green. The smart charger is also a fast charger, and a complete charge from dead to full takes about 3 hours. (You have to love a rechargeable system that can run longer on a charge than it takes to recharge!) The charger automatically drops to trickle charging when the cycle is complete, so you can leave the battery plugged in overnight without worrying about damaging the battery, but leaving this (or any NiMH) battery charging all the time is not recommended.
Oh, and by the way, CygoLite builds this system right here in the good ol' US of A! (Disclaimer: Some components are sourced from other countries.)
Despite its flaws, I highly recommend this light for its great light output, long runtime, durable construction and very reasonable price.
great light Jul 02, 2011
By J. Turner
This is the best light I've ever owned (and I've had a number of them over the years) - and its the only light I've owned that's actually brighter than my old halogen lights (and I've tried a few in the past only to be disappointed). The light stays where I point it, but can still easily be adjusted for a high-beam effect when alone and descending a dark hill, and then quickly moved to a low-beam position if a car happens past (and the light rolls/pivots some for side-to-side adjustment). The smart charger was the selling point for me - I've owned lights without them and it's too easy to over-charge and cook the batteries - which is part of the reason I end up needing to get a new light every few years. Battery time is about what was specified. I switch between low, normal, and boost as I ride, so it's difficult to be sure, but even that mix results in 3-5 hours of run time, and (for now anyway) I still carry the halogen light w/ weak batteries for a backup if necessary. So far I haven't needed it, but since I don't always recharge between rides I've seen the red-warning light come on a few times near the end of my ride - even then though, it continues to work fine at normal brightness as I finish the ride.
This was the most expensive bike light I've ever purchased, but it was 100% worth it.
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