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| | Features | Light output equivalent to HID. New 3rd Generation High-Brightness LEDs. Total system wt: 440 gm8 total brightness / flashing setting: Bicycling Mode: High- Med High- Med Low- Low. Special Mode: Fast flash- Slow flash- Walking- SOS4 to 120 hours of burn time. 3 stage battery level indicator. Cross-Fire technology with highly focused optical lenses expands the field of visionUltra-compact, high-capacity Li-Ion frame mount battery. 7 hour smart rapid chargerHeavy-Duty Flip-Lock handlebar bracket fits oversized and standard sized handlebars. Helmet mount included
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| | Description | The TridenX Li-Ion Xtra was made for 24 hour races and competitive night riding. HID Bright and LED tough, this system features an all new High-Capacity Li-Ion frame mount battery pack that last 5 to 24 hours on a single charge. New 3rd generation High-Brightness LEDs make it as bright as an HID, while the 8 modes and 3 stage battery level indicator make it the best. At only 440 grams on the bike this lighting system will power through numerous laps without weighing you down. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 9.0 inches | | Product Width: | 9.0 inches | | Product Height: | 5.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.7 inches | | Package Width: | 6.6 inches | | Package Height: | 4.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 7 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Best Single Light I've Tried Dec 20, 2009
By Bill
"bill_b@mindspring.com"
I have typically done all of my winter riding in the mornings, so I've never needed a light strong enough for me to really see by. After all, the sun would be up soon enough, so I just needed the little extra protection from sleepy drivers that was provided by my "flasher" style bike light. However, a few months ago, I started riding in the evenings a couple of times a week with a reasonably fast (18 - 20+ mph) recreational group out of a local bike shop. Time to look for a bike that I could actually use to navigate the streets by.
The first light I tried was a Niterider Tri-Newt that was on closeout. That was a great light...when it worked. The cable that connected the lamp housing to the battery would never seat very snugly, so the slightest jostling meant that I would lose my light (no electricity, no light - obviously). I tried a number of different mounting locations for the battery and a number of different ways of trying to ensure that the cable stayed attached. Nothing worked for an entire ride, so it went back to the retailer.
I checked some gear reviews at a cycling website, and it looked like the MityCross product from Cygolite was well-liked, so I decided to try the TridenX next. I'm done. This is my light for the next while until it dies. The battery claims seven hours on high, and I believe it. After my Tuesday night ride and its two hours of riding plus an hour or so of transition (getting to the shop, waiting for the group to assemble, riding home), I decided that I would leave the battery strapped to the bike and go out on Thursday without a recharge. It handled the task like a champ. After the end of the second ride, the battery indicator was still showing more than an hour left on the battery. Granted its still a new battery, but this was definitely a mark in its favor.
As for slinging lumens, nothing is perfect. You want most of the light concentrated ahead of you, but still with good lighting in the periphery. I personally think this is tough to do for a single light with sufficient light output to really see by. However, the TridenX was easily the equal or better to the TriNewt in this respect. It doesn't turn day into night, but even the ultra expensive bike lights don't do that. Mountain bikers who ride at night through twisty singletrack will still want a second or third light (helmet plus peripheral), but roadies like me can easily get by at fairly decent speeds with just this one light on the front.
Having used it for a month now, there are a few nits to pick, but nothing I'd hold against it from the overall rating:
1) Since the unit has three LEDs, I'd like to have the ability to set one of them to "flash", leaving the other two on.
2) Getting the unit into flash mode is harder than it needs to be. One of the top buttons should be for flash and one for full-on.
3) I'd like to have a second mounting kit in the box. I think that many people who buy a light at this price point are going to move it from bike to bike, so a second mounting kit would be a nice, thoughtful touch. These are available separately, though, so no complaints.
Beyond that, I don't have any issues with the light. Here is what I think it does well:
1) Light output and balance between spot and flood beam patterns. It's very well balanced from a roadie's perspective.
2) Light output. I haven't mentioned that one of my riding companions thought I was a motorcycle the first time I rode up to the group with it on. That's a big compliment.
3) Mounting. I'm not sure about the user who had mounting issues (maybe the light wasn't pushed into the mount until it snapped?). My light mounts very securely on both my road bike and my mountain bike.
4) Size. For all that it is a seven hour battery, the battery itself is generally compact and easy to strap onto the bike that doesn't interfere with something else (e.g., water bottle, brake/derailleur cables).
Highly recommended.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
TridentX Xtra Cygiolite Oct 30, 2008
By Swamp Fox II
"Not a Wookie!"
I reviewed this a while ago.
Excellent light, though the price is rather steep. So far, so good! At least now I can see the coyotes and oncoming cars can really see me. Cygolite was very responsive to my request for a replacement charger. Was surprised that I had two!
Most of my riding is very early AM, usually predawn or late in the night [during Summer heat]. I have gone through several headlight changes through the years. These are the best I have had. It's only been a short time but they perform as described. Really like these lights.
Lights are compact and very bright. They seem solidly built and the batteries are not that heavy. Both lights and batteries are easy to attach and detach. Runtime of 5 hours on high is great! [Most I've done thus far is 4+ hours on two separate rides..] Liked the first one so much i bought a second unit. Twelve hundred lumens is really better than 600 lumens! Cannot speak to their water resitance as I do not usually ride in the rain.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Almost... perfect Dec 12, 2009
By B. Berger
Excellent lighting and pattern. Both flashing modes are convenient and powerful enough to be noticed by most motorists. Autonomy with large capacity battery more than enough for my usual trips.
Lighting unit is very compact and nicely built.
On the downside, the attachment system of the lighting unit to the handlebar mount is not very reliable and the light popped out and dropped on the road when I rode over a pothole the second time I used it...
The casing is dented, which is kind of upsetting for a brand new light at this price but the light still works fine. Since the attachment is broken I had to secure the lighting unit with some tape to continue using it.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Lots of light! ~VERY~ impressed! Aug 09, 2010
By J. Hruby
I live in an area where there are very few streetlights. The day I mounted this on my mountain bike, I also put a CatEye tail light on the rear. I asked my daughter to ride the bike around the block so that I could see the light emitted from both the front and rear from a distance. From the rear, I saw her until she went around the corner at the end of the street (about a quarter mile). From the front, I couldn't look directly at it! I probably had it aimed a little higher than it should have been, but it looked like a HID headlight on a car when she was approaching! I took the bike for a ride with this on at about 11pm, and I have to say that I feel very comfortable with the amount of light it throws. This is far more powerful than any flashlight I own or have ever seen. It's like having a floodlight on the front of my bike. I use a Streamlight rechargable for most of my flashlight needs, but this light far outclasses any light I own. It is a bit pricey, but I think the safety and peace of mind it provides is well worth the cost. I think it would be a real challenge to find a brighter/better light. Solid feel and quality construction. I've shown it to a couple friends, and all they had to say was "Wow"!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great light Aug 22, 2010
By Yours Truly
"bitem"
Super bright, solid build, light-wieght, great battery life (I have the 2.5 hr Li-Ion but would probably buy the longer life one next time). I use it for night single-track riding and love it. On the road it's actually too bright on high unless I point it down a bit - blinds people coming toward me. For trails I put it on the bars and a smaller spot light on my helmet and have a great time out there. Expensive, but really nice design and performance.
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