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This compact light produces more than 1,500 candlepower with just a single white LED.
| Batteries: | 4 AA (included) |
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| Battery life on high: | 10 hours |
| Battery life on low: | 90 hours |
| Mounting: | Handlebar |
| Number of bulbs: | 1 |
| System: | LED |
| Weight with batteries: | 180 grams |
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 | CatEye EL530 Led Headlight | $59.95 - $60.00 |
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| Black | 60.00 |
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Good in-town or city commuting headlight | |
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| I've used this light for the past year, and up until this past week, it has been the most powerful self-contained battery powered headlight I've ever owned. However, I've found it wasn't right for my riding needs, but still have used it to get my money's worth out of it. If you commute in-town or in the city where there is lots of ambient light from street lights, porch lights, cars, etc. this will be a great light. The beam is very tight and focused, it is a great "be seen" light for commuting. It can be angled to project far ahead to light up street signs, etc. It is easily powerful enough to light up street signs and objects 60+ yds. away. My commute involves a 3 1/2 mi. stretch on unlighted country roads, and for that part of my ride, the beam is too narrow to provide much peripheral illumination. If I set it low to see what's right in front of me, I couldn't see far enough ahead to ride at speed (my cruising speed on flat ground is 15 - 18 mph). On the other hand, if I angled it high enough to project far enough ahead to ride at speed, I found myself constantly dodging small obstacles in the road that I didn't see until I was almost right on top of them. If you'll be commuting in the city, this will be a good, economical light. It is easily the most powerful non-rechargeable light in Cateye's product line-up. I just upgraded to a Single-Shot Plus, so this one will be going on my wife's bike as she doesn't commute outside of city limits. | |
| Bowser at REI on 12/26/2008 | |
Works great for me! | |
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| Used this for 5+ months, it provides great light for commuting purposes, not a trail light though. A few things to keep in mind. Alkaline batteries don't do so well in this because the beam gets weaker as the batteries get weaker. Get some 2500mAh NiMH batteries and re-charge 'em frequently and you will be AMAZED at how bright this thing is. I get strong reflections from street signs and other reflective stuff from 200+ft. There is only one drawback, the mount is a little flimsy and tends to tilt down if I hit a good pothole needing adjusting on the fly. This can be a little hairy at 30MPH in traffic!! Overall this is a great light for the money, it is as bright as you can get without going for the really expensive suckers with separate batteries etc... I like it! | |
| OrthoPT at REI on 11/08/2007 | |
Best Battery LED Light I've used | |
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| I've had this light for a year, and it has helped me avoid potholes, roots, etc. It is plenty bright for an easy trail (would not want to ride a technical trail night anyway). It is really bright, even at 10-20 feet in front of you, and has plenty of visibility to see where you are going (I have even been able to ride some of the bike trails in Colorado Springs at 20-30 mph. without dificulty). The flex-mount is great for oversized bars, and allows for the light to be mounted near the center so as to provide light where I need it, in front of the tires. It also provides great visibility for cars and pedestrians to see you coming. I definitely reccommend this light for those seeking a battery powered LED light. | |
| MtnMan74 at REI on 01/13/2009 | |
Flawed unit | |
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| Although I generally liked this light and used it probably a couple years, it has now failed. The light portion screws onto the battery case. Part of the plastic housing actually pulled away so it cannot be tightened down. Sometimes you can play with it to get it to work a while but is not reliable now. Was a good light for the price so I am considering buying another but will review other lights. | |
| FitDoc at REI on 08/01/2009 | |
Good for easy-going night riding | |
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| This light is in between the low-cost/dim LED lights and high-cost/super-bright rechargeable lights. Good mix of moderate cost, brightness, & battery life for night riding on the road. However, I was concerned that I was riding too fast for this light. If you ride 14 MPH or faster, consider supplementing this light with another light (I use a headlamp). | |
| Big J at REI on 01/04/2008 | |
Better than other AA battery lights | |
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| Decent AA battery light....if you don't commute in the dark. If you do commute in the dark, get a better light. I'm constantly hitting root bumps unexpectedly on the Burt Gillman trail. I commute 16 miles at 5:30 in the morning and this light frustrates me. Gonna return it and try another battery pack light for the winter. | |
| thatkatmat at REI on 10/07/2008 | |
The Pointilist's Headlight | |
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| If you think you can ride with a pencil point of light, 1'x2', some 15-20' in front of you, surrounded by a dim halo, this is the light for you! Note, after you see a rock or pothole, you won't be able to see whether there's another one 8" to either side, because the point of light has ruined your night vision, and there's not enough light wash to illuminate anything outside the lighted point. The point is so small and bright you can't use this as a high power, "seeing" light. Because that wash is so dim, I hesitate to recommend this as a "be seen" light. This was apparently designed to win a "peak lumens per dollar" contest. Try the Cateye 500, or the Planet Bike 1W Beamer, instead. | |
| Cyclocommuter at REI on 11/17/2008 | |
It is good to use it to be seen | |
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| While this may be the brightest "inexpensive" AA battery operated LED headlight that I have ever used, I ended up buying the Nite Rider MiNewt X2. The light beam is typical of this type of light that is very focused to a small area. The light also does not go out far enough to make it easy when you want to paddle fast. In residential areas that are quite dark, you need to ride carefully w/ this to avoid pot holes and other obstacles. Although this light is cheaper than the MiNewt, which is [$], it does use batteries, whose cost will add up over time. If you commute in the dark regularly, buy the MiNewt X2 and skip this one. | |
| becool at REI on 11/11/2007 | |
Great, but does wear down | |
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| I've bought this one and 500 and they both performed equally, though the 530 is somewhat brighter, but not by much.I mostly use this light in the city, it's a great product... for awhile, until it no longer withstands the test of actual use. This product would be even better if it had a stronger and more secure strap(it rattles), and if it didn't turn off every little nook and cranny that it hits while riding. It would also be better if it would light up the road that way you could otherwise avoid hazards. I've since bought the MiNewt from NiteRider in a few weeks I'll post a review for that light | |
| For Real at REI on 04/27/2009 | |
a mediocre light | |
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| The beam is much too narrow, even for road use. It is only acceptable as an emergency light. There are much better lights out there for the money. | |
| Ilove2cycl at REI on 01/14/2008 | |
