CygoLite Rover II LED: Dual LED Bike Light with Frame Mount NiMH Battery Review

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(More customer reviews)This is at the low end (as far as costs) of lights actually bright enough with a wide enough field of illumination for use in night trail riding.My wife and I both commute by bike, and about 5 miles is on a "rails to trails" bike trail, much of it through a wooded area. Since the morning commute is well before dawn, we needed something capable of revealing both the trail and unexpected hazards (who wants to hit a turtle or a low hanging branch at 15 mph?).She uses the relatively new 1 watt Planet Bike Blaze, which is an excellent light for the price (about 1/3 of the Rover II).It's beam, however, is less bright and far more center focused than the Rover II.Since we bike together, we functionally share lighting (I know, we're cheap).

Battery life on the Rover II is fine for a commute, but (especially in colder weather) may pose a problem for trips longer than 1 1/2 to 2 hours (on high).In normal temperatures you canexpect 2 to 3 hours on high.The "boost" mode adds a little more light, but results in a "low battery" warning within just a few minutes."Low" setting gives you more than double the time and is still more than adequate lighting for paved streets (or trails if you slow down a bit).A flasher mode (a common feature) is nice when traveling in an area already lit with street lighting and you want that extra chance an idiot driver getting ready to run a stop sign on the way to work will notice you coming (but don't count on it).The standard charging unit recommends no more than six hours on charge and warns against leaving it plugged in for extended periods of time.A more expensive "rapid charger" is available and both chargers and batteries work with this and several other lights from CygoLite.The Rapid Charger reduces charging time to three hours and includes internal electronics to prevent overcharging a battery left plugged in for long periods of time.

As I mentioned, CygoLite has the advantage of several models (several of them brighter than the Rover II) that can use the same batteries and chargers.Nice if you think about replacements, adding an extra battery, or upgrading to a brighter light and still using some of your existing components.For genuine off road or extended night trail riding, I'd probably save up for something brighter - although these tend to be significantly more expensive.

For limited night trail riding or a daily commute that includes some unlit or trail areas, this is a good balance between budget and brightness.

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Product Description:
Streamlined for the 2008-2009 season, the Rover II LED bike light is an ideal choice for avid road and mountain bikers. The Rover II LED boasts a pair of third-generation, high-brightness LED bulbs, which combine to illuminate any road or path without weighing you down. No more illuminating just a few narrow feet in front of you, or squinting to make out objects to your side. The Rover II LED is also extremely versatile, with four total brightness modes: high, low, boost, and flash. And riders will love the light's Cross-Fire technology, which crosses the highly focused beams to double the viewing area from side to side.
To keep the light shining well into your ride, the Rover II LED is outfitted with an ultra-compact NiMH battery that mounts under the top tube. Once installed, the battery provides up to 3.5 hours of run time on the high setting and 10 hours on the low setting. And charging is a breeze: just plug the NiMH battery into the overnight charger (included) and it'll be ready to go by morning. Other features include a complete weatherproof construction, an LED output equivalent of 25 halogen watts (255 lumens), a battery low indicator integrated into the headlight, and a heavy-duty Flip-Lock handlebar bracket that fits oversized and standard-sized handlebars.


The Rover II LED illuminates a much wider path compared to a traditional halogen bike light.Specifications:

LED output: 255 lumens
Bicycle/special lighting modes: 4/0
Light type: 3rd-generation high-brightness LED
Battery type: Frame-mount NiMH
Battery level indicator: Yes
Battery charging time: 6 hours
Run time: 3.5 hours (high setting); 10 hours (low setting)
Weight: 0.25 pounds (head); 0.6 pounds (battery)

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