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Frank
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025
Cygolites are my go to lights for biking. Have them on all the family's bikes not only for seeing, but for safety day/night. They last years on the same battery, reliable, bright. Couldn't ask for anything more out of the light.
Christian
Reviewed in Australia on December 11, 2024
working as promised, happy
R. K. Gebhardt
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024
I really like this light, I’ve used one of their lights for many years and I wanted an update. While the price seems a little high, it seems worth it.The mount will work on 31.8mm bars and smaller with the spacers. Charging is via a USB type B micro connector.The lighting modes are a little confusing, but basically, one for night time riding with 3 continuous lighting and 2 flashing modes. For daytime use, there is an additional flashing mode, “fade in and out”.I It seems pretty rugged, I’ve dropped it on pavement several times without any harm.On this down side, I don’t see any easy way to replace the batter. I could remove the battery by hand on the one that I had before.I actually still have my old one, but favor the new one because of the improved mount, additional modes and power. The form factor has not changed, but mounting has changed.
Gil.
Reviewed in Mexico on October 21, 2024
Muy buena iluminación y duración de la batería, aguantó más de 2 horas en una luz de media intensidad. La recomiendo.
Roland C Myers
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
I was attracted to the clamp mount because it looked like it would be very secure. It doesn't actually fit a 1" OD handlebar very well, but I added some stiff foam tape to the handlebar and it's OK. Cygolite should provide a set of inserts for different size bars and then the mount would be great. The light is bright enough on the high setting for night riding on dark streets and paved trails, with a wide enough beam. On the flash setting it is good for being seen, and because it is mostly on with flashes of off, and well shielded on top, it is not distracting to the rider. It is a solid build that I expect to last a long time, and I find it easy to remove and replace in the mount for charging. The On/Off/Mode button is intuitive to use but a little stiff and mushy and doesn't give good tactile feedback when you have clicked it, which makes it harder to use while you're riding. There are an awful lot of headlight choices these days and I think this is probably a good value and likely to be reliable.
B.
Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2021
Bought four of these over the last few years and they’re very bright, and which are easy to charge and also very easy to set up on either the bike or a helmet.I usually bring two lights though on any ride that last more than 40 minutes because the batteries at full charge never make it to the duration clean by the manufacturer. This is consistent across all four of the lights that I’ve had at various output levels. My brightest light is 950 lm and it lasts only 40-50 minutes.Also I’ve had two of these lights now die completely outside of Warranty. About 2 years in each case. There’s no way to change the battery so they go in the garbage. I don’t like to buy stuff which can’t be recycled or repurposed or fixed and the only reason I do so with these is that they are cheaper than alternatives and when they’re working they’re great lights. Two of them together riding on forest trails lights everything up nicely so I can see where I’m going and it seems to work well in any temperature. But I wish the manufacture would deal with this battery issue and make it possible to replace the batteries after they stop holding charge.No I use these several times a week so that probably shortens the lifespan a little bit, but by comparison I have a good light from another company that has lasted me for four years now and still holds about 80% of the original charge. However I still recommend these lights because they’re well constructed, easy to attach, easy and quick to charge, and most importantly they throw a ton of light which is really important especially for biking at night.
fung0
Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2020
I originally ordered the 800-lumen Cygolite model, but Amazon pulled some kind of whammy, whereby the unit went out of stock *after* I'd purchased it. Very odd. Anyway, rather than wait an estimated two weeks, I canceled the order and shifted to the 1100-lumen model. After a few nights' use, I can't say I regret the extra $50 I spent in moving up.The Metro Pro 11100 is way, way brighter than I need it to be. I use it on the lowest setting, and even then I have it directed downward at the road ahead of me rather than up into the faces of oncoming motorists. This configuration gives me exactly what I need for city riding. But it's great to know that I can detour into a darkened park or onto rough terrain, and see as clearly as I would have by the light of my motorcycle headlight. I don't use the flashing modes, and having experienced them from oncoming cyclists, I'd say they're probably far more dangerous than helpful. I can see no way that blinding and dazzling a driver - or cyclist - could improve the odds of them avoiding you. However, I do appreciate the Cygolite's ability to remember my chosen mode.Physically, the Cygolite is even smaller than I expected (and I never thought it would be huge). The light snaps on and off it's handlebar mount smoothly and easily. The construction is all-plastic, and I'd hate to try dropping it onto concrete. But the light has a nice solid feel to it, and I'm guessing it will hold up well in normal use. Overall, I'm glad I went with the Cygolite over the many no-name options, and not unhappy that I got bumped to the high-end model. I'd certainly recommend this light to anyone anticipating a fair bit of night riding - or any cyclist who feels it's important to be visible from the International Space Station.
Marimons Viator
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020
Placing the new Metro Pro 1100 next to my older Metro 700, it would be easy to get them confused with one another. They both have the same outward shape and dimensions with nothing written on their exteriors to differentiate them. Outwardly, the 1100 Pro has two larger vents on each side of the light, while the 700 has three smaller vents on each side. The Pro also has a much smaller green-glowing, white-rubberized switch on the top. The charger socket on the 1100 Pro is a Micro USB, where the 700 has a slightly larger and more dated Mini USB. Both have the usual, fussy little rubber plug thingies that sorta cover their USB ports. (Can't somebody come up with something better?) And both came with short, appropriate USB cables for charging.In use, the 1100 Pro seems subjectively perhaps 20/25-percent brighter than the 700 on each comparable setting. The 1100 Pro has four modes in its regular startup mode: low, medium, high, and on with a pulse. The 700 has the same settings, plus a flashing mode. Holding the "on" switch down for 2-seconds enters the secondary modes for both lights. The 1100 Pro adds two flashing modes, a slow modulated pulse, and a low light for walking. The 700 adds only the low walking mode. Additionally on the 1100 Pro, a quick double-press of the switch while the light is operating in normal mode will go directly to "boost" setting, which will give a slightly extra-bright light. Pressing the switch again takes the light back to its last setting.The 1100 Pro seems as well made as the 700, which is a plus. So far, I haven't managed to run the 1100 Pro's still relatively fresh battery dead during a ride, so I can't really comment on battery life. With the longer, late spring days, its made it through two-hours of daylight pulse and high for maybe a half-hour at sunset, though that's not saying much. My experience has been that the 700 is good for only about an hour on high, somewhat more than twice that on the medium or pulsed-on settings, and at least 5/6-hours on the daylight flashing mode. Running either of these lights on a higher setting for a longer period of time, such as for a multi-hour night ride, would require some type of auxiliary USB power. But that's to be expected of any light this size and brightness.The bar clamps for these are easy to install, and I've fit them on both a 7/8" and a 1" bar. The lights are easily removable (as are the mounts). But make sure the light is snapped all the way back into the bar mount if you don't want to leave it on a trail.Whether or not the 1100 Pro justifies the current, almost 100% premium over an older 700 (which are still available as I write this) is a subjective matter. But the 1100 Pro seems to be well-made and fully-featured, and still prices well below most of its competition.
MAB
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2018
I have used this lamp for about 6 months now and it had been brilliant, in every sense.The brightness is amazing, so you really can ride with confidence in dark country lanes which are otherwise pitch black.The battery actually lasts as long as the manufacturer says. That is a long time obviously depending on the setting.It has a good range of settings.During the day use it with "double flash" and be sure oncoming motorists WILL see you, in in bright daylight.It recharges quickly.It is very light weight.It is not the cheapest cycle lamp you can buy but it is unquestionably great value for money.Unhesitatingly recommended.
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