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Urban 550 Commuter Rechargeable Headlight
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Urban 550 Commuter Rechargeable Headlight
Powerful light system with safety side lighting and an environmentally friendly USB rechargeable battery.
- Lumen Output: 550
- Run Time: High - 1.5, Med - 3, Low - 6, Flash - 18 Hours
- Cruise mode cycles through High, Medium, Low and Flash sequentially
- Race mode skips the Medium and Flash modes, to conserve battery power on the climbs while keeping the High setting just a click away for the descents
- Battery charge indicator reliably reports the charge status
- Safety side lighting provides added visibility
- Single cell Li-ion, USB rechargable battery
- Handlebar mount included
- Due to various DOT requirements for shipping lithium-ion batteries, light sets powered by Li-ion batteries can be shipped by air in boxes weighing less than 5kg (11lbs) (Replacement Li-ion batteries, NOT included as part of a light set, can be shipped via ground only)
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Specifications
Intended Use - Lights
Commuting
Review Summary
LIKES
Construction (3),
Charge/Run Time (2),
Small (3),
Beam Pattern (2),
Helmet Mount (2),
Cordless (2)
WORKS FOR
Commuting (3),
Road Riding (3)
DISLIKES
Strap Attachment (1)
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Customer Reviews
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Ultra-7It's a terrific light for commuting at night in the typical lighting found on many streets in Silicon Valley. It's plenty bright, even when riding at 20 mph. I like the compactness of the design and the no-fuss mounting mechanism. I think it's the best light for the "commuter" category. I even take it camping with me because it's small and light enough to fit into a pocket and offers plenty of light for walking in the dark even on low settings.
I would get a different light for riding at high speed on dirt trails in pitch-black condition as this light is not designed for that purpose.
reviewed by:
A GuestI use this light to ride my road bike through suburbs out into the country. I was initially concerned about the limited run time. However, I found the medium setting to be fine for areas that have a few street lights and house lights. The high setting comes into its own on really dark country roads. By mixing the two settings, I don't worry the battery dying before I get home.
The side lights are a mixed blessing. Unobstructed, they dramatically improve visibility to the side--great for cars coming from driveways or side streets. But with hands on the hoods, they mostly illuminate my wrists. This is especially distracting on dark country roads.
A final note: The product description is incorrect. There is no race mode. You need to cycle through all four settings to get from high to medium.
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A GuestThis is the first headlight I have ever used on one of my bicycles. I bought this primarily for the strobe effect warning light when traveling in high traffic areas. I also want to do some rides with long tunnels. That said, this light seems really nice. It's well made. One warning to all users of this sort of light. It does emit EMI and causes erratic behavior with bicycle "computers". Maintain about 7" of separation and all is fine.