CatEye Bike Head Light - HL-EL400

by Cateye

Product Features

• Compact Opticube
• The three ultra bright white LEDs are magnified using our Opticube lens and reflector technology
• The unique, built-in mount and strap can be adjusted to fit different size bars

Product Description

Compact Opticube. The Compact Opticube Light weighs just 78 grams with batteries and is only 9.3cm in length. The three ultra bright white LEDs are magnified using our Opticube lens and reflector technology to put out over 90 candlepower. The innovative magnetic switch allows us to achieve a waterproof seal to 50 meters/ 165 feet. The unique, built-in mount and strap can be adjusted to fit different size bars, and can be rotated to mount the light on a handlebar, a stem, or even on a helmet. With a run time of 15 hours on constant mode or 160 hours on flashing mode, this light breaks new ground in size, performance, and versatility.

Product Details

• ASIN: B0006385LC
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #842,940 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not really good enough, October 24, 2005

By 

Neil C (Auckland, NZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CatEye Bike Head Light - HL-EL400 (Misc.)

This is a reasonable light that certainly does a good job of making you visible to motorists. I would agree with the reviewer about brightness - it is not really bright enough to use as the only source of illumination.

For me the most disappointing factor is the 'no tools' fitting strap. It grips poorly on glossy surfaces - like many handlebars, for example! I ended up gluing rubber patches to the inside of the strap to improve this.

Worse, the strap tensioner actually broke apart after just over a year of use. The pivot pins are just not up to the rest of the build quality.

Pros

- Good light for sodium lit city streets

- Really waterproof

- Solid case

Cons

- The 'no tools' strap simply sucks.

- You'll need another light if it is genuinely dark where you ride.

Not really worth the investment. I bought a cheaper 5-led light - with a proper screwdriver tightened quick release fixing - that I am far happier with.

The CatEye is now an expensive spare flashlight.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Bright Enough to Illuminate the Road or Obstacles, July 4, 2005

By 

P. Scott Pope "Scott Pope" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CatEye Bike Head Light - HL-EL400 (Misc.)

As a bicycle enthusiast who has owned CatEye products for nearly 20 years, I eagerly attached this light to by mountain bike and went for a spin around the streets and trails of Manhattan. Unfortunately, I was rather disappointed with its overall usability.

The light uses three intense bluish-white LEDs that are very easy to see from a distance when facing the light. However, these are not powerful enough to illuminate a trail, road, or pothole. In short, the light is excellent tool to acknowledge your position to oncoming motorists and other cyclists. The flashing mode is especially easy to see. Yet, the light is simply not powerful enough to illuminate the ground before you. Hence, it is basically useless if you are trying to avoid potholes on roads or vehicle barriers on poorly lit bicycle trails.

Pros

Good Construction

Multifunction

Waterproof

Cons

Insufficient brightness

Uses AAA instead of AA

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great light, very poor mount, January 14, 2006

By 

E. Thompson (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CatEye Bike Head Light - HL-EL400 (Misc.)

I bought this light for commuting and to be seen. I am pleased how well motorists see me night or day raining or not. I did not expect it to illuminate the road although it does... barely. The light it self is great for it's intended purpose.

The mount is really poor. It constantly slips on the handle bar of my road and mt. bike.

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