CygoLite Trion 600: Triple LED Bike Light with Internal Li-Ion Battery

by Cygo Lite

Product Features

• Wireless LED bike light with 3 high-brightness LED bulbs
• 4 brightness modes: high, mid high, mid low, and low
• Fast, slow, walking, and SOS flashing modes for safety
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery runs for up to 12 hours
• Quick-release handlebar mount; weighs 0.5 pounds

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Brilliant, tough, compact, and wireless--the CygoLite Trion 600 bike light has it all. The Trion 600 is the first palm-sized LED bicycle system that offers HID-level brilliance, letting you light the path ahead with confidence. No more illuminating just a few narrow feet in front of you, or squinting to make out objects to your side. Instead, the powerful Trion 600 offers an ultra-bright LED output of 600 lumens, with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery keeping the light working for up to 12 consecutive hours at a stretch.

The Trion 600 offers HID-level brilliance yet fits in the palm of your hand.

The light is also extremely versatile, with four brightness modes--high, mid high, mid low, and low--and several flashing modes, including fast, slow, walking, and SOS. And thanks to the quick-release handlebar mount, it's a breeze to attach the Trion 600 to your bike. The perfect choice for avid road and mountain bikers, the Trion 600 is completely weatherproof and is compatible with an external battery for riders who want additional run time.

Specifications:

• LED output: 600 lumens
• Wireless: Yes
• Light type: 3rd-generation high-brightness LED
• Bulb life: 50,000 hours
• Battery type: Rechargeable lithium-ion
• Battery level indicator: Yes, 3 stage
• Battery charging time: 3.7 hours
• Handlebar size: 25.4 to 31.8 mm
• Run time: 2.5 hours (high setting); 12 hours (low setting)
• Weight: 0.5 pounds

Product Description

Cygo Lite Trion 600 headlights, top of the line LED bicycle lighting system with HID brilliance that fits completely in the palm of your hand. Just attach the weatherproof Trion 600 to the handlebar and you're ready to go. LED output equivalent to HID (600 -Lumen). Compact wireless power design, complete weatherproof construction. 3rd generation high-brightness LED's, 50000 hour bulb life, 8 total brightness / flashing settings. 3.7 hour Rapid smart charger (100-240-Volt). Quick release handlebar mount fits over-sized and standard handlebars(25.4 to 31.8-Millimeter diameters).

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001IAASAS
• Item model number: Trion 600 LED
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,402 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #26 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Lights & Reflectors > Headlights

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bright idea, February 9, 2009

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Dale Carlquist - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CygoLite Trion 600: Triple LED Bike Light with Internal Li-Ion Battery (Sports)

This light is very bright. For comparison, using Osram's web site(manufacturer of Sylvania head lamps) rates their halogen automobile headlights at 700 to 1000 lumens (low beam). Cygolite rates this light at 600 lumens. Subjectively, this bike light seems to shine further and much whiter than automobile headlights when cars pass me. I really like the much more consistant and whiter characteristics of the LED light than a conventional light (halogen car light for example). I use this item for commuting. Although I have not used it for off-road, I think that it would provide excellent illumination for that purpose also. The light has four power output settings. The third setting is more than adequate for my use. I should also note that this is a very much a driving light (versus a lower powered 'see me' light). I use it handle bar mounted. This light can be used as a 'see me' light, but I use a separate helmet mounted 'see me' light in flash mode for that purpose.

Pluses (7):
Very white light
Very bright light
No need for a separate battery pack (one can be added if desired for extra run time)... small over-all size compared to separate component systems
Li-ion battery (less weight and better durability)
Well designed/easy to use switches (visually show power settings and remaining battery charge)
Safety - it is great to see and be seen... it is hard for vehicles to ignore you with this on... you will also do a lot less 'feeling' the road surface because you will be seeing the road surface.
USA made

Minuses (3); To be honest, I rate a $300 light more harshly than I would a $50 light (I think that I should able to expect more from a more expensive light). This is an excellent light, but - excluding the first minus - there are two areas that could be improved to make it even better:
Price: $300 is a lot to pay for a bike light... my original commuter bike that I used for many years cost $150.
Battery capacity (let's face it, all batteries have significantly reduced effectiveness in cold weather): especially if you use this in cold weather (I notice this especially at 10F or less), the run time is significantly shortened. At low temperatures, light may only last 45 to 60 minutes at 2 to 3 power setting. During normal temperatures, I have no complaints about the run times. It would be ideal if the battery capacity was increased slightly.
Small complaint (fixable design flaw): light housing mounting screw would frequently come loose while I was riding (I was retightening it every one to two rides...). I do not readjust the light once it is mounted, so this shouldn't happen (and I obviously didn't want to over-tighten it and strip the threads). I solved this problem by applying a light duty thread lock glue (Locktite; do NOT use the type that has to be heated to remove the screw). Problem solved. Manufacturer should apply a thread compound at the factory to prevent the light from potentially bouncing off the pavement.

In conclusion, this is a great light. I highly recommend it with the two slight disadvantages listed (and the cost of course). If it were possible, I would give it a 4.5 star rating.

Because LEDs consume roughly 1/8 the power (of a conventional bulb), bulbs tend to last for the life of the product, very little energy is wasted as heat and have a much whiter light, I look for LEDs to eventually become the new lighting standard. As they are beginning to be used for vehicle, trailer and bus tail and marker lights and are starting to replace incondescent and CFL (compact fluorescent) for business and residential applications, I look for them to eventually replace vehicle headlights, etc. They are that much better than anything else currently available. It will just take a little more time for some of the applications to be refined and - more importantly - for the American public to get used to the idea that something new is better and cheaper (over the life of the product) than the old even though they will have to outlay significantly more money upfront (I could easily turn this into how use of LED lighting and biking could significantly reduce our dependance on fossil fuels, but I'll leave that for a different time and place). Buy a high output LED bike light... even though your pocket will be lighter, you will not regret it.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bike light, January 12, 2010

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Jon M. Baker MD "heart" (Sacramento, California) - See all my reviews
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This was the replacment for my $600 Nitefider Moab, it died after two years. This may do the same but I was ready for a change. I really like no wires, no extra battery pack. It is tough also, I have dropped it at 20 mph on the pavement thought I would have wasted $300 but it worked fine, still does. I do endurance riding and night rides this is good for about 3 hours. For a all nighter you need a couple more. The Moab charge lasted 11 hours, this about 3. I would recommend it. My wife gets mad everytime I buy a new bike part, they are expensive. Better than drinking, smoking and yelling at the kids.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the coastside trail, February 2, 2010

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M. Jakubiak - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CygoLite Trion 600: Triple LED Bike Light with Internal Li-Ion Battery (Sports)

I'm using this light to ride the local coastside trail at night in pitch black conditions on a mountain bike - the light is plenty to fully illuminate the trail and surrounding area in front of the bicycle. It seems to be almost as bright as my car headlights. I haven't had any issues thus far. This light also works as the best flashlight you've ever used when it is off of the bicycle!