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CatEye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light

CatEye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light

Item # 745533
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This compact Opticube light sets a new standard in size, brightness and versatility—it's smaller than an energy bar!

  • With batteries, it weighs only 2.6 ounces and is 3.7 inches long
  • Three ultra-bright LEDs are magnified with the CatEye Opticube lens and reflector
  • Waterproof to 50 meters (165 feet), thanks to the innovative magnetic switch
  • Built-in mount adjusts for different handlebars, and can be rotated to mount on a stem or helmet
  • Red lens (included) converts to rear tail light; mount compatible with seatpost

Imported.

Item 745533

CatEye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light Specs

Specification

Description

SystemLED
Number of bulbs3
Battery life flashing60 hours
Battery life steady30 hours
Batteries3 AAA (included)
MountingHandlebar, stem, helmet
Weight with batteries78 grams

CatEye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light Customer Reviews

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Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light
 
3.6

(based on 14 reviews)

57%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good battery life (9)
  • Great visibility (9)
  • Helmet/removable mount (6)
  • Small and light weight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Good for commuting (10)
    • Front headlight (8)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cyclist (9), Casual/ recreational (7), Commuter (3)

    Reviewed by 14 customers

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    Jun

    8

    2008

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great headlamp but mount is weak

    By tschlemm

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • Great visibility
    • Long battery life

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Front headlight
      • Night commute

      Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

      I looked at some of the review and saw that quite a few people didn't like the mounting bracket. I thought the mounting bracket was weak as well but I ordered the commuter bracket from [@]cateye[@] website and I couldn't be happier. The H-33 bracket was $5.00 but it was worth since I didn't have to buy a new light. I don't know why they don't sell the commuter bracket in the store or change the mounting bracket to use the commuter one instead.I do like that the light has a flashing option and I use the flashing option whenever I ride to increase my visibility for cars on the road.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      15

      2008

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Poorly Designed

      By materials4life

      from Madison, WI

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Pros

      • Great visibility
      • Helmet/Removable mount
      • Long battery life

      Cons

      • Fastener doesn't work

      Best Uses

      • Night commute

      Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

      This light is not worth the [$]. The supplied mounting system works great for awhile, but eventually the strap lock weakens and then it no longer stays put on the bar. I actually broke the tab that locks the strap down on your handle bar. After this, I bought the H-33 commuter bracket from cateye. This worked for a half a day until the light fell out of the slot and smashed against the ground. The light itself is great, but both methods of attachment don't work which renders the light useless for commuting. Wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      27

      2008

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Good Light, Bad Mount

      By Jump

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great visibility
      • Helmet/Removable mount
      • Long battery life
      • Small and light weight

      Cons

      • Bad mount
      • Weak beam

      Best Uses

      • Night commute

      Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

      The light is very bright and easy for others to see; however, it does not do so good for lighting up the road in front of you.

      It is very small and light weight (which I like).

      As others have said the mount is very poor. It works fine at first. I thought it would be nice because it was easy to take on and off; but if you do that too often the little lever in the back will break, which makes it harder to remove.

      After one of mine broke I bought a new one and that one broke as well (it still works but it looks bad and is hard to remove).

      Also, if you don't put it on tight enough it will slip while your riding and may even fall off the handle bars.

      The swivel is pretty cool though. You can turn the light left and right while your riding (although doing so may loosen the mount).

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      11

      2008

       
      4.0

      I would buy this product again

      By eatfries

      from Round Rock, TX

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Clean design
      • Great visibility
      • Long battery life

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Front headlight
        • Night commute
        • Rear safety light
        • Trail riding

        Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

        I had read a few negative remarks about the mounting strap, but so far, no problems. It's a nice, clean design. The beam provides plenty of light.

        I would buy this product again, or similar by the same manufacturer.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Apr

        2

        2008

         
        2.0

        Works OK but Poor Design

        By HaGau

        from Seattle, WA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Helmet/Removable mount

        Cons

        • Poor Mounting System

        Best Uses

        • Front headlight

        Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

        This light is good if you want other people to see you (it has a nice flashing mode). However it is way too weak to light up the road at night. The worst part of this light is its mounting system. It attaches to your handlebars using an adjustable rubber band. The light then extends forwards so that its center of gravity is far in front of the mounting point. This leads to problems when you hit a bump as the light tends to knock itself to a downward angle. This is a major annoyance to have to fix every ride.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Jan

        11

        2008

         
        4.0

        Durable and dependable

        By Western Flyer

        from Portland, Oregon

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Can use rechargable AAAs
        • Long battery life
        • Waterproof

        Cons

        • Slips on handlebars

        Best Uses

        • Night commute
        • On city streets

        Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

        It is the only flash/bike light I take bike touring.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Nov

        10

        2007

         
        4.0

        Good light for commuting, so-so mount.

        By WildaBeast

        from Folsom, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational, Commuter

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Great visibility
        • Long battery life

        Cons

        • Hard to installremove

        Best Uses

        • Night commute

        Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

        I use this light for commuting at night, and it works quite well for that purpose. When I installed this light and set it to flashing mode, I noticed an immediate difference in the way drivers reacted to me compared to the cheapo incandescent light it replaced. I even got a sarcastic "Hey, your light's burned out!" from one motorist presumably commenting on its brightness.

        Since I commute on fairly well lit streets I don't need something bright enough to illuminate the road in front of me. If that's what you need this light probably isn't for you, but for getting driver's attention it is very good.

        I haven't experienced the problem of it falling forward like some others have described on my ~4 mile commute, at least after I read the instructions and figured out how to mount it properly. I agree that it is kind of annoying to mount and remove, though.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Nov

        7

        2007

         
        2.0

        So, so

        By Road Traveler

        from San Francisco

        About Me Avid Cyclist, Commuter

        Pros

        • Not sure about pros yet

        Cons

        • Difficult to install etc

        Best Uses

        • Front headlight
        • Night commute

        Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

        Well, it looks nice, but wasn't engineered properly. It's front heavy and the strapping isn't designed for permanence. So, the lighted end tends to fall forward after a mile or so. For something that needs to be removed easily and quickly, I wouldn't buy this one. One must remove the entire assembly, which will weaken the strapping "system" over time and make it all but obsolete, unless you dig duck tape. In short, it's poorly engineered. Someone is making a profit on a poor safety product. Don't buy this one.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Oct

        12

        2007

         
        5.0

        A solid Secondary

        By Hike-r-Dive-r

        from Provo, Utah

        About Me Casual/ Recreational, Recreational SCUBA Diver

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy to turn on or off
        • Great visibility
        • Long battery life
        • Side visibility
        • Small and light weight
        • Waterproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Back up SCUBA light
          • Front headlight
          • Light for SCUBA camera
          • Rear safety light

          Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

          I've used this light as my only handle bar mounted light for years and as a small reliable light when camping. I then remembered it's waterproof for up to 50 meters (over 100 feet!) I mounted it on the arm of my external flash as a direction adjustable (up, down, left & right) light so I can shoot video underwater, at night, with a constant supply of light. It's not strong enough for great distance shots, but it's small, reliable and easy to turn on or off even with thick dive gloves on! Being and LED it won't burn out either which any diver can appreciate when their primary light dies. Even without a camera, it's so small it can go in a Buoyancy Control Device pocket without a problem. I even used it strapped on my dive gloved finger for a while too. It's been awesome having it for riding at night as well as diving at night. Get One!

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Oct

          2

          2007

           
          3.0

          Impressive Light Ho Hum Mount

          By n8rluv

          from Anchorage, Alaska

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Excellent for safety
          • Versatile

          Cons

          • Weak Mounting System

          Best Uses

          • Front safety light

          Comments about Cat Eye HL-EL410 Front Bike Light:

          When I bought this light I had no experience with night riding. Now that I have had a lot of night riding, I feel I can add commentary as a public service, regarding this specific model. I purchased this light because it seemed versatile compared to other lights, and it was in my budget. I'm actually really surprized at how bright this little light is, for an LED. I primarily use this as a safety flashing light, as most of my night riding is done where there are street lights. Motor vehicle drivers do notice me very well if they are paying attention. Can't do anything for the people looking the opposite direction when turning into you. I recommend a horn or whistle for that situation. I wish the mount was better. It's not easy to mount it on tight enough so that it doesn't allow the light so slip and rotate on the handle bar. It's possible, but time consuming and difficult. A better designed mounting system similar to the Novara Wedge seat bag would be ideal. It has a strong screw-in mount base, but you can rotate the bag right off and on, in a couple seconds. Something like that would keep the light at the angle you want in all terrain conditions, but you can take it off and put it on quickly. Very important if you don't want your stuff getting ripped off.

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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