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NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light

NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light

Item # 761102
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The NiteRider TriNewt is the MiNewt's big brother—it incorporates a cluster of three high-powered LED's for retina-searing output!

  • Three high-powered LED's are housed in a custom made reflector which results in a beam pattern ideal for night riding
  • BOROFLOAT® glass lens ensures maximum light transmission and durability
  • Provides an amazing 7 hours of burn time on low and 3.5 hours on high; also has a flashing mode
  • Four hour maximum charge time
  • Unique low-battery indicator is incorporated into both the headlamp and battery case
  • Handlebar mount fits up to 31.8mm

Made in USA.

Item 761102

NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light Specs

Specification

Description

Weight with batteries519 grams
SystemLED
Number of bulbs3
Light output486 lumens
Battery life on high3.5 hours
Battery life on low7 hours
BatteriesLithium Ion
Charge time4 hours
MountingHandlebar / helmet
Battery mountTop tube / backpack

NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light Customer Reviews

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NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light
 
3.7

(based on 11 reviews)

73%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Rechargable (9)
  • Good battery life (8)
  • Great visibility (8)
  • Low battery indicator (6)

Cons

  • Short battery life (3)
  • Weak beam (3)

Best Uses

  • Front headlight (9)
  • Night commute (5)
  • Trail riding (5)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid cyclist (7), Competitive cyclist (3)

Reviewed by 11 customers

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Jan

15

2008

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

great light, horrible mount

By winky

from albany, ca

About Me Competitive Cyclist

Site Member

Pros

  • Great visibility

Cons

  • Short battery life

Best Uses

  • Trail riding

Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

i ride 2-3 hours in the dark every morning through the east bay hills and rely heavily on my light for safe, fast riding. before the trinewt, i owned the firestorm and was really happy to see niterider deliver a cheaper alternative that did not compromise luminosity. i was also looking forward to a reliable light, as the firestorm often did not fire up if the battery got too cold or if the cord was disconnected from the battery. one look at the mount when taking it out of the box, however, left me skeptical. the light was clearly designed for a helmet mount trail rider and NOT for a bar mount on a road bike. the band that attaches to the bar is flimsy, difficult to strap on tightly, and fragile. most importantly, the light slips from position easily, forcing constant repositioning while riding. i tried a variety of shims and tapes to better secure the light, but one pothole or moderate road bump and the light was facing straight up or down. just yesterday, the strap snapped while i was doing 40mph down papa bear and the light was bouncing off my spokes. i will be returning the light today and would strongly discourage anyone in need of a bar mount light from buying this light.

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

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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Jun

10

2008

(5 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Fair

By skibum1

from NJ

About Me Competitive Cyclist

Site Member

Pros

  • Rechargable

Cons

  • Short battery life
  • Weak beam

Best Uses

  • Front headlight

Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

Had this light for a few months. For the price its fair. The Lupine Betty(s) are much brighter, longer lasting and better made lighting systems. I've had problems with the light disconnecting. Battery life isnt all that great either. If your looking for a light for casual night riding its ok but for a [$] price tag the Lupine's are clearly the way to go. The Trinewt only has 486 Lumens, the Lupine has 1400 Lumens. I also know for fact you can get this light a lot cheaper at other sites.

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

(5 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

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Nov

24

2007

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Great LED Light

By MonteCC

from Corpus Christi, TX

About Me Avid Cyclist

Pros

  • Great visibility
  • Long battery life
  • Rechargable
  • Wide beam pattern

Cons

  • Weight

Best Uses

  • Front headlight

Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

This is great next generation LED light. The three bulbs produce 50-55 watts, which is plenty of light to ride on the road at night and early morning. (Car lights are 70 watts) I ride with a group that rides before dawn every weekday. I previously owned Niterider HID lights like Blowtorch and Rage (40-45 watts). Problems were needing to replace the HID ballast or bulb every 18-24 months, which is expensive. LEDs should last much longer and be more problem free. The lithium battery for the Trinewt is much lighter than the NiCad battery used with the HID lights I had (1 lb. vs 2 lbs). But the TriNewt lithium battery is still a little large, I guess for the long burn times needed. Overall, I am very pleased with the TriNewt.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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Oct

27

2007

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Awesome light system!

By niteriderjunky

from San Antonio, TX

About Me Avid Cyclist, Triathlete

Pros

  • Great visibility
  • Long battery life
  • Low battery indicator
  • Rechargable

Cons

  • Helmet Mount

Best Uses

  • Front headlight
  • Trail riding

Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

Overall, this is a great lighting system with a nice beam pattern and coverage for trail riding. I use this in addition to a Rage HID light. With the combination of one bike mounted light and the other helmet mounted, I have excellent visibility for tight single-tracks. I don't, however, agree that the TriNewt is brighter than an HID. The only issue that I had was with the helmet mount. It took me less than a day, and a low branch to break the mount. I can understand the concept of the design, but I think that it sits fairly "proud" on the helmet, leaving it vulnerable to any low branches, etc.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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Oct

6

2007

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Great State of the Art Light

By joeoptics

from Lexington, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Great visibility
  • Long battery life
  • Low battery indicator
  • Rechargable
  • Wide Beam

Cons

  • Need lower dim level

Best Uses

  • Front headlight
  • Night commute

Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

I have just started riding in the last few months after a 26 year absence. This light is really great. I compared it with a friends Nite Rider (Storm?) HID which is 2 or 3 years old. The Trinewt looks comparable in brightness (we took manual shutter photos) but has a wider beam pattern than his HID. We also compared with a 12 Watt Halogen bulb light. The halogen is much dimmer and also has poor color balance compared with the Trinewt.

I have poor night vision and this light is bright enough to let me safely ride a dark bike path. The only negative is a lower intensity dim beam to keep from blinding oncoming bikes. I would like to see a third dim level that is maybe 150 lumens.

Lifetime is excellent. Only minor glitch is that in cool weather, I had the low battery light come on and then go off when I power cycled.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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Dec

12

2008

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Old LED Technology

By Seattle Biker

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

Site Member

Pros

  • Low battery indicator
  • Rechargable

Cons

  • Short battery life
  • Weak beam

Best Uses

  • Front headlight
  • Night commute

Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

This light appears to be using old LED technology as the brightness and battery life are low for the battery size. The Cygolite Trion600, Dinotte 600L, Exposure Enduro MaXx 2, and Lupine Tesla 4 all weigh less, are much brighter, have generally better battery life and similar prices. The power switches and mounting systems are generally better as well. I am looking forward to getting the very promising Trion600 when REI starts selling it. It will also make a fabulous portable flashlight.

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

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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May

7

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Pretty much the only light you'll need

By crash68

from Nor CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

Site Member

Pros

  • Great visibility
  • Helmet/Removable mount
  • Long battery life
  • Rechargable
  • Wide beam pattern

Cons

  • could have lighter batt

Best Uses

  • Front headlight
  • Night commute
  • Tight switchbacks
  • Trail riding

Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

I use this light for mountain bike riding on tight trails with zigzag switchbacks and tight turns down to 3-4 feet radius. If you only use one light on twisting trails, a headlight is the answer. It can turn with your head/eyes around turns, whereas a barmount light will show you the trees ahead and not the curving trail. The Trinewt has perhaps the widest beam pattern for this type of riding. When I mountain bike I'm not looking to see a mile down the trail so a narrow distant spot pattern is not so crucial. A good comparison of the width and brightness of the Trinewt beam pattern is on MTBR.com where they show pictures of different light brightness and beam patterns. I bought this light brand new pretty cheap on the net. Just wish the battery was a bit lighter but for lasting 3.5 hrs on hi it's worth the peace of mind.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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Oct

17

2008

 
3.0

Solid light for handle bars, not helmet

By extremity

from Triangle area, NC

About Me Avid Cyclist

Pros

  • Long battery life
  • Low battery indicator
  • Rechargable

Cons

  • Weak beam
  • Weight of lamp

Best Uses

  • Front headlight
  • Handlebar mounted

Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

This is a pretty good light. Light output is a little underwhelming, which I first realized when my fellow bikers' lights (from behind me) were casting a distinct shadow right in front of my light. Have tried this on the handlebars, and helmet mounted, and the weight of the lamp, makes it very uncomfortable for wearing on a helmet while mountain biking. Keep it on the bars, and then pair it with a lighter helmet lamp, and you'll be in business.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Oct

10

2008

 
4.0

Great commuter light

By Agilebiker

from Palo Alto, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

Site Member

Pros

  • Great visibility
  • Long battery life

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Front headlight
    • Night commute

    Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

    I use this product during my winter commute (on road) and appreciate the brightness, beam spread and battery life. It is brighter than the 25W halogen I used before and should last longer. It has a great flasher mode too. It misses 5 stars because the bar mounting is a weak link and the battery mount to the frame is less tha ideal, particularly when, due to cable routings, you need it above the bar instead of below. It tends to slip a little.

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    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Oct

    1

    2008

     
    5.0

    Awesome light to brighten up your night

    By Konq

    from Folsom, CA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • 2 settings and flasher
    • Great visibility
    • Helmet/Removable mount
    • Long battery life
    • Low battery indicator
    • Rechargable

    Cons

    • Awkward handlebar mouting
    • Bulky battery
    • No third dim settings

    Best Uses

    • Flasher party mode
    • Front headlight
    • Night commute
    • Trail riding

    Comments about NiteRider TriNewt LED Bike Light:

    I bought this based on reviews on this site and another bike forum website. All of it is true. This light is the best NiteRider has out right now and its pretty darn bright.So bright that I wish there was a 3rd dim setting.To enable the flasher, hold the power button on the battery for 6 secondsI've used it in the early morning and late evenings for my commute from home to work and back... The cars definitely acknowledge me and staw away.Not sure if the wireless remote would be worth the $100, kind of wish i got it though ;-)

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    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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