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Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light
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Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light

Item # 792656

$45.00

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The Princeton Tec EOS BIKE bike light takes self-contained battery lighting to the next level. It feels virtually weightless on your helmet and makes the ultimate backup light for that 24-hour race.

  • It's lightweight enough to throw into your jersey pocket for a late afternoon ride, ensuring you’ll have enough light to get home
  • The combination of a Maxbright Rebel LED and a Princeton Tec-designed collimator maximizes the beam by balancing long-throw with localized lighting
  • 4 lighting modes: high, medium, low and flashing
  • High-grade materials ensure durability and strong resistance to water, weather and environmental conditions; waterproof to 1 meter for up to 30 min.
  • Includes helmet, handlebar and headlamp attachments
  • Light output equivalent to 50 lumens
  • Includes 3 AAA batteries

Made in USA.

Item 792656

Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light Specs

Specification

Description

SystemLED
Number of bulbs1
Battery life flashing116 hours
Battery life on high60 hours
Battery life on low121 hours
Batteries3 AAA
MountingHandlebar/helmet
Weight with batteries105 grams

Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light Customer Reviews

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Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light
 
4.4

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Helmet/removable mount (5)
  • Great visibility (4)
  • Good battery life (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Front headlight (4)
    • Night commute (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cyclist (4)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    Oct

    12

    2009

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    My Goldilocks light

    By DougK

    from Apex, NC

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

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

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backup light
      • Front headlight
      • Night commute

      Comments about Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light:

      My Goldilocks light - just right balance between weight, size, brightness, and run time. I keep this light in my pack all the time just in case the dark sneaks up on me or as a backup when using my big rechargeable light. The EOS Bike Light has a nice wide beam with good throw and is completely smooth with no transition lines. Small package. Switch doesn't turn itself on in your pack (big problem with some other lights). And somehow 3 AAA Ni-MH batteries make bright light for over 3 hours (longest used so far). Plus you can pack additional AAA's (try that with your rechargeable).
      I have a whole box full of lights I've used over the years. This is by far the best small light I've owned. It excels at lighting up a dark residential street or greenway for a moderate speed ride, which is often all I need. Maybe the deep dark winter will convince me it's time to haul around the big light again, then again, with this much convenience, maybe it won't.

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      10

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Good, strudy, inexpensive light

      By surly jason

      from Bellevue, PA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Pros

      • durable
      • Helmet/Removable mount
      • Long battery life
      • Self-contained

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Front headlight
        • Night commute

        Comments about Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light:

        I have this mounted to my helmet. I commute early in the morning and also use this light recreationally for evening rides. It isn't a long-range, powerhouse of a light, but it's very good for my dark commutes. When combined with my dual-beam Nightrider, I can see long distances and also check out things up close and to the sides using this light. A plus is, unlike rechargeable light systems, you can use this on multi-day tours when an electrical outlet isn't available.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Oct

        3

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        for being seen, not for seeing

        By seanus

        from Irvine, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Great visibility
        • Helmet/Removable mount

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light:

            This is a nice light, and will make a great headlamp for camping etc, but it is a safety light - for being seen more than for seeing. For that purpose it is excellent, and made me feel very visible especially in flash mode.

            I used it on a completely smooth bike path and thought that it was great, then changed to a bumpy dark path, and realized that it wasn't so good. I felt each pothole before I saw it. Contrary to the previous reviewer, I wouldn't suggest riding with this light in the dark on anything but a smooth surface.

            It says 50 lumens on the box. For bumpy paths in real darkness you can buy 200 and 400 lumens lights, though they are 5-6 times pricier.

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            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Sep

            30

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            GREAT LIGHT!!!

            By HOLYMAN

            from Mars Hill, NC

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            Pros

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

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Front headlight
              • Night commute

              Comments about Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light:

              Great light for me! I commute just about everyday and part of my commute is on a gravel, tree-line road. The other part is paved! So, I go from some what dark to very dark! The EOS really lights up the very dark! (I have it mounted on my helment)With the assistance of my Planet 1 watt I have no problems seeing or being seen!

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              Nov

              13

              2009

               
              4.0

              Nice light for the price.

              By CAP650

              from Redwood City

              About Me Avid Cyclist

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Great visibility
              • Helmet/Removable mount
              • Helmet Bar Head mount

              Cons

              • Blinks too slow

              Best Uses

              • Front headlight
              • Night commute
              • Secondary Light
              • Trail riding

              Comments about Princeton Tec EOS BIKE Front Bike Light:

              I've been using this light as a helmet light with the supplied helmet mount. This light is great. It actually lets you see the trail/road a good distance ahead of you with a nice wide beam. Not like lesser lights that let cars see you, but you can't see the road. For the price it's a great little light. I have used it as a primary light for night trail rides and it gets the job done, but at higher downhill speeds it is not quite enough where logs, rocks and ruts appear out of the darkness (this is where $100+ lights enter). This is not as much of an issue on the street. I like the mount options, Helmet / Bar / Head strap for camping and hiking. One negative is the flash mode is too slow for biking, maybe good for hiking / emergency stuff.

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