
$129.00
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Made in USA.
Item 795698
Specification | Description |
| Weight with batteries | 130 grams |
| System | LED |
| Number of bulbs | 1 |
| Light output | 200 lumens |
| Battery life on high | 3 hours |
| Battery life on low | 6 hours |
| Battery life flashing | 6 hours |
| Charge time | 5 hours |
| Mounting | Handlebar / helmet |
| Battery mount | Stem / helmet |
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Comments about CygoLite MiliOn 200 USB LED Bike Light:
Just received this item and I tested it head to head against my NiteRider Minewt Mini and Minewt X2.
The Milion is brighter than both NiteRiders (200 lumens VS 110 lumens VS 150 lumens).
The Milion is constructed of plastic (like the Minewt Mini), unlike the Minewt X2 which is made of metals and appears more durable.
The Milion is not as pretty as either NiteRider.
But, I what I love is the Milion's one piece design!!!
So easy to mount and so easy to charge. Just one piece, baby!
Light quality wise, it blows away the Minewt Mini's mere 110 lumens. The Milion's 200 lumens is brighter than the X2s 150 lumens. But, the X2 appears to have a sort of prettier beam whereas the Milion just blows you away with power (the beam is still pretty focused, though).
A better comparison is the Milion VS the Minewt X200 (200 lumens). But, the Minewt X200's retail price is 38% higher than the Milion's.
Long story short, I like the single piece design. I like the power. And, I like the price.
I have to only give four stars, however, because the plastic case looks kind of ugly.
But, for the same price you can only get the Minewt USB. You have to go for power and the Milion has plenty of brute light force!!!
The Minewt Mini is a pansy compared to this monster.
Service and delivery comments:
Yes to all.
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Comments about CygoLite MiliOn 200 USB LED Bike Light:
This light is bright and easily picks out potholes at a good distance. Run times are ample for my rides. I do like the fact there isn't a battery pack to fuss with and the USB charging is nice when I commute. This light looks good, especially when you consider how the light and battery are combined into one unit. The front is aluminum while the rear, where the battery is, is plastic. Overall a great light.
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Comments about CygoLite MiliOn 200 USB LED Bike Light:
I ride my fixed-gear (no brakes!) around the Army base. The beam is strong enough (15-20 meters ahead) that even going at 32 km per hr, I still have a couple of seconds to react. At 130 gms (weight weenies, you know who you are), you have no excuse to cut a training ride that goes into the night. I ran it for 1 hr straight and could still hold the light with my bare hands. For this price and quality, you'd be a fool not to buy this one! Can't wait to ride again in Ft Collins CO!
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Comments about CygoLite MiliOn 200 USB LED Bike Light:
I picked the Milion because I really liked the idea of an all in one light, but I didn't expect how bright it was going to be. It totally outshined my 10 watt halogen light and at a fraction of the weight and size. The aluminum front gives it a solid feel yet the light is still compact and lightweight. In fact I've mistaken it for my cell phone when it was in my pocket a few times. Brightness is excellent on the road and run times seam pretty accurate. It has a nice USB charging feature that I don't use much but what also makes it cool is that is sort of looks like a Jedi light saber.
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Comments about CygoLite MiliOn 200 USB LED Bike Light:
200 lumens is strong in such a small package (as other poster alluded - lighter than the Minewt Mini).
Not the most attractive light.
But, very functional.
I also compared the beam to my Niteriders.
I have to say that the NiteRider X2 has a prettier, whiter beam.
This Cygolite's beam also has an unintended outer circle.
So, I believe that the lens quality is one step lower than NiteRider's excellent quality.
The beam is not perfectly white. It's actually slightly pinkish.
But, this light is cheaper than the NiteRider Minewt 200 by a significant amount.
It's cordless (one piece). Doesn't really matter to me but seems to matter to that dude that just posted a review.
For the price, I take this over the Minewt Mini anyday (Minewt Mini beam looks like a glorified AAA light beam).
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Comments about CygoLite MiliOn 200 USB LED Bike Light:
I commute at nights, spending about 40-50 minutes in the dark. This thing is perfect for that. It is plenty bright for multi-use path and street riding, even on the "dim" mode. It is even a little brighter than I am used to; I have to be careful to keep the beam lowered so that I don't blind joggers.
I recharge it once, on the weekend, and it's good all week. If I forget, I can just take it into my office the next morning, where any USB port can serve as the charger--that's incredibly convenient.
As a commuter I don't care so much about weight, but I can say that the convenience from the one-piece design is a big improvement over having to manage batteries.
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Comments about CygoLite MiliOn 200 USB LED Bike Light:
Part of my commute to work is in a forested area that can get very dark. The light does a great job of lighting up the trail. It doesn't have a wide beam so I have to take it easy going around corners, but I expected that. At one time the trail was completely covered leaves but the trail was lit enough so that I could see the edges of the pavement easily. I have a Planet Bike flashing white light for the front but when riding in the rain in daylight I prefer to use this light in flashing mode as its much brighter. I have another cygolight dual beam light which I believe is about 5 and 10 watt. The high beam on this is much brighter so that I can pick out sticks etc with no problem. Its great that I can plug it into the USB port at work to charge. I can get another cord at the computer store to use at home. I see no reason to spend more money on a light than this. I'd give it 5 stars if it had a wider beam, but its great the way it is.
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Comments about CygoLite MiliOn 200 USB LED Bike Light:
This light is powerful and is lightweight.
But, it's beam is pink colored! Also, there is light leakage in a ring of bright light in the periphery. This should not be there.
This item passes all the tests but the most important one.
Beam quality.
You get what you pay for and, for 200 lumens, this is a good price.
But, man, that pink beam and the light leakage really leaves you just scratching your head.
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