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CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light

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Item # 826583

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Be seen with the CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB rear bike light, which boasts a bright 2-watt LED bulb and 5 customizable flash modes.

Powerful 2-watt LED is paired with a specially designed reflector to maximize visibility; 5 useful flashing modes give you plenty of options
OSP (On-Site Programmable) technology means you can customize light flash speeds to suit your needs with a simple push of a button on the light
USB-rechargeable lithium-ion battery offers up to 320 hrs. of flashing use (4.5 hrs. steady)
Weatherproof design for use in all riding conditions
USB cable and seatpost mount included with the CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB rear bike light

Please Note: This item contains a lithium battery and cannot be shipped to APO, FPO, U.S. Territories, international destinations or Hawaii, and are only available for in-store pickup in Alaska.

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CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light Customer Reviews

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CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light

3.7

(based on 6 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great visibility (5)
Rechargable (5)
Long battery life (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Rear safety light (5)
Good for commuting (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)

Reviewed by 6 customers

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May

2013

4.0

A good rechargeable back blinky

By like2bike2

from Omaha, Nebraska - USA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Long battery life
Low battery indicator
Rechargable

Cons

Best Uses

Rear safety light

Comments about CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light:

Have actually had a motorist tell me that he loved how "visable" i was. I was happy with this purchase.

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Jan

2013

(0 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

ABYSMAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT

By Bob The Commuter

from Denver, Co

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

None

Cons

They Leave You Hanging

Best Uses

None

Comments about CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light:

Customer Support and Documentation are worthless!

OSP is a "Cute but Stupid" option.
Commuting you want one of two things - constant or blink. The ability to manage blink rate, brightness, etc... with two buttons makes for a worthless product.

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Nov

2012

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Really really bright taillight

By 2dogs5bikes

from West Hartford, CT

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Lightweight
Long battery life
Made In USA
Rechargable

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light:

This is a really bright tail light. It is bright enough to use in daylight and to be easily seen from a significant distance. I compared it to the 1 W superflash model. In bright daylight I had the store salespreson hold them both up and from a distance this one was brighter. What I also like about it is it is very lightweight. This helps because I clip it onto my backback and when it gets jostled around there is not so much force as if this were heavy and it stays in place easily and will nto rip up the strap that I clip it to. Even though it is so small the batteries last a very long time on flash mode. I am using it 7 hours a week and I just recharge it at the end of the week. I have never had it stop flashing so I don't know how long the batteries last. The mini-usb charger is very convenient as I can charge from any computer. Disadvantages, lack of side illumination,and no low battery warning (that I know of - I charge regularly) Basically a great unit and definatley worthwhile for those of us that have gone to daytime lights.

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May

2012

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great light – Super Bright!

By tcochi

from South Hadley, MA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Great visibility
Helmet/Removable mount
Long battery life
Low battery indicator
Rechargable

Cons

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light:

Anything that helps increase your visibility to motorists is a good thing, and this taillight definitely does that! Very bright and easy to use. Having programable beam patterns is a bonus as well.

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Jan

2012

(6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice compact light

By bennya

from Kent, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Compact
Great visibility
Rechargable
USB Rechargable

Cons

Limited mounting options

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light:

Brighter than any light in this price range. The beam is narrow, but will catch anybody's attention, even in daylight. Way brighter than any of the Superflash lights. And a little brighter than the Portland Design Works Radbot 1000.

The built-in reflector isn't nearly as good as the Radbot 1000, so I just use both. I set one on solid/constant, and the other on flash, and I'm the brightest thing out there. The Radbot 1000 is a little cheaper though (I wish REI carried that one and other PDW products!).

My only complaint is that there's not a smaller diameter mounting bracket, like for your seat stay or other small diameter tube. Both the Planet Bike and Portland Design Works tail lights come with this second, smaller bracket. And those tail lights mount on each other's brackets, which is really convenient. Cygolite should do this too.

This is a real nice light, definitely worth considering.

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Dec

2011

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Bright, Convenient Li-Ion

By NateV

from Pasadena, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great visibility
Helmet/Removable mount
Li-Ion
Long battery life
Rechargable

Cons

Buttons hard to operate
Small buttons

Best Uses

Night commute
Rear safety light

Comments about CygoLite Hotshot 2W USB Rear Bike Light:

I got this light to replace some crummy rear-LED light. This one is VERY bright. I like that it is rechargeable via a USB cable --perfect for work/home. My only gripe is that the buttons are too small and don't have enough positive "click" when using. It took me a while to adjust to turning it off without cycling the flash-mode. The ability to adjust the speed of the pattern is kind of interesting.
I would give a 5/5 if the buttons were better, and had more side-illumination.