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Pros & Cons
Pros
The light increases visibility as a rider immeasurably. This ability on the road is so important for recumbent bike ride or riding a bike in south florida!
It is not cheap but the safety of being seen is priceless. Only con is the charge port needs to be usb c, not mini! The only drawback is that you would definitely want to charge it on a daily basis or buy a battery storage device and connect it to it ... Read More
This 200 lumen output unit is not the brightest device on the market, but is probably all you will ever need. It's super bright if that's what you want, easy to install, and has an excellent duration between charging.
The result is exceptional and still feels very sturdy. Other than a few scratches still works fine.
Cons
Rubber charging port cover is extremely fragile. Recharging port seems flimsy and is the old mini usb standard. It has something to do with your brain not being able to judge the distance of a flashing tail light and a tail light that is not flashing.... Read More
It seems like they had an intern make it. Do not buy. It is horrible. Zero customer service.
Highlights
Quality
The one thing i wish it had was the rubber mounting system on the hotshot200
I use it on my motorcycle to help save me from the people who text and drive
Cons older usb type charging port instead of usbc a bit of a learning curve mounting plastic is a little brittle longterm performance tbd
We typically ride for only 23 hours and charge the light when we get home always keeping our electronics charged is what works ... Read More
Price
Overall if youre in the market for a bright rear light and on a budget get this light
99 plus shipping you can get the rubber mount from cygolites small parts website
Shipping
I requested the light and they promptly sent a replacement
Competitiveness
After years of being a hotshot 200 user i saw this and thought on my suburban commute it will be better
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 41.7% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 1,546 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 2 2024.
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People are on their phones or just not paying attention if they say they dont see you
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Overall if youre in the market for a bright rear light and on a budget get this light
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After years of being a hotshot 200 user i saw this and thought on my suburban commute it will be better
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
More light more visible safer
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The hard mount is fine but i like the rubber mount better
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I dont want to be rear ended at a stop light
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There are several settings but i tend to use the same one when we ride
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