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Cygolite

Products from Cygolite that we track, with our own notes on each.

Cygolite products we track

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Cygolite Metro Plus 800 USB Headlight

Many e-bikes ship with a dim, battery-powered headlight that is fine for being seen and useless for seeing. The Metro Plus 800 is the upgrade most shops sell: 800 lumens on high, a useful daytime flash mode, a wide beam, and a tool-free bar mount. It charges by USB and lasts a couple of hours on high or many hours in flash. Made in the US, and Cygolite's support is good. It is not a shaped beam like European StVZO lights, so tilt it down to avoid blinding oncoming riders on the trail. For night commuting this is a sensible, durable choice.

Best for: Commuters riding before dawn or after dark · Replacing weak stock lights · Daytime visibility flashing

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Lighting (Accessory)

Cygolite Hotrod 50 USB Taillight

The Hotrod 50 is a thin strip of bright red LEDs that mounts to a seatpost or seat stay with a rubber strap and charges by USB. Fifty lumens is plenty for a taillight, and the wide strip is visible from the side as well as behind. Several modes include a daytime flash that gets attention even in Texas sun. Runtime in flash mode is long. The strap fits round posts; for e-bikes with a rack that blocks the seatpost, mount it to a seat stay or buy a rack-mount light instead. It is a cheap, reliable improvement over most stock taillights.

Best for: Every commuter · Daytime visibility · Bikes with a free seatpost or stay

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