Well, I finally did it. I finally took the plunge and invested in some quality bike lights. The guys over at Nite Rider made me a great deal on a TriNewt and MiNewt Mini-USB Plus both, LED Li-Ion lights. I have read a ton of reviews on just about every light system available and my choice came down to these. Across internet bike forums and 12- and 24-hour races, the TriNewt is the most popular and talked about light around. I picked it up because a good majority of the group I ride with favor it over the competition.
“It’s damn bright”
“It really sheds light all around the trail”
“It’s built with quality there is nothing cheesy about it”
Quotes like this really made me want to get my hands on one, so I did. The TriNewt has 3 light settings; high, low and flash mode for street riding. It has a low battery indicator which comes in handy, shoots a whopping 486 lumens of light down the trail and boasts a 3:30-7:00 hour regulated run time Borofloat lens. The system includes one LED headlamp, helmet mount, Li-Ion battery, extension cable, handlebar mount and a 4 hour smart charger.
The other light I chose is fairly new to the Nite Rider line-up but has also been receiving some great online reviews. After talking to some friendly Pro racers, I learned a double light setup was what I needed. The MiNewt Mini-USB Plus features a USB rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack that weighs only 175 grams, very nice when you consider the pack will most likely be resting atop your helmet. It shoots 110 lumens of light, has a 3:00 hour run time and has a class leading lumens per dollar ratio. The system includes one LED headlamp, a 4.5 hour smart charger, handlebar mount, 36-inch extension cable and if you purchase the Plus model it comes with the helmet mount.
Both lights come in clean packaging. No, the protein powder, Mr. Coffee, blender or shake maker are not included.
