Sunday, September 28, 2008

DiNotte 200L/140R LED Bike Light Review

After reading many reviews on the different bike lights on the market today I finally decided to go with the DiNotte 200L-LI-4C headlight and the 140R-LI-4C tail light. I just got them this last week so these are only my initial impressions and opinions of them. I'm sure I'll write another review after I've used them a bit more.

I purchased them directly from DiNotte online and was very impress with how quickly they got all the way from the north eastern US to Alaska. I decided to purchase them directly from the online store because I could get two batteries instead of just one and they offered the Rider Experience 200 which has the 200L and 140R, a Y-adapter and an extension chord. Also when you purchase them from DiNotte you can select if you want the two 2C, two 4C batteries, or one of each. At this point in time I wish that I would have purchased the one of each option because the 4C battery feels a bit heavy to put on my helmet. I also went with the Lithium-ion version over the AA version because it should work better in the cold weather and also has longer run times.

Pros:
Excellent design
Small
Easy installation
Run the head and tail light off the same battery or separate batteries

Cons:
4C battery is a bit bulky.
Included directions are minimal.

Conclusion:
Would I purchase them again? At this point I would say yes, but we will see after a few months of use.