Take the Moon Meteor Storm Dual Front Light I've just finished reviewing: using both LEDs for 1,300 lumens it would run for 2hrs, and one LED at 800 lumens would achieve 3hrs. Those are pretty good outputs, but the battery life isn't exactly market leading. The solid modes are High (1,100 lumen/1.5hrs), Middle (800 lumen/2hrs) and Low (400 lumen/4.5hrs). How much it stands out when your arms are shielding it on the hoods is another matter, but it's better than nothing.Ĭateye has kept things simple with just three solid modes and two flashing.

Two LEDs are used to achieve this pattern and Cateye's OptiCube lens technology, and its design also allows a decent amount of side illumination. It has a bright white colour to the beam as well, which gives great clarity. It's not necessarily that road-specific but it is wider and flatter than many, with less of a spotlight in the centre.Īngled down slightly it's unobtrusive to oncoming motorists if you're sensible with the mode settings, and illuminates a large spread of road in front of you, picking up the verges and drains in your peripherals. While I was testing the AMPP 1100, George was out and about getting to grips with the AMPP 800 and the points he made about it in his review here pretty much sum up my thoughts about the AMPP 1100, you just have a bit more light to chuck about.įirst, I like the beam pattern. Cons: Short battery life makes planning routes necessary.Pros: Nice wide, white beam secure bracket.

It's not the cheapest, though, and others delivery better battery life. Cateye has been in the bike lighting game a long time and the AMPP 1100 is one of its latest additions, a 1,100-lumen light that has a decent wide beam pattern, is solidly made and is simple to use.

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