Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
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Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby trippyho » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:50 pm
I'm currently in the market to buy a front bike light for training and commuting in the dark (Early mornings and in the evenings) and i'm looking for something that will allow me to see in the dark at speeds of around 28-30km+ per hour. I'm looking at the Cygolite Expilion 350 http://www.pushys.com.au/cygolite-expil ... light.html but not sure how bright it is. Has anyone got any experience with this light and how bright is 350 lumens exactly?
If you guys can give me some thoughts or opinions it would be greatly appreciated, keeping in mind my budget is only around $100.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby Crowella » Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:31 pm
The Cygolites have a narrowish light spread which is probably it's only downfall. It's bright, they do last 10 hours (on med/low/flash) as they mention and the rechargable battery is nifty
At $100, that is a great deal too. I paid about $115 for the 250.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby Hux » Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:32 pm
I bought one for my wifes bike and I have Ay Up's.
The 350 is almost as bright and far less of a PITA with no external battery pack.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby waramatt » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:34 pm
Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby trippyho » Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:58 pm
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby waramatt » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:50 pm
+1trippyho wrote:Based on what you guys have said, i've ordered the light. Will let you guys know what I think in the next coming few days. Cheers
I will provide a review of the 350 compared with performance of the 250...
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby ray » Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:56 am
+1 I originally got the 250 last year but after I saw the 400 released I sold it to a mate and got the 400. Great light been using it for my commutes to and from work and early morning rides. The 400 includes the helmet mount but I have only used it on the handlebar. That said, I'm looking at the Lupine Pico TLs......waramatt wrote:+1trippyho wrote:Based on what you guys have said, i've ordered the light. Will let you guys know what I think in the next coming few days. Cheers
I will provide a review of the 350 compared with performance of the 250...
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby DCP » Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:19 am
More than capable on the boost setting at 30+km/h on the dark unlit paths up here.
Why oh why did I wait so long to buy one
I suffered with a 4xAA Cateye for a year before getting the Expilion.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby MikeyD360 » Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:39 am
I have the Expillion 250 and find it great as a "be seen light" on blinky mode, and fanstastic as a "see where you are going" light on high beam. With 2 other light settings to boot - it is the only light you really need for road cycling.
The 350 can only be better and for $99 it's a no brainer. I am considering an upgrade
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby Crowella » Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:47 pm
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby Red Rider » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:05 pm
Similar here, I just ordered the Expelion 400 for $114 posted. Looks just as good as the Ay-Up and much easier to use/install.trippyho wrote:Based on what you guys have said, i've ordered the light. Will let you guys know what I think in the next coming few days. Cheers
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby blkmcs » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:14 pm
Another one here, you guys should be on commission.trippyho wrote:Based on what you guys have said, i've ordered the light. Will let you guys know what I think in the next coming few days. Cheers
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby trippyho » Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:12 am
Hahaha yeah, you guys should mention me to Pushys on your cart checkout so I can get some sort of store credit / commission LOLblkmcs wrote:Another one here, you guys should be on commission.
By the way have you got yours yet Waramatt? I'm hoping I get mine today.waramatt wrote:My willpower to resist accessorising is pathetic. Saw this thread so went to Pushys, registered and bought the 350. Already have the Expilion 250 and it's great so this should be greatER. Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby waramatt » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:53 pm
I'm happy with the 350.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby Red Rider » Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:39 pm
I'd say the difference between the two is night and day (boom-tish). I have the Cygolite Expilion 400, there is what I assume is the '350' setting (as that setting has the same burn time as the 350).AndrewBurns wrote:Yes I'm interested too, bikes.com.au has the 350 for $99, my 120 lumen Aldi light is pretty marginal when riding along the cycleway at 30+kph before the sun comes up :S
Here's a good representation of the light at '350' setting from my average camera, it's a little bit brighter than the photo makes out:
And at booster (400) setting:
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Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby trippyho » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:25 am
It's very bright with the boost setting, only con I can think of is that the light beam could be wider. But apart from that I am very happy with the purchase.
For the price of $99 you can't go wrong. Highly recommend the light...
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby fatdudeonabike » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:47 pm
9 months after this thread 'ended', I'd be curious for some further views on this light.
I'm looking to spend under 100 on something that I can use as a flashing "be seen" light, as well a good, bright "be able to see" light.
Would you recommend this one?
Wiggle are recommending Cateye (they don't stock Cygolite), but after an afternoon on the phones to LBS's, this seems the best bang for buck.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby Matt_Matt » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:19 pm
Lezyne Super Drive .... or the Super Drive XLfatdudeonabike wrote:Bring a thread waaaay back from the dead rather than creating a new one...
9 months after this thread 'ended', I'd be curious for some further views on this light.
I'm looking to spend under 100 on something that I can use as a flashing "be seen" light, as well a good, bright "be able to see" light.
Would you recommend this one?
Wiggle are recommending Cateye (they don't stock Cygolite), but after an afternoon on the phones to LBS's, this seems the best bang for buck.
Bang for Buck !!!
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby Red Rider » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:04 am
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby jzr » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:43 am
I'm in the same boat right now and have been doing a bit of research.fatdudeonabike wrote:I'm looking to spend under 100 on something that I can use as a flashing "be seen" light, as well a good, bright "be able to see" light.
I am drawn to the new Cygolite Expillion 600. Good reviews. You can compare the 350 and 600 beams in this light shoot-out: http://www.modernbike.com/light-compari ... leshotplus" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The 600 and 700 are the new series that have a feature which gives a solid light for you to see but at the same time emitting a flashing light outwards for people to see you from more angles (apparently).
At the moment, it can be had for $99 USD from Amazon + shipping but landed it will be marginally over $100 with exchange rate etc. Shouldn't be more than $115-120 AUD.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... dition=new" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Note that not all of the vendors ship overseas but there is one called 'Bicycle Outfitters' in that list who do - this is the way I am thinking of heading. This light can't be had anywhere near this price in AUS at the moment.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby Big_Red » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:03 pm
On another tack, i've used my expilion 250 for 30 min during a torrential thunderstorm while clearing leaves from a roof gutter so i can vouch that it is well and truely water resistant.
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Re: Cygolite Expilion 350 Front Bike Light?
Postby fatdudeonabike » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:15 pm
The Cygolite Turbo 740 that I was initially looking at must be on clearance to make way for those new models.
After my LBS was holding my one for 85 bucks, I had to ring them up today and cancel it - I did even better than that!
http://www.pushys.com.au/cygolite-turbo ... light.html
This has been marked down to $99, but it's part of their Boxing Day clearance sale, which has 40% off everything.
So all up this light cost me 60 bucks. It was so much cheaper than I'd budgeted for, I got myself a Tioga one-eye light that I'm led to believe can go on the back of my helmet, reduced from $25 down to $4, as well as a cheap Tioga 5 led front light that I can use as a flashing light alongside the headlight, or can be used as a back up in desperate circumstances. This was reduced from 30 bucks to 10, and there was 40% off that too.
So I'm waiting on a a duel eye rear light - but I got the headlight, rear helmet light and back up headlight/flashing light for 70 bucks. Stoked.
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