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Anybody seeking a light with 400+ lumens or more better be prepared to spend serious money. That being said, the measely $300+ is a modest price when you compare the Trion to the Light & Motion Seca series or the Niterider lights. Cygolite has made their lights reasonably priced with exceptional performance. When compared to the competition, Cygolite products are difficult to beat.

If cables is an issue, the Trion is the light to own. The other manufacturers do not make any lights this powerful that are self-contained with batteries inside the main housing. Before I purchased the Trion, I bought the Triden X 600. The unit came with a stem mount, and all the essentials to mount the battery to the frame. One problem … my stem length of 100mm was too short to mount the battery. (Units with higher outputs have larger batteries than those that have 350 lumens or less.) Attaching the unit to my high-end carbon frame didn’t make sense. It was never an option being that I have an $8000+ professional road bike. Somehow attaching a battery to such a high-end bike was nothing more than a classless act.

The Trion is very well made. I find it durable and suitable for extreme weather conditions. The documentation could be written better, but all the essential information is enclosed. Exceeding speeds above 25mph, the Trion with its 600 lumens generates enough light to give me plenty of warning to avoid any potholes, glass or any other obstacle that may be hazardous.

I ride my road bike in harsh conditions. The Trion has performed well in temperatures ranging from 5 to 40 degrees. There has been no problems with the battery life in these conditions. This light has exceeded my expectations. It comes highly recommended.
CygoLite Trion 600 Triple