Cygolite Metro 1200, 1100, 950, 800, 650 Lumen Bicycle Headlight Models – Night & Day Modes– Compact– IP67 Waterproof– Secured Hard Mount– USB Rechargeable– for Road, Mountain, Commuter Bicycles

I just got the light an my initial impression is that it's excellent. I purchased the 1200 lumen model and it really lights up the road nicely. I can see all the imperfections in the road clearly. It seems to be very well built although for the price one would expect some form of alloy metal. I’m not sure how long the charge lasts, but as long as it last me one to two rides, I’m satisfied. Overall, I found it to be a good investment for nighttime escooting. If it craps out in the next few weeks, I’ll be sure to come back and update my review.

Nice and bright the bike light is durable and easy to use had a niterider light before and decided for this brand I am not disappointed, would recommend

Placing the new Metro Pro 1100 next to my older Metro 700, it would be easy to get them confused with one another. They both have the same outward shape and dimensions with nothing written on their exteriors to differentiate them. Outwardly, the 1100 Pro has two larger vents on each side of the light, while the 700 has three smaller vents on each side. The Pro also has a much smaller green-glowing, white-rubberized switch on the top. The charger socket on the 1100 Pro is a Micro USB, where the 700 has a slightly larger and more dated Mini USB. Both have the usual, fussy little rubber plug thingies that sorta cover their USB ports. (Can't somebody come up with something better?) And both came with short, appropriate USB cables for charging.In use, the 1100 Pro seems subjectively perhaps 20/25-percent brighter than the 700 on each comparable setting. The 1100 Pro has four modes in its regular startup mode: low, medium, high, and on with a pulse. The 700 has the same settings, plus a flashing mode. Holding the "on" switch down for 2-seconds enters the secondary modes for both lights. The 1100 Pro adds two flashing modes, a slow modulated pulse, and a low light for walking. The 700 adds only the low walking mode. Additionally on the 1100 Pro, a quick double-press of the switch while the light is operating in normal mode will go directly to "boost" setting, which will give a slightly extra-bright light. Pressing the switch again takes the light back to its last setting.The 1100 Pro seems as well made as the 700, which is a plus. So far, I haven't managed to run the 1100 Pro's still relatively fresh battery dead during a ride, so I can't really comment on battery life. With the longer, late spring days, its made it through two-hours of daylight pulse and high for maybe a half-hour at sunset, though that's not saying much. My experience has been that the 700 is good for only about an hour on high, somewhat more than twice that on the medium or pulsed-on settings, and at least 5/6-hours on the daylight flashing mode. Running either of these lights on a higher setting for a longer period of time, such as for a multi-hour night ride, would require some type of auxiliary USB power. But that's to be expected of any light this size and brightness.The bar clamps for these are easy to install, and I've fit them on both a 7/8" and a 1" bar. The lights are easily removable (as are the mounts). But make sure the light is snapped all the way back into the bar mount if you don't want to leave it on a trail.Whether or not the 1100 Pro justifies the current, almost 100% premium over an older 700 (which are still available as I write this) is a subjective matter. But the 1100 Pro seems to be well-made and fully-featured, and still prices well below most of its competition.

This is my second Cygolite Metro headlight, but my first was the 550 lumen version. It lasted for about 3.5 years of daily use before it began exhibiting odd behaviors (e.g., cycling through modes in random order, refusing to turn off, etc.). I use my lights while commuting 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, all year long, and I feel that 3.5 years of use at that level is a reasonable lifespan. LED and lithium ion battery technology progresses at such a rapid pace, that having to replace your lights every 3-4 years isn't such a bad thing anyway. If you use your lights less than I do, you'll probably get a longer life out of them, too.As for the Metro 1100 light, it's a solidly built unit, as all Cygolite Metro models have been for years. The light beam it produces is diffused and wide, so it provides good coverage. This light is extremely bright, so you will want to aim it slightly downward to avoid blinding oncoming traffic/cyclists/pedestrians. Also note: the DayLightning strobe is so powerful and eye-searing that it WILL cause those approaching you to have difficulty judging your location and speed. I do not recommend using this setting at all, as studies have shown that powerful strobe lights make it more difficult to gauge where a cyclist is located on the road. Also, strobe headlights on bikes are illegal in some cities/jurisdictions (including Seattle, where I'm located), and for good reason.I subtracted one star due to the Cygolite Metro 1100 not having a mode memory feature. All of my previous Cygolite products have had mode memories, so I have no idea why that feature was omitted for the 1100 lumen version. It means that each time you turn the light on, you have to press the button multiple times to reach the mode you want. It isn't the end of the world, but it's a very odd feature to omit in 2018, especially given that their older Metro lights have had it.My other criticism is with the mounting bracket. 1) The swivel feature is annoying. The screw which retains the swivel plate invariably loosens and results in the light being pointed in the wrong direction. I used JB Weld to glue the swivel plate so that the light is always pointing straight ahead. Much nicer. 2) I wish the mounting bracket had a regular retaining nut for tightening to the handlebar rather than a nut that is meant to be tightened by hand without tools. I mean, the current setup is great if you plan to remove the entire mounting bracket from your handlebar regularly, but 99.99% of us install the mounting bracket onto our bike and that's where it stays for the rest of its life. The "thumb nut" is long and hangs down, sometimes getting in the way of cable housings. Minor gripes, but still.