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Coospo Pixel 900 Bike Light
150g (including bracket) £39.47
The Coospo Pixel 900 Bike Light is currently the Shenzen based companies highest output light, with 600, and 400 siblings. At a distinctly knock-down price, it comes with mounting options, an IPX6 rating, and a choice of colours, as well as other features not necessarily associated with this price point. Run times and output are fair rather than exceptional, but at this price, it has to be worth a closer look.
Pros: flexible mounting options, activation protection mode, price, anti-glare lens, sleek, replaceable battery.
Cons: no remote.
Specification
This is a neatly made torch type front light. At a skinny 85x29x30.5mm it’ll not fill up too much gadget space on the bars. If it does, then it can be underslung. That takes a few minutes to sort out, but with the Garmin type mount – becoming increasingly popular – and a GoPro adaptor and a bracket that can be screwed into either the top or the bottom of the light it gives flexibility. Also in the box are a dual ended Torx Key, a soft pad to protect your bars from the strap, and a user manual. There’s no charging cable. Some would say one should be supplied; others that they have a draw full of USB-C cables and another will just clog up the cables draw even more.
The 3200mAh battery is enclosed, along with the electrical gubbins and a single Luminus LED, in a CNC aluminium body, which is ribbed for heat dissipation. The contents are protected by a heat sensor that will kick the mode down if the light gets too hot, returning to selected mode when things have cooled off. There’s also protection against overcharging. Good news, the battery is replaceable. Coospo recommend a “service centre” do this. Exactly what that means is unclear (e.g. who and where?) bit there may be skilful and knowledgeable individuals who’d have a go themselves. I don’t recommend that, but with a light at this price and the need to purchase a new battery and pay for it to be fitted, you may want to work out how much money you are saving.
Atop is a push button switch and charge indicator. There’s also a second ‘pad’ covering the recess and holes for screwing in the bracket when preparing to mount it under the bars. When opening the box, you’ll find it in position to mount on the bar.
The lens uses anti-glare technology to protect other road users. Again, this is increasingly common. On the face of it, it is very helpful to other road users, but can limit illumination in other circumstances. Coospo say that the throw of the beam on full power is around 150m.
PIPX6 is about as good as it gets for protection against the weather, but I’d not be submerging it. The charging port is plugged by a rubber bung, another familiar feature. I’ve been out in heavy rain for a couple of hours; no problem.
Mounting is tool free; it could barely be simpler. The strap tightens around all circumferences I have tried. There’s a loose pad to help protect and give good purchase, along with padding fixed to the bracket inner. Eventually, I chose to put the light on my utility bike (an old Surly LHT with jones bars). This gets most night time use. The Jones bars, masked as they are in deteriorating bar tape, and with the characteristic curve, as well s some small diameters, offer a good challenge when it comes to mounting. There is, however, plenty of space.
The mount, though simple, seems strong and has held form on my mixed surface commutes, including the canal-side cobble challenge (actually, Steve, they are setts; I know, mate, but it doesn’t sound right).
There is the option of mounting under the bars using the Go-Pro adaptor or, more simply, just switching the mount upside down and relocating the bracket on the light body. All simple enough – but take care with those little screws,
they are lively little devils and caused me to search the carpet on three occasions when playing with the mounting options. Changing the brackets on the mount requires two torx keys. These are supplied, although I preferred to use the longer one’s hanging on the workshop wall.
There’s no remote, so changing modes in the underslung position is a pest. Mind you, I often run through suburban streets, unlit country lane, unlit cycle track, canal towpath, and city roads, in the same run. I tend to change modes a lot. That may be different on your regular runs.
Switch 3/5
The switch requires a firm push to operate it. A long push powers up, a short push gives an indication of the charge. Other combinations toggle through the modes and can turn on the activation protection mode. Interestingly, when toggling, two short presses will take you straight into 900 lumens mode, handy id a sudden boost of illumination is needed.
With thick winter gloves, The Castelli Estremo Gloves to be precise, I’ve struggled to use the switch. They are bulky gloves, of course, and the switch is reliable with thinner gloves and liners. A remote control may be easier to use, but you are unlikely to find one at this price point.
As with many other lights, the switch acts as a charge indicator. When it starts to flash red then it is time to recharge – we don’t want things bottoming out, if possible, do we? More immediately, it means you are down to less than 19% and should head for home, dig the power bank out, or kick down the modes, or reach for the auxiliary light.
With the light mounted atop the bar the charge indicator is easily visible. Underslung is a different.
Charge and run times 3/5
Charge time is 2.5 hours, which is pretty typical for lights like this. I have replicated the 2.5 hours mark via the mains and a power-bank, only a tad longer, via the laptop.
Run time have been very much as stated; 200 lumens 7 hours, 500 lumens, 4 hours, 900 lumens, 2 hours. None of these are exceptional, but very much in a ball park with a host of other lights of this type. More notable is the 350 lumens flash mode, stated as 24 hours – ideal for that all-day summer ride in the Arctic Circle. That’s a bit facetious, but three-fifty lumens flashing away should get you seen very well, even on a sunny day.
Output and modes 3.25/5
The beam is a general purpose one; broader than a spot, narrower than a real flood. It’s quite boxy, with a well-focussed oblong of light, cut off by the anti-glare lens. Whilst the throw is rated at 150m in high mode, it is not advanced as far as lights with a more curved front edge. Anti-glare undoubtedly helps good relations on the road, but can limit throw. A well-adjusted light of this power should not really cause too much dazzle.
With the ant-glare lens, this is primarily a road light, but functions perfectly well off-road at anything other than rapid speeds. The modes are pretty typical, and are actually very sensible. Some may like a really low eco or get-me-home 100 mode, but that would be a matter of debate.
As you’d expect, the 900 lumens mode is best saved for faster escapades on unlit roads. At slower speeds, more like my typical 12-15mph touring pace, the 500 lumens output is sufficient for most situations. I’ve favoured that mode in rush hour traffic in the city, too, or run the 200 with an auxiliary blinkie. As ever, the 200 lumens mode is best used for quieter, lit suburban roads.
Away from the road, I’ve found the 500 lumens just about covers the un lit canal towpath sections of the commute. Mind you, that is familiar territory. I’d be cutting the speed to the 12mph on unfamiliar roads or tracks, or racking up the output to the max. 900 lumens, is enough for faster stuff off-road, but frequent night-hawks on the forest trails will probably want something with more oomph. Fundamentally, this is what I’d call a commuter plus light. That is, it’ll do a good job of getting you from A to B in a variety of situations and has that little bit more power for the odd faster jaunt or mini-expedition in to unfamiliar places.
Care & durability 3.5/5
This is simple enough. The IPX rating is certainly reflected in reality; I’ve been out and about in some prolonged heavy rain -m even leaving it outside, by accident, in all day rain. Of course, it is always worth removing electrics during bike washing.
Coospo reckon that the battery should manage 500 charges, with normal usage under normal conditions. This is pretty much what one would expect, but is reassuring, at this price point. Frequent recharging and avoidance f total depletion can help extend things, too. They also say it is replaceable when deterioration becomes significant.
Value 4/5
Firstly, this is a very competitive field. There are lots of lights in this category.
The Ravemen CR800 and LR800 have similar output modes to the Coospo and cover road-bias and more general cycling. Whilst 100 additional lumens may be desirable, they both provide a good clear light and both are sleek, like the Coospo. Both are more expensive, but have no underslung option.
I also liked the Magicshine Hori 900 Switchable Front Light. With many similar features, it gives a broad beam, which may suit mixed surface riders. Numerous mounting options give lots of flexibility, and there can be a remote control – vital to get the most out of an underslung light – if you buy it. You can also sync with some Magicshine lights. I’d give the beam the edge over the Coospo, but with after-market purchases included, you are paying a good deal more.
The Sigma Buster 800 is, again, more expensive, but can be bought as a package with their RL150 rear light. There’ a helmet mount option, primarily for off-roaders, but is not underslung. The lack of an ant-glare lens may be seen by some as a disadvantage, but it does mean the beam can be thrown further ahead. Overall, it is a pretty sophisticated light – e.g. multiple stages to the charge indicator. The beam is very good and seems to punch above its weight.
A closer comparator in terms of price is the Kranx 800 Front Spotlight. At around £35, this has many similar features, minus the anti-glare lens. Like the Coospo 900 it uses a Garmin type bracket and can be mounted with a GoPro adaptor.
Pricier, but still very good value, is the Gaciron Cetus 1700 Underneath light, which is significantly more powerful, but may prove less flexible. Even so, it has a remote control.
Summary
The Coospo Pixel 900 is a decent light with a lot to say for it. In a competitive field, especially if you are on a budget, it stands out for price. The lack of a remote control limits the appeal of an underslung mounting option, in my opinion. However, the use of a Garmin-style mount makes it a good back up to a more powerful one that uses similar. Run times match those of others, modes are similar to others, and the beam does the job.
