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Cateye AMPP 500 front and RAPID MINI rear light set - rechargeable

Rechargeable front bicycle light, AMPP 500 (HL-EL085RC) and rechargeable rear light, Rapid Mini both by Cateye USB rechargeable

Cateye AMPP 500 and RAPID MINI Front and rear rechargeable light set 

This list set contains the following two products: 
- The Cateye AMP 500 rechargeable front light (up to 500 lumens), and
- The Rapid mini rechargeable rear light (up to 25 lumens)

More about each of the products below: 

CatEye AMPP 500 (HL-EL085RC) rechargeable front light features:

The 500 lumen AMPP500 features four modes: High, Low, Daytime Hyper-Constant and Flashing, these have the following stated lumens and durations: 

Mode Approx. duration  Lumens 
High 1.5h 500
Low 3h 250
Daylight Hyper-Constant  5h 250 / 500
Flashing 50h 250

* The factory-loaded battery life might be shorter than the specification above. 
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

This rechargeable light charges use the micro-USB cable (included and takes approx. 4h (1A) - 8h (0.5A) to charge. It has a battery indicator, the power button goes red when the battery has less than 20% charge. 

The light turns on / off with a single hold, double click changes into high power mode, and a single press cycles between modes, the light has a mode memory. There is excellent side visibility and this light has CatEye's wide beam OptiCube lens technology. 

The light comes with a FlexTight Bracket to fit handlebars with a diameter of 22 - 35mm, and is also compatible with frame mounted adaptors (not included). The AMPP400 has an improved release button which is made easier to remove the light from the bracket. 

Cateye AMPP 500 (HL-EL085RC) front light weighs 117 grams 

If you have lost your Volt 400 from your Brompton, this light will fit onto the bracket. If you want to fit to a Brompton on you will need:
a replacement dynamo lamp bracket only (code: Q101219 reference: QVBKTFLAMDYN-LED) used in combination with
a CatEye center fork light bracket (#5342440) - this is just for the CateEye adaptor and will not fit without the correct Brompton bracket (we have tried)!

CatEye RAPID MINI  rechargeable rear light features: 

The Rapid Mini has four modes: Constant, Rapid, Group Ride and Flashing and has the following stated durations on each mode: 

Mode Approx. duration  Lumens 
Constant 3h 25
Rapid 5h 25
Group Ride (low pulse)  20h 25
Flashing 30h 25

The key features are as follows:

The rapid mini has 3 x LEDs generating a 25 lumen output.
The light is USB rechargeable.
Is supersonically welded for weather resistance.
The light has a memory mode, so one touch turns it on the the last mode you last used.It also has a low power indicator.
Battery autosave mode so the light converts to flashing mode so you are not left lightless!
The supplied mounting bracket fits 21.5 - 32 mm seat posts.
Recharges in 2 hours :) to get you home from the office.