Exposure Lights

[nappadang]

Does anyone have a set of these lights? If so, are they any good?

http://mobile.cyclesurgery.com/expo...s/bikes-components-bikewear/fcp-product/24078

For those who can't be bothered to click the link, they are an Exposure Flash and Flare, front and rear light set.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I have them. My experiences are documented below.

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/exposure-flare-lights-word-of-caution.116399/

 

[musa]

the flare is a very good rear light, the flash is bright but mainly a be-seen light rather than a to-see light

 

[musa]

I'd say get the rear separately and maybe a exposure strada, diablo or joystick, if not Hope vision 1 is good

 

[rb58]

I've used a Flare for a couple of years. It hasn't missed a beat. Brilliant light even when winter's worst is thrown at it. I use Joysticks on the front too.

 

[PaulSecteur]

I have a set and like them.
However they have just release a new set ( I think the front is trace and the rear trace-r) that are sealed and eecharge by usb.
I would go for them if you can sump up the extra.

Also worth a look at the blaze rear light for longer duration burn times.

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

I have a set and like them.
However they have just release a new set ( I think the front is trace and the rear trace-r) that are sealed and eecharge by usb.
I would go for them if you can sump up the extra.

Also worth a look at the blaze rear light for longer duration burn times.

I also have the Trace. Is it just mine, or is the button REALLY difficult to press? Like, it doesn't actually click and it takes a few pushes around to get it to work...

 

[PaulSecteur]

Well, I just got a trace rear.

It seems there is a knack to the switch. And I doubt you will be able to do it with gloved hands. In a way Im glad its a bit difficult, my cateye used to be in my workbag blinking for 8 hours due to having an easy to operate switch.

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

Well, I just got a trace rear.

It seems there is a knack to the switch. And I doubt you will be able to do it with gloved hands. In a way Im glad its a bit difficult, my cateye used to be in my workbag blinking for 8 hours due to having an easy to operate switch.

Thanks, just wanted to check I didn't have a dodgy one. Ye gloved hands is a none starter!

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Hi guys,

Sorry to bring up an old topic, but if I don't ask now, I'll forget and Winter will be upon us.

I'm looking at upping the quality of my current front steady light, from a Cree torch, to something more robust like the Exposure Race.
The main reason for my upgrade, is due to the torch being tempermental in bad weather (cold and rain) and it's not kicking out it's supposed 600 lumens.
I'm looking at a few different Exposures, all under 1000 lumens, as I'm a road commuter, and the only time I go "offroad" is on a local cycle trail which is unlit, as part of my long route home, but then returning onto unlit country/moors roads.

What I wanted to ask, is two things, does this have a pulse feature (steady light which flashes brighter) and also is weatherproof, but ultimately works in the abysmal weather Plymouth notoriously receives.
If someone has another Exposure suggestion with the pulse feature, I'd welcome it, but please understand this isn't a "what light" question, just about the product/manufacturer range.

 

[BRounsley]

Exposure TraceR.

I have an Exposure TraceR. The Trace/TraceR has a major design issue that water can get in via the USB port. One wet ride and mine stopped working, you could see the condensation inside. Exposure’s website even talks about Vaseline-ing up the USB cover. If you look at the reviews there are loads of 1 star reviews because of the issue, often by people who give it a 5 star review previously.

I fixed my light buy sticking it in a bowl of rice to dry it out. I think the water issue can be mitigated by double checking the cover is closed (it may have been a user error!) and rotating port out of the worst of the spray/rain.

It’s a shame as other than design fault it’s a great light.

Exposure Race

I also have the Exposure Race, great light. I have an older version and the button is a bit pants but on the new version the button has been redesigned. My Race has been totally waterproof. It’s built to last as I’ve dropped my light more than once. My version doesn’t have a pulse mode but it does have a flashing mode called SOS, which I don’t think it’s intended for the road as it will blind a man. In urban traffic I run my light on the lowest setting else it’s like riding around with full beam on. This has an upside as on the low setting it’s last for 24 hours (handy if you put it away at night and forget to switch it off!). I originally bought the light as at the time I was commuting down unlit country lanes so the full power mode was great. Its overkill for my urban street lit commute and that’s why it never comes of the lowest setting. It also takes an age to charge.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I have a couple of the exposure joysticks (2 because my commute in winter is longer than the battery lasts on 1 on full beam despite reprogramming it to 300 lumens rather than the 400 lumens it can potentially do (one of the new features launched with the mark 7's iirc) ) and it certainly has the pulse feature you describe - so there is no time when the light is off. I use the joystick on-road mostly, but commute on unlit country lanes and main roads (also unlit). It is an excellent little light - just doesn't last long enough for my 21 mile each way commute. I haven't had any issues with the light (either of them) in torrential rain and they don't suddenly die when they run low on battery, more a 'just fade gradually to a be seen with light' rather than a see with light.

 

[CopperCyclist]

I had the exposure flash and flare. They were great while they worked but the flare packed in on me (albeit after about three years of use). Additionally, the Silicon mounts used to attach them to the bike needed replacing about three times - I didn't move them about, they just got thinner and thinner!

I haven't bought the same lights again.