There are three programs, each with four constant modes and one flashing setting, selected via the power button on the tough alloy head unit. With six LEDs and 10 operating modes, the Exposure Six Pack is an impressive beast, reflected in its g weight and chunky dimensions, which house a 15,mAh battery. The beam pattern gives a good spread to make the most of this output, although we found peripheral spread a bit limiting when picking lines through tight turns.
Another feature we liked was the different colours for distant and near lighting so that you get high definition further down the trail without being dazzled by the foreground. Furthermore, it has a phenomenal run time at around two and a half hours for such a powerful light. Two different battery cable lengths cater for bar or helmet mounting of the light unit. You get a wireless remote too and you can buy yet more lens options.
The bar mount provides a stable beam and is easy to hook up to the bars, while the battery pack secures firmly to the frame with two velcro straps.
Putting out a claimed 2, lumens — a relatively modest headline figure — we were impressed by how bright it was. This is undoubtedly helped by its excellent beam spread, which floods into the distance ahead but also illuminates a wide area. Our only qualms are lack of a battery level indicator and that the bluish hue of the LEDs can be harsh at times, casting quite hard shadows on the trail.
With five LED lights and a whopping 6, lumens total claimed output, the Magicshine Monteer is a seriously capable unit. The two spot LEDs illuminate the trail ahead brilliantly, while the three flood LEDs provide unrivalled side-to-side and forward visibility. Battery life is also excellent; 2 hours 20 minutes run time at full whack is amazing, and this exceeds the claimed life by over an hour, which we really appreciate. Its downsides include its relatively high price and a lack of a battery life display or mode indicator — problematic when there are 15 modes — but these issues fade away very quickly when in use.
The Niterider Lumina Dual is a top-performing light that took us a bit by surprise. The brightness increases quickly when hitting technical sections after cruising along smooth trails. Beam spread is equally impressive, encompassing ample peripheral vision to attack the trail.
An OLED screen displays current mode, battery charge and run time, and is complemented by coloured LEDs that indicate mode and battery charge. With a great amount of power and plenty of range, the Gloworm XSV impressed us with its ability to highlight the trails as if it were daytime.
The spot is fairly focused on the front of the bike, but its good power output means beam spread is okay though not amazing with the standard lenses installed. Run time is also good at 1 hour 50 minutes on full power. Unlike a lot of other lights, it comes with a range of accessories, making the hefty price tag a bit more palatable. The fact that it can also be linked into a system with other Gloworm lights makes it a very attractive option for anyone interested in the ecosystem as a whole.
The battery has a decent 6,mAh capacity and powers three LEDs that throw out a fairly strong beam. More power would be nice, but the beam pattern has a broad enough spread with a gradual fade, so that you can still pick out obstacles around turns. Light colour balance is good, with the green and yellow hues avoiding dazzle. Parts Brakes. Finishing Kit. Tubeless Kits.
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The Seca comes in two versions -Race and Enduro- the key difference being the battery. The Exposure RACE MK15 is a very versatile and powerful bar-mounted light, best suited to endurance and XC riding and racing and rural commuting, but it is also an excellent option for trail riding when paired with a decent helmet-mounted light.
As a fully self-contained system no wires, no external battery pack , the RACE MK15 is a respectable g with the 35mm bar clamp, and has a huge hour runtime range, depending on which of the 10!!! And each of the 10 programs have High and Low settings within them some have a medium setting too. Using data from 3D Gyros and 3D Accelerometers built into the light, the Race MK15 is able to judge the roughness and steepness of the terrain, as well as how aggressively the rider is charging down the trail, then adjusts brightness in real-time.
This means it conserves battery by dimming during slow climbs up smooth fire roads, increasing brightness when it senses the rider getting faster and gnarlier, so the rider can see further ahead. The battery is contained in the unit, making it lighter and more compact than many of the other models, yet runs for 2.
If you are heading out for a long, dark ride, you can bring any external USB battery pack and charge while you ride. The latest Lupine Blika 7 gets a significant power boost and improved heat management while retaining its impressively small size.
It blasts out lumens from its 26W grouping of two high-powered flood LEDs and one focused spot LED, and the spot light is 2x brighter than before to see further up the trail.
And since it works with almost any Lupine battery old and new , you can pick the perfect setup for whatever runtime you need. We tested the mid-sized g, 6. A huge g, And three low-powered 0. The result is a versatile helmet light that can be run super bright for the most demanding trails, or dialed back to a still very capable lm output.
Decide on how you want to ride : Are you mostly cruising on doubletrack after dark, or strictly doing local night races? But if you tend to get lost on epic adventures after dark, a light with a lot of battery power behind it might be more appropriate.
Lumens : For this guide, we tested lights in the lumen range. We believe that around lumens is the ideal lighting for night riding. Click-on helmet mounts that use a GoPro-style prong are way easier than strap mounts, as vent placement and shapes can make strap mounts a real pain to position and keep snug.
Why test lumen models? We also wanted to compare similar lumen outputs against each other to see how the beam pattern and light quality changed from brand to brand. Essentially, we wanted to compare apples to apples as best as possible. What exactly is a lumen? A lumen is a measure of visible light: The more lumens, the brighter the light output. A Lux is the measure of brightness where the light hits the surface. Until we invent laser bike lights, anyway.
Some light brands prefer to focus on Lux or other metrics, but all of the brands and models mentioned here have high-quality electronics, reflectors, and designs, so comparing Lumens on these works for our purposes. How many lumens do I need for my MTB light? We recommend lights with around lumens, for a lot of reasons. Less than that can feel a little dim, especially at speed.
Second, bigger lights are heavier more on why that matters in a minute , but more importantly, they need more battery power to get similar run times. That means bigger, heavier batteries. Doing a short race? Get a smaller, lighter battery. Many riders aim their lights too close to the front wheel. For easy to moderate downhills where you are not going so fast lumens on the handlebars and lumens on the helmet will work. So far you are not going fast enough where you are going to out run your beam.
If you are going to go down a steeper quicker downhill trail then set yourself up with a lumen light for the handlebars. You will be going faster so you do not want to out-run the light beam.
Same with the helmet, get a lumen light to see farther downhill and increase your confidence. Here are 10 different bike lights with 10 different lumen amounts and how long each one lasts. These lights were actually measured, meaning they were turned on and left to keep running until they turned off because the battery died.
Generally mountain bike lights will last at least 1 hour and a half, and depending on the light can last as long as 3 or more hours. So make sure to check how long the manufacturer says it will last so you have an idea. I say, so you have an idea because overall what the manufacturer says is not entirely accurate.
The times above were actual measurements of how long they last. Compared to what the manufacturer said, these lights lasted anywhere from 20 minutes to 60 minutes longer than what the manufacturer claimed. All of the measurements taken above were when the light was functioning on high. So for example the Serfas TSL which has lumens will run on high for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Generally if you choose bike lights which have between and lumen you will be able to see between 50 feet to feet in front of you. Lumen between and lumen allow you to see at least 50 feet in front of you. The main difference is how bright the lit up 50 foot area is.
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