Exposure has launched its new 2026 front light range, consisting of four handlebar-mounted lights and three helmet lights.
All of the lights now charge via USB-C – a feature many riders, me included, have been asking for. Until now, Exposure has stuck with its own proprietary charging port.
The brand claims the USB-C charge port improves charge times by up to 66 per cent and is compatible with power banks – news that will particularly delight bikepackers and ultra-distance racers.
Exposure also says you can charge other devices straight from the USB-C port.
In addition, the handlebar-mounted lights now come with a new colour OLED screen, which is said to be easier to read, as well as 'Reflex 2.0' technology, which automatically changes the light’s output according to the speed and terrain.
Let’s take a closer look at the range.
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Four handlebar-mounted lights
The new handlebar-mounted front light range consists of the:
- Exposure Six Pack Mk15
- Exposure MaXx-D Mk17
- Exposure Toro Mk16
- Exposure Race Mk19
All are made from machined 6063 aluminium.
The Six Pack Mk15 can now kick out up to 6,000 lumens in its brightest setting (up from 5,800), while the MaXx-D Mk17 is 50 lumens brighter than its predecessor at 4,850 lumens.
Meanwhile, the Toro Mk16 can pump out 3,850 lumens (up from 3,800), but the Race Mk19’s maximum output is a little dimmer than the Mk18 at 2,650 lumens (previously 2,800 lumens).
All four lights use what Exposure calls its new ‘OSD+ Screen’. This is said to be easier to read because the display is 70 per cent bigger, and it’s now in colour, displaying what mode you’re in and the remaining run time.
A new 'Reserve' mode provides 30 minutes of lower-level light if the light runs out of juice, Exposure says.
The updated Reflex 2.0 Technology automatically changes the light’s output depending on your speed and the terrain you’re riding, via thermistors and 3D-digital accelerometers, including a gyroscope.
According to Exposure, the lights will last for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 36 hours on a single charge.
- Exposure SixPack Mk15 – £495 / $540 / €495
- Exposure MaXx-D Mk17 – £445 / $485 / €445
- Exposure Toro Mk16 – £355 / $385 / €355
- Exposure Race Mk19 – £295 / $320 / €295
Three helmet lights
In addition to the four handlebar-mounted lights, Exposure has also updated its three helmet lights.
The new Zenith Mk4 has a maximum output of 2,360 lumens (up from 2,200 on the Mk3), with the Diablo Mk15 the same as the Mk14 at 2,000 lumens. Finally, the new Joystick Mk18 is 50 lumens brighter than its predecessor at 1,200 lumens.
The lights feature Exposure’s ‘Tap Technology’, where you simply tap the light and it’ll switch between modes – much easier than needing to locate the ‘Function’ button the brand used on some of its older helmet lights.
Exposure claims each of these lights can last up to 36 hours on a single charge.
- Exposure Zenith Mk4 – £280 / $305 / €280
- Exposure Diablo Mk15 – £240 / $260 / €240
- Exposure Joystick Mk18 – £195 / $215 / €195
