A couple of years ago, Exposure introduced the Reflex; a light with built-in accelerometers that sense whether you’re climbing, descending or hitting bumps and adjust the light output accordingly. Now the same technology has been applied to the three top bar-mounted offroad lights within the Exposure range; the Toro, Maxx-D and Six Pack.
As with virtually every new light, the lumen outputs have gone up. The Six Pack that we tested has gone from 2,000 lumens up to a whopping 3,200 lumens! On the trail it’s obviously a lot brighter and it’ll still go for three hours or more in the default ‘auto’ mode. Exposure has also worked on the beam patterns. Our Six Pack offered a wider, smoother beam that filters out smoothly at the sides (the older versions were a more spotty and centrally focused).
The new lights also feature a special touch screen display that lets you select from a range of custom modes, as well as providing an estimate on the remaining burntime. It worked well (even with full-fingered gloves) and was easy to use on the trail.
The auto light adjustment seems more sensitive to terrain changes and bumps than the original Reflex, and the variation from full power to low beam is greater too. Sometimes this was beneficial and on occasion it was irritating; you could be climbing a smooth road and hit a single pothole, it then blasts out 3,200 lumens when it wasn’t necessary. For the most part it performed well and it always bumped up the light output when you needed it. It’s a great feature for racing when you really want to keep your hands on the bars. For general trail riding you can always flick to a manual override if you prefer.
Best of all this light is extremely convenient. The all-in-one design makes it quick and easy to mount. No need to fiddle with battery packs and wiring—just clip it on and hit the trails.
Claimed Output (Lumens) 3,200
Total System Weight 397g
Longest Burntime 36 hrs
PRICE 540$
