Review: A big investment, but if you ride a lot in the dark… cycling use_exposure
The Exposure Strada MKII RS AKTiv is part of the company's road range and with 1,300 lumens on offer it'll light up any road, from main routes to the narrowest of pitch-black country lanes. With a larger selection of output settings than almost any other range of lights on the market, battery life is impressive for an all-in-one unit, while the light's AKTiv technology allows the Strada to respond to oncoming light sources.
It's a better setup if you ride in a lot of traffic, as with the dipped setting the light isn't directed into the eyes of oncoming drivers. This means you'll get around two hours at full power to around 36 hours at the lowest setting. A full recharge from flat takes around six hours.We have the AKTiv model, which means you don't need to worry about dimming the light for oncoming traffic.
But while expensive, the light is impressively well engineered, with no plastic in its main construction. The CNC-machined aluminium body is a piece of art, and even the bracket is aluminium. The light has a rear display panel that tells you what mode you're in when you turn the light on, and it always displays battery life depending on what mode you are in.
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