Exposure Strada MK10 SB review

A top quality light – but can it justify the £300 / $411 price tag?

exposure front light
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Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Exposure Strada MK10 SB provides a brighter beam than many other lights which claim to have a similar output – allowing you to ride at similar speeds to what you would in daylight. Although it is very expensive, with the longevity we’ve come to expect from Exposure lights, it could end up paying for itself – and as a performance light for winter training and ultra-distance events, it works exceptionally well. You can also use it for commuting, but depending on your requirements, there are cheaper lights arguably better suited.

Reasons to buy
  • +

    Super bright with a helpful beam pattern

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    Wide range of easy to use modes

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    Quality construction

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    Long burntime

Reasons to avoid
  • -

    Mount is very fiddly to attach

  • -

    DC charging cable not as universal as USB

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Exposure is a British brand that has earned a reputation for producing some of the best bike lights on the market, with the Sussex brand's product durability widely believed to be second to none. As a result, Exposure lights are among the most expensive on the market, with the Strada MK10 SB coming in at a hefty £300 / $411. 

We tested the Strada MK10 SB as part of a four-light grouptest, the competition included the Lezyne Macro Drive 1300 XXL, Blackburn Dayblazer 1500, and Knog PWR Trail 1100. 

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Bike light tests 2021/2022: the grouptest comparisons
LightLezyne Macro Drive 1300 XXLKnog PWR Trail 1100Exposure Strada MK10 SBBlackburn Dayblazer 1500
Lumens1300110015001500
Weight226g (claimed 208g)220g228g (claimed 230g)142g (claimed 140g)
Battery life (claimed)2.5hrs1.7hrs2hrs2hrs (lasted 2hrs+)
Modes76205
MountRubberClampAlloy bracketRubber
RRP£90/$99.99£119.99£300/$411£89.99/$95

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 

Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.

But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia

Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg