Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set Reviews
Review score: 9.2/10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £139.99 – Save 10% (RRP: £155)
Take a look now to discover what makes Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set worthy of a review score of 9.2 out of 10.
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Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set features
Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Lights. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Lights. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Lights. Brands like Exposure are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Lights category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Lights.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £139.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.4 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Lights
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Lights.
We found 327 in the Lights category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £63.00, making it above average at £139.99.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Lights. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £425.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £1.99.
With 327 products available we worked out that 38 cost more than Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set and 287 were cheaper.
Cost of Exposure products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 89 products from Exposure, of which 72 were in the Lights category.
For now though we’re looking at Exposure branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £64.54 making this product above average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Exposure product we found was £2.50 and the highest price we could find from them was £415.00.
Of the 89 from Exposure, 15 were more expensive than Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set and 73 were cheaper.
How much are Exposure Lights?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Exposure products that are listed in the Lights category.
The average price of the 72 products that match this search was £76.60, with the cheapest coming in at £2.50 and highest price was £415.00. With the average being £76.60, Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set comes in above average.
15 products that meet this search were more expensive than Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set and 56 were cheaper.
Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.7 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Lights category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.0 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set or another similar product, like Exposure Diablo MK2 SYNC Front Light Pack reviews or Exposure MaXx D MK13 Front Light reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Lights.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Lights. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Exposure, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set
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Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.2/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25308771661
- Product ID 2: 755030UK
- Brand: Exposure
- Model number: EXPSIRIUS8TRACERRA
- RRP: £155
- EAN: 5060369154467
- Description: Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light SetA terrific team to keep you well-lit on your commute, this pair of Exposure bike lights uses innovative illumination technology to keep you highly visible on your daily journey. The front-mounting Sirius Mk8 model gives off 750 lumens to ensure maximum visibility for you and other road users, while the 110-lumen TraceR Mk2 rear light makes sure the traffic behind you keeps its distance. Bright and Durable, Front and Rear Bike Light Set Both lights come with 6 different output modes which can be switched between to find the most suitable mode for your current riding conditions and length. The DayBright flash mode keeps you visible on daylight rides, while the design of the lamp-head gives off superb side illumination for 360-degree visibility. The TraceR model features a ReAKT (Ambient Kinetic Technology) system, which flares when braking and entering areas of higher ambient light to create a contrast in brightness. It also features a Peloton mode where the light strength dims upon detection of a rider’s front light, preventing a dazzling effect and flares back up as a beacon at the tail of the pack. Easy to recharge through the included USB charging cables and housed within a rugged casing to keep in top form through the most challenging weather conditions, this durable and dependable light set is a top choice for the regular low-light rider. Technologies:Intelligent Thermal Management (ITM)Patented circuitry within the light will reduce power to the LEDs, if they go beyond the optimum temperature, keeping the light as efficient as possible to maximise output and battery capacity. ReAKT Rear lighting that flares up automatically under braking. It can also intelligently adapt to the surrounding ambient light conditions to maintain maximum contrast and visibility, for example brightening for street lit areas and moving into sunlight from shade.DayBrightBespoke pulse pattern designed for daylight use which is more conspicuous than a regular pulse and visible from over a kilometre away, even in the brightest conditions. DayBright mode will get you noticed. Be Seen, Be Safe.Intelligent Thermal Management (ITM)Patented circuitry within the light will reduce power to the LEDs, if they go beyond the optimum temperature, keeping the light as efficient as possible to maximise output and battery capacity.Features Body Material: Rugged Aluminium casing with Intelligent Thermal Management Maximum Lumen Output: Front: 750 lumens; Rear: 110 lumens Battery Type: USB rechargeable batteries Maximum Runtime: Front: 36 hours; Rear: 24 hours Charger Type: USB Weight: Front: 84g; Rear: 35g Buy¬†Exposure Lights¬†from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Accessories > Lights
- Savings percentage from RRP: 10%
- Unisex
- 15.01
- Adult
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A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Exposure Sirius Mk8 and TraceR Mk2 Light Set included,
Exposure Switch Mk4 with TraceR Light Set reviews, Exposure Toro MK12 Front Light reviews, or we really liked the look of Exposure Six Pack MK2 SYNC Front Light reviews as another alternative.