Exposure Max Daddy Mk3 front light

dilemna

I was looking at a Max D Mk3 in the LBS today, weighing it, inspecting it, marvelling at how shockingly blindlingly bright it is, even shining it on tarmac in bright sunlight the beam was very clear 8) . I already have 2 very bright Smart 35 lux LED front lights which a moton claimed he couldn't see .............. Well the Max D is so bright it will melt any fecker that tries to knock me down again then claims SMIDSY. The next thing I knew I had bought the Max D and was rather in shock having paid £250 for a bike light, but it's what I need, having been knocked down twice now. I bought 2 RSP 2x1/2W Astrium rear lights (£14.29) as well to go with my existing 4+ Smart rear lights - Polaris and Lunar R1 lights as the RSPs are supposed to be the brightest rear light along with the Smart R2.

Next on my list is Scotchlite for the spokes. I already wear a Scotchlite yellow gilet. Then a flashing amber light that the bin lorries use mounted on a pole about a meter high attached to the rear rack. I'd also like one of those flashing strobe yellow lights to put on my helmet.

But crikey the Max D is bright. I had thought of going for a couple of Magicshine front lights instead, but I can't be doing with the uncertainty of when or whether it will turn up. Plus Exposure like Hope I believe have excellent customer service.

Anyway off to blind some people :twisted: . Only kidding .........

I shall need a spare battery to increase operating time from 3hrs to 5hrs on full beam and the remote switch, although I cannot see how it is possible to use both at the same time as there is only one port on the back of the Max D. Any help from exisiting owners would be a help.

spasypaddy

you cant use both at once.

giant_man

dilemna wrote:

I was looking at a Max D Mk3 in the LBS today, weighing it, inspecting it, marvelling at how shockingly blindlingly bright it is, even shining it on tarmac in bright sunlight the beam was very clear 8) . I already have 2 very bright Smart 35 lux LED front lights which a moton claimed he couldn't see .............. Well the Max D is so bright it will melt any fecker that tries to knock me down again then claims SMIDSY. The next thing I knew I had bought the Max D and was rather in shock having paid £250 for a bike light, but it's what I need, having been knocked down twice now. I bought 2 RSP 2x1/2W Astrium rear lights (£14.29) as well to go with my existing 4+ Smart rear lights - Polaris and Lunar R1 lights as the RSPs are supposed to be the brightest rear light along with the Smart R2.

Next on my list is Scotchlite for the spokes. I already wear a Scotchlite yellow gilet. Then a flashing amber light that the bin lorries use mounted on a pole about a meter high attached to the rear rack. I'd also like one of those flashing strobe yellow lights to put on my helmet.

But crikey the Max D is bright. I had thought of going for a couple of Magicshine front lights instead, but I can't be doing with the uncertainty of when or whether it will turn up. Plus Exposure like Hope I believe have excellent customer service.

Anyway off to blind some people :twisted: . Only kidding .........

I shall need a spare battery to increase operating time from 3hrs to 5hrs on full beam and the remote switch, although I cannot see how it is possible to use both at the same time as there is only one port on the back of the Max D. Any help from exisiting owners would be a help.

i think you probably will with that lot! nice one ....

dilemna

spasypaddy wrote:

you cant use both at once.

That's a bit of an oversight by Exposure (USE), in fact a bit crap really given the Max Daddy sells for the best part of £300. Extra battery power verus being able to quickly dip the light, which is the more important? Hmmm. Come on Exposure produce a plug adaptor that allows the use of both an extra battery pack and the remote switch at the same time.

If it were the £50-60 Magic shine I wouldn't be quite so pissed off, although I still would be. Don't know if the MS is the same as I know you get a remote switch thrown in?

gsk82

i've gotthe race maxx, its the best 150quid i've spent on bike kit. you won't ever need it on full beam so i wouldn't bother with a spare battery. a fella i ride with has the 4 bulb exposure, whenever he wants to get past he sticks it on full and we single out thinking there's a car

spasypaddy

im with gsk82 i have the strada (road specific one) and its bright enough on low beam for most riding. will only put it on full beam when im at the front of the bunch (which is rarely)