IN BRIEF
Exposure Lights has unveiled the Joystick 19, a compact 1,600-lumen, 111 g light that mounts on the helmet. It runs from 1 h at full power to 36 h on the lowest setting, with six programmes of two to three modes each. It recharges over USB-C in just over two hours and is rated IP67 waterproof. The brand’s official shop lists it at €233.95.
| Price | 233,95 € |
| Output | 1,600 lumens, one Cree XHP50 LED |
| Weight | 111 g |
| Run time | from 1 h (full power) to 36 h |
| Modes | 6 programmes of 2 to 3 modes |
| Charging | USB-C, just over 2 h |
| Durability | IP67, IK09 |
Exposure Lights’ Joystick 19 attaches to the helmet with a GoPro-compatible mount supplied with the light.
The Joystick 19 and its 1,600 lumens
Exposure presents this light as the 19th generation of a Joystick it has offered for twenty years. The 1,600 lumens come from a single Cree XHP50 LED. Exposure says the beam stays focused, but that a new lens gives more peripheral vision than previous generations. The brand also states that you can switch modes by tapping the body of the light or the helmet, once this setting is enabled. The official product page claims 1 h of run time at full power and up to 36 h on reduced output. Exposure spreads these settings across six programmes, each with two or three modes.
Charging is via a USB-C port and takes just over two hours. The Joystick 19 can also be powered by an external battery pack while it is lit.
Exposure presents the Joystick 19, at 111 g, as a lightweight option for gravel, cross-country and singletrack.
A helmet mount included, with one caveat
The product page states that the helmet mount does not fit helmets fitted with the Mips Spherical and Integra systems. The housing is rated IP67 for waterproofing and IK09 for impact resistance.
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