Trace 4 Front Light
Trace 4 Front Light
Trace 4 Front Light
Trace 4 Front Light

Trace 4 Front Light

360 Lumens  | 40 Hour Runtime | 38g

SKU:EXPTRACE4DBGMB

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Description

The Trace 4 delivers a scarcely believable 360 lumens from a 38g package, which makes it the easiest light in your life to actually remember. It lives in a jersey pocket, a rucksack lid, a saddlebag or clipped to the bars all week. USB-C charges it fully in 90 minutes. A tough CNC-machined aluminium body and an IP67 rating mean British winters are not its problem. Whether you commute through traffic or head out on faster roads at the weekend, the Trace 4 punches well above its weight.

In the box:Trace 4 Daybright, Round diameter Handlebar Bracket, USB - C Charge Cable.

NOTE: Aero bar shim EXPHBBKAEROSHIM sold separately

Compatible brackets

Side Entry Bracket Trace
£10.00
Stud Bracket for Trace
£20.00

lets talk tech

Battery Status

A single press of the power button while the light is off displays the battery level for five seconds, providing a quick and convenient way to stay informed and prepared for every ride. This battery status is also displayed when the light is turned off.

Size

Engineered with a sleek, adaptable form factor, it integrates effortlessly into any environment while providing exceptional performance on demand.

Side visibility

Our optically clear 270° Commute Lens enhances side illumination, ensuring you stand out from every angle on the road. Whether you’re navigating dark paths or city streets, this setup delivers maximum visibility, safety, and rider confidence.

Weatherproof

Class leading waterproof ratings mean you will never be let down in any situations, and you can always depend on your light

Weight

Delivers up to 40 hours of runtime from a product weighing only 38 grams with no compromise to strength or durability.

Engineering

Our CNC-machined 6063 aerospace-grade aluminium body is built to withstand the toughest conditions, with a scratch resistant polycarbonate front lens this light is designed to withstand all that you can through at it

Daybright Flash

Our bespoke DayBright pulse pattern is specifically designed for daylight use, making it more conspicuous than a standard pulse and visible over a kilometre away, even in the brightest conditions. With DayBright mode, you’ll be noticed. Be Seen, Be Safe.

USB-C Charging

Offers fast and convenient USB-C charging, allowing you to power up quickly and get back on the road without delays.

Frequently asked questions

For the vast majority of riding, yes. 360 lumens is comfortably bright enough to make you stand out on lit urban streets and to light your way home on unlit lanes at sensible speeds.

The Trace 4 gives you three outputs to match the conditions: 160 lumens constant for steady road illumination after dark, the full 360-lumen DayBright pulse for daytime visibility, and a 206-lumen flash when you want maximum runtime.

If you regularly descend fast on unlit roads, or ride technical trails at night, you will want more output. Have a look at the full Exposure front light range for lights built for that.

Far less often than you are used to. Runtime depends on the mode you ride in:

  • Constant, up to 160 lumens: 3 hours
  • DayBright pulse, 360 lumens: 8 hours
  • Flash, 206 lumens: 40 hours

For a typical 30-minute commute each way, flash mode gives you weeks of riding between charges. When you do need to top up, charging is via USB-C and takes just 1.5 hours to full, on the same cable as your phone.

You will never be caught out either. A single press of the button shows your remaining charge on a bi-colour LED under the lens, so you know before you leave the house rather than halfway home.

Yes. The Trace 4 carries an IP67 rating, which means it is fully sealed against dust and can withstand complete immersion in water. Rain, road spray, slush and a hose down in February are all well within what it is built for.

The body is CNC-machined from 6063 aluminium rather than moulded plastic, so it also survives being dropped on tarmac and rattled around in a bag with your keys. Aluminium sheds heat better too, which protects the LED and battery over the long term.

This is a light designed to still be working several bikes from now.

Built to last, serviced to endure

We offer an extra year warranty to all purchases made through our site. This means you will have 3 year warranty on all of our lights and the LED’s inside are covered by a lifetime guarantee! Ensuring peace of mind with every purchase. 

Our lights are designed to last a lifetime, so we carry out servicing and repairs on lights well beyond the warranty period - simply get in touch if you ever need us - we've got you covered!

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 513 reviews.

I have been using these (and the Exposure head torch) for about twenty years. They are lightweight, have good luminosity and last a full day’s ride. Good to buy British and no need to look elsewhere.

TraceR 4 Rear Light

Works perfectly and for such small lights incredibly bright.The construction is fantastic and I fully expect them to last for years and years.

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

The Trace+ and TracerR ReAKT light set is highly effective. The illumination is surprisingly powerful for such a small product. The build quality and the materials used are excellent. Impeccable.

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Great light in flashing to be seen or for the early evenings as an intermediate light on constant. The rear is superb also.

Trace 4 Front Light

Great light and very bright for the size

Trace 4 Front Light

Fantastic quality lights, and great service from Exposure. Very happy.

TraceR 4 Rear Light

Quality product, instructions clear, love them!

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

I purchased this rear bike light for my adult son for his birthday. I do not have any photo's but he us extremely happy. He had purchased lights previously but they were not as advertised having false Lumin claims and poor build quality. These by contrast were exactly, came as advertised with excellent build quality and accurate lumin beam.

TraceR 4 Rear Light

Great lights but very little information on how to use them

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Customer photo review of Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Brighter than the previous model and uses a “C” connector for charging versus the “Mini USB”. Easier connection and faster. A little complicated to program the various modes. I printed a hard copy of the instructions to help me. Increases visibility. I like the helmet mount so I can point the front flashing white light directly at motorists. One more safety item to go along with radar and a helmet mounted mirror. The older I get the less I want to die.

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

This is a little light that performs splendidly. It's easy to operate, with gloves on or off. It's got a seriously long run time at the lower power levels despite it's tiny size and is almost dazzlingly bright at full power. I've not had cause to use the tech settings yet but they should be really useful when necessary. A great piece of kit.

TraceR 4 ReAKT Rear Light

They're simply the next lights. Robust and bright. What more can you want.

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Been using these for years, hands down the best bike lights. If anything goes wrong they will fix them. I had to buy a new one as I sadly lost one, if you’re less careless than me they’ll last you for years.

TraceR 4 Rear Light

Great light set, neat, compact and solidly built

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Customer photo review of TraceR 4 Rear Light

Really pleased with the rear light, looks trick, various light modes & bright !!

TraceR 4 Rear Light

Lights amazing. Really bright. Ready for the winter months.

TraceR 4 ReAKT Rear Light

Keeping me seen on my commute. Weighs very little and tucks discretely under my saddle.

TraceR 4 ReAKT Rear Light

Customer photo review of Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Put these on my bike for a long weekend in Mallorca. They lasted on pulse mode across four days of riding without needing a single charge and were light enough not to notice them on the climbs. Great bit of kit for being seen - especially through the occasional tunnel!

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Great rear light. Only improvement I would make would be to add a safety cord similar to the helmet lights which could be wrapped around the seat post. I use it on my mountain bike so it would take away the worry of losing it on trails.

TraceR 4 Rear Light

As always, a great product from Exposure

Trace 4 Front Light

Customer video review of Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Great lights, super light weight and easy to clip on/off. Love them

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Clean simple and compact, making you more visible on the roads

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

All good. I use it in addition to my Bike Radar for extra visibility.

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Customer photo review of Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

This is my third set of these wonderful little Exposure lights - I still use my >10 year old Flash/Flare set on occasion and wanted a new set to replace my not quite as elderly original Trace/Tracer with a micro USB socket. Everything else I use now has type C, so I managed to self-justify the upgrade. Still the same tiny size, epic build quality, simplicity of use (just set and forget) and ridiculous burn times from something so small. And they all fit in the same mounts, so dead easy to move about. One on the bar and the other on the back of my helmet every time I hit the road and/or gravel trails. They are just a normal part of my kit in the same way my helmet and gloves are. Never leave home without them! Now I don't actually have to keep swapping them bewtween bikes either. Daybright pattern does exactly what it says on the tin - it gets you noticed from a very long way off regardless of the lighting conditions. Rather important if you dont want squished. Flawless performance from all 3 sets and superb customer service should you ever need it (which only happened once when I managed to crack a Flash hood after a stack and they sent me two spare ones foc). Love these lights and have never needed any of their bigger siblings yet. They do appear expensive against some of the opposition but I believe you are getting the best value for money in the long run . They just keep working. And they are a UK company...

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT

Customer photo review of TraceR 4 ReAKT Rear Light

A very compact but bright rear light, love the brake light feature. Battery life seems excellent, and all round visibility is good.

TraceR 4 ReAKT Rear Light

I didn't expect this small light to be so powerful.

Trace 4 Front Light

Great compact light with good range of functions, bought as a day bright light, hardly know it's there.

Trace 4 Front Light

Absolutely great little lights. I got them purely for being seen as the nights get longer and the days shorter. I must admit the one button UI is a bit weird, but it works.

Trace + TraceR 4 ReAKT