Lezyne Strip Drive+ Pair

Tell us what the light set is for and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

Lezyne says the Strip Drive lights are 'powerful and highly versatile LED cycling lights'.

The front and rear pair are aimed at riders looking for a good, solid, rechargeable pair of lights designed primarily for visibility and safety out on the road.

Lezyne says:

"The STRIP DRIVE+ FRONT is powerful, yet highly versatile front LED bicycle light. Offering 7 combined solid and flash output modes. From the eye-catching, max-output 700 lumens Day flash mode to the impressive 75-hour max runtime in Femto mode, you can rest assured the STRIP DRIVE+ FRONT with its 1400mAh battery capacity is engineered to offer the functions and efficiency to meet the demands of your next ride.

Includes a versatile silicone rubber mounting strap that securely mounts on both round and aero bars or compatible components. The lightweight, highly durable co-molded (IPX7-rated) waterproof construction ensures optimal functionality in the harshest weather conditions. Its waterproof USB-C allows for convenient recharging (cable not included).

Wide Angle Optics for 270° of visibility coupled with highly disruptive light modes, make this an exceptional cycling safety light."

And for the rear:

"Experience the next level of cycling safety with the Strip Drive 300+ Rear light. This exceptional rear light offers ten LEDs and a maximum output of 300 lumens; it is engineered for impressive efficiency and runtime, providing the best beam pattern for optimal light dispersion in even the most challenging conditions. Plus, with an impressive 80-hour max runtime, you can rest assured that this light will last as long as you need it to.

Rigorously tested to IPX7 Waterproofing standards, it is built to withstand various weather conditions. With seven output modes, including highly disruptive Daytime Flash modes, wide-angle optics providing 270° visibility, USB-C waterproof charging(cable not included), and a lightweight yet durable co-molded design, it's the ultimate choice for every cyclist. A versatile mounting system attaches to aero or round seatposts and recharges via a waterproof USB-C connection."

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the light set?

From Lezyne's UK distributor, Upgrade:

Strip Drive+ Front

Max Lumens: Max 700 lumens

Max Runtime: 22 hours in Flash mode

Outputs: 7 combined solid and flash output modes including a highly disruptive Daytime Flash mode

Battery Capacity (mAh): 520

Recharge Type: USB-C waterproof charging (cable not included)

Weight: 78g

Features: IPX7 waterproof standard, Daytime Flash, Wide Angle Optics 270deg of visibility, silicone strap included

Strip Drive+ 300 Rear

Max Lumens: Max 300 lumens

Max Runtime: 80 hours in Femto mode

Outputs: 7 combined solid and flash output modes including a highly disruptive Daytime Flash mode

Battery Capacity (mAh): 1400

Recharge Type: USB-C waterproof charging (cable not included)

Weight: 71g

Features: IPX7 waterproof standard, Daytime Flash, Wide Angle Optics 270deg of visibility, silicone strap included

Both front and rear lights have the same solid plastic construction with a really robust, well-sealed charge port. The only potential point of failure on these lights is the silicone rubber strap that mounts each light to the bike.

The lights are simple to operate with a single button that cycles through the seven different modes, and the mode memory means you don't have to faff around selecting the mode you want every time you turn the light on again.

The silicone straps are very simple and easy to use. The profile of the lights works well on round tubes and relatively well on aero tube shapes.

They're both rated IPX7, and I tested them over a very wet month in the UK and have had no issues with any water ingress whatsoever.

The front light has a quoted 22 hours battery life in flash mode, and the rear 80 hours. The lights performed pretty close to this in testing, and took a couple of hours each to recharge.

They're excellent: bright, durable, and with a huge visibility angle.

Both lights feel really solid, well sealed to the elements, and with very few buttons or ports to go wrong. The only potential point of failure would be the silicone strap.

At 78g and 71g respectively, the lights are relatively light for their size, but do feel a little chunky – especially when mounted on a bike with skinnier tubes.

At £75, they're good value compared with rival sets.

Tell us how the lights performed overall when used for their designed purpose

The lights were really great to use. They didn't show any signs of water ingress over a very wet testing period, have a great battery life, and add plenty of visibility.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the lights

I really liked the wide angle visibility – it definitely made me feel a little safer when emerging from junctions or riding in traffic-heavy areas.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the lights

I didn't love the form factor of the front light when mounted horizontally on my handlebar. The wide angle visibility is great when mounted vertically, but when set up on handlebars horizontally I found it quite distracting in my peripheral vision. I also found the light's size interfered with my grip a little when riding on the tops.

How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc?

They're the same price as the Sigma Buster 800 & RL 80 set, which Dave thought were good, though he was a bit disappointed with the IPX4 water rating, and £25 less than the Cateye Sync Set Core & Kinetic Front & Rear Light Set, which offer maximum outputs of 500 and 50 lumens, though you can control them remotely with a smartphone app.

They also look good value compared with the Knog Cobber Lil Light Twinpack, which also offer a wide (even wider in fact – 330 degrees) angle of visibility, but only 110 lumens (front) and 50 (rear), and cost £15 more.

Use this box to explain your overall score

I really like the Lezyne Strip Drive+ set of lights. They're bright, very visible, and feel really durable. I would like to see a slightly more solid mounting solution than a silicone strap, and I did find the front light worked a lot better mounted vertically on my fork blade than horizontally on my handlebar, but even as they are I think they're excellent.