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Starts with a detailed product check in the workshop. We strip and rebuild, checking for any problems. Next we hit the trails… hard! We test in real riding conditions for the complete picture. And finally we re-test with another tester.
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Lezyne Mega Drive 1800i front light £150
This 1,800-lumen light is a decent weight (250g) for an all-in-one design, especially given its machined aluminium body. It attaches via a secure rubber-strap mount. The three LEDs reach quite far down the trail and their white colour helps to pick out detail, but the beam’s brightness reduces fairly abruptly to either side, rather than dimming gradually. This works fine paired with a helmet light, but limits how fast you can ride using the Mega Drive alone, making it hard to spot turns. Battery life is decent (one hour and 44 minutes on full power). What sets it apart is the extra functionality provided by Lezyne’s app and add-ons. Grab your phone and, instead of cycling through the full menu – including disorientating flashing settings – you can program the button to only access the modes you need off-road. The optional remote button (£14) makes it easy to change settings on the fly, but isn’t wireless. A plug-in battery pack (£80) doubles the run time. Add Lezyne’s KTV Pro Smart 75 rear light (£35) and you can sync it with the front and change modes on both. For off-road riding, there are lights with a better-spread beam – and we’ve scored it accordingly – but the app and add-ons make it a contender if you need long battery life or ride a mix of trails and tarmac. JCW www.upgradebikes.co.uk
HIGHS
Quality metal construction
App makes it easy to customise modes and
