Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ Front Bike Light

Good lamp, which you can easily switch between the brightest setting and standard lighting using "race mode". On normal setting, there are all kinds of unnecessary gradations in between, including flashing etc (which is the case with most lamps), completely unnecessary in my opinion. Now you can compare it to your car's high beam: you accelerate it on a dark stretch, it is bright enough for that too, and quickly switch it off again when there is an oncoming car. Thanks to the turning mechanism and rubber mounting, it is also easy to aim/adjust. No weird adapter or bracket to mount permanently. My evening riding season now lasts a little longer. Am very happy with it!

Pros & Cons

Very contemp works great

The Lezyne 1400+ is an excellent light. Robust, powerful and well thought-out, it offers several lighting modes, including Race mode, ideal for racing to avoid any handling errors. Battery life is good overall, but I still consider it to be a weak point in ultra-distance events like the Race Across France, for example. The 450 lumen mode, which in my opinion is the minimum for safe night-time riding, is advertised by Lezyne as providing 12.5 hours of autonomy. In reality, the lamp only lasts 8.5 hours, which I was able to check on two different models. So the claimed autonomy is clearly overestimated. (A big thank you to Mantel after-sales service, which was very responsive). Its weight can also be a disadvantage for some people, although in ultra or bikepacking the total weight of the bike is not really a priority. Apart from the very specific use that is ultra-cycling, this lamp is still perfect: reliable, powerful and very well designed.

It is a super bright and high-quality lamp. I rode with it at night and felt safe. You can't be overlooked with it

The lamp is top quality and extremely bright (in booster mode). On a night ride, the second brightest mode is enough for very good visibility. I was a little "afraid" of attaching the light to a fully integrated cockpit, but as soon as you have removed the round attachment, the light can be mounted very stably below or above the handlebars. No slipping.