Lezyne Hand Pump Buying Guide

Lezyne is an American brand of bicycle accessories created in 2007.

With excellence in sight, Lezyne produces floor pumps, hand pumps, LED lights and many particularly innovative and qualitative bicycle accessories.

Ideal for urban cyclists, as well as for road cyclists or mountain bikers, Lezyne products know how to combine design and manufacturing quality.

The range of hand pumps and mini-pumps is particularly wide with models for all budgets and all uses.

There are two main families of bicycle hand pumps from Lezyne:

• HP range: High pressure range for narrow section road and city bike tires inflated to high pressure

• HV range: High volume range for gravel, hybrid and large section MTB tires at moderate pressure

Conventional hand pumps for road bikes

I- Lezyne Carbon Road Drive 3 HP

It's very high end. Nothing was left to chance.

Made from aluminum and carbon fiber, the Lezyne Carbon Road Drive 3 HP hand pumps are intended for demanding cyclists and lovers of exceptional equipment.

Equipped with the ABS Speed Flex Hose connection, you can couple it to the Presta valves to screw or to snap

With a maximum pressure of 11 bars, you can inflate all types of road or track tires and tubulars.

It also comes with a carbon fiber compact frame mount.

The Carbon Road Drive 3 HP is available in the following versions:

• Lezyne Carbon Road Drive 3 HP Small : 170mm Length | 73g

• Lezyne Carbon Road Drive 3 HP Medium : 216mm Length | 83g

II- Lezyne Carbon Drive Lite HP

Very close to its more expensive big sister, it is distinguished by a different carbon weave, its reachable pressure is slightly lower with a maximum value of just over 8 bars.

The ABS Flex Hose fitting is fitted as standard.

Unlike the Speed Flex Hose, it cannot be screwed onto the Presta valves: You have to snap it on.

The strong point on the other hand of this connection is its double compatibility Presta and Schrader

The mounting bracket is made of polymer.

The Carbon Road Drive Lite HP is only available in the Small version:

• Lezyne Carbon Drive Lite HP Small : 170mm length | 80g

III- Lezyne Road Drive

For this more affordable model, the body and handle swap carbon for CNC machined aluminum.

The included mounting bracket is made of polymer and the Presta-only compatible ABS Speed Flex Hose fitting is present.

Practical and efficient with a maximum pressure of 11 bars, they are available in two sizes and two colours:

• Lezyne Road Drive Small : 180mm length | 82g

• Lezyne Road Drive Medium : 216mm length | 96g

IV- Lezyne Pressure Drive HP

Very similar to the previous models, they differ only in their slightly lower maximum pressure: 8.3 bars instead of 11 bars and the disappearance of the Speed Flex Hose in favor of the Presta and Schrader compatible Flex Hose.

They are available in two sizes and in several colors:

• Lezyne Pressure Drive HP Small : 170mm Length | 89g

• Lezyne Pressure Drive HP Medium : 216mm Length | 102g

V-Lezyne Lite Drive HP

Still equipped with an aluminum body, the internal construction leaves more room for the polymer, especially at the level of the screwed rings.

The maximum achievable pressure is 11 bar and the Flex Hose connection offers universal compatibility.

They are available in two sizes and in several colors:

• Lezyne Lite Drive HP Small : 170mm length | 80g

• Lezyne Lite Drive HP Medium : 216mm Length | 92g

VI- Lezyne Tech Drive HP

Little sister of the Lite Drive HP, it is distinguished by a maximum attainable pressure of 8.3 bars.

They are available in two sizes and in several colors:

• Lezyne HP Drive Small : 180mm Length | 80g

• Lezyne HP Drive Medium : 216mm Length | 92g

VII- Lezyne Grip Drive HP

Designed for optimal grip, the Grip Drive HP pump is slightly longer than its counterparts but it benefits from a very effective diamond texture for unequaled grip, even with wet hands.

They are available in one size but in three colors:

• Lezyne Grip Drive HP Small : 186mm Length | 102g

VIII- Lezyne HP Drive

Affordable but tough: The Lezyne HP Drive pump delivers up to 11 bar of pressure. The competitive price is enabled by the use of reinforced polymer for the construction of the handle.

They are available in two sizes:

• Lezyne HP Drive Small : 170mm Length | 80g

• Lezyne HP Drive Medium : 216mm Length | 92g

IX- Sport Drive HP

The efficient entry-level: Here the exterior is made of polymer while the interior is mainly aluminum.

The maximum achievable pressure is 8.3 bars and the Flex tip is always present.

It is available in one size and two colors:

• Lezyne Sport Drive HP : 170mm Length | 75g

X-Lezyne Pocket Drive Pro

Aimed at those who don't want to compromise on space, the Lezyne Pocket Drive Pro pump is simply the most compact in the range.

Made exclusively from CNC machined aluminum and embellished with the Neo Metal finish, the pocket Drive Pro is not just an ordinary tool, it is also a very beautiful object.

The included mounting bracket is CNC machined aluminum as well.

The ABS Flex Hose fitting is still present.

Practical and efficient with a maximum pressure of 11 bars, they are available in one size and two colours:

• Lezyne Pocket Drive Pro : 140mm Length | 98g

XI- Lezyne Pocket Drive

This is a more affordable version of the previous model where function takes precedence over form: The finish is more classic and the support is now made of polymer.

The ABS Flex Hose connection is however always present.

Practical and efficient with a maximum pressure of 11 bars, they are available in one size and two colours:

• Lezyne Pocket Drive : 140mm Length | 79g

Summary table of Lezyne road bike hand pumps:

Model	Type	Body	Handle	Internal components	Tip	Compatibility	Maximum pressure	Length	Mounting bracket	CPAP
Carbon Road Drive 3 HP	Compact	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum	ABS Speed Flex	benefits	11 bar	170 and 216mm	Carbon	109.90 €
Carbon Drive Lite HP	Compact	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum	ABS Flex	Presta and Schrader	8.3 bar	170mm	Polymer	59.90 €
Road Drive	Compact	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	ABS Speed Flex	benefits	11 bar	180 and 216mm	Polymer	49.90 €
Pressure Drive HP	Compact	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	ABS Flex	Presta and Schrader	8.3 bar	170 and 216mm	Polymer	39.90 €
Lite Drive HP	Compact	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum and polymer	ABS Flex	Presta and Schrader	11 bar	180 and 216mm	Polymer	36.90 €
Tech Drive HP	Compact	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum and polymer	ABS Flex	Presta and Schrader	8.3 bar	170 and 216mm	Polymer	34.90 €
Grip Drive HP	Compact	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum and polymer	ABS Flex	Presta and Schrader	8.3 bar	186 and 231mm	Polymer	35.90 €
HP Drive	Compact	Aluminum	Polymer	Aluminum and polymer	Flex	Presta and Schrader	11 bar	170 and 216mm	Polymer	27.90 €
Sport Drive HP	Compact	Polymer	Polymer	Aluminum and polymer	Flex	Presta and Schrader	8.3 bar	170mm	Polymer	19.90 €
Pocket Drive Pro	Ultra-compact	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	ABS Flex	Presta and Schrader	11 bar	140mm	Aluminum	49.90 €
Pocket Drive	Ultra-compact	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	ABS Flex	Presta and Schrader	11 bar	140mm	Polymer	29.90 €