The most important things in a nutshell

The Cube Strover helmet is basically a normal enduro helmet with mips, if it weren't for the two pivoting black plates on the outside. A quick-release fastener appears when you turn the X-adapter system 180 degrees around the central axis. The "Acid HPA 2000" headlamp and the battery are screwed in there in just a few seconds.

Acid is Cube's own brand, under which they offer various accessories. The bike light set comes from a Chinese manufacturer that produces lighting for numerous brands.

First impression

The helmet itself is nothing special, it has the usual adjustment mechanisms and numerous ventilation openings. The design with matt and shiny surfaces matches the somewhat beefy look. The workmanship looks good and the all-round edge protection ensures that the helmet does not get dents so quickly, even if it is not handled so delicately.

Fitting the helmet straps is tedious and is best done in pairs. Otherwise, it takes a good ten minutes on your own to slide the straps back and forth through the flat divider, as you always have to take the helmet off your head. It's much quicker with support. Once everything fits, it has the advantage that nothing shifts so quickly and anything that gets "stuck" stays put.

The name says it all with the "HPA 2000" set: the headlamp emits up to 2000 lumens of light. It comes with lots of accessories in a practical bag. You can see what's included in the manufacturer's link below. The workmanship of all parts is good despite the low price and, best of all, the lamp head and battery are compatible with products from other brands that come from the same factory.

In use

The Strover sits on the head without pinching. It cools well in the wind, but heat builds up under the mostly closed upper section on slow and sweaty climbs. Once the headlight and battery are mounted, the helmet has to be tightened a few clicks, otherwise the combo wobbles a little. The weight distribution and the position of the attachment elements are well chosen, it does not pull the helmet backwards.

A big advantage of this combination is that you can mount the lamp head and the battery without removing the helmet - in just a few seconds. This is practical, as you don't have to bear the additional weight on your head in the light, depending on the start of the tour. This is because, after shaking, the equipped helmet swings due to the additional weight. The battery has a charge indicator and if the power runs out soon, the control button on the headlight lights up red. However, this only helps if the headlight has been mounted on the handlebars. Unfortunately, the radio remote control does not indicate the power failure. There are three light modes, the weakest mode is sufficient for riding through the city or uphill and on traverses. The brightest level provides good illumination for fast rides. If you go to extremes in terms of speed, you will want a little more light and slightly better contrast visibility. Otherwise, the light provides sufficient illumination.

Conclusion

The Cube Strover helmet and the "Acid HPA 2000" light are good and solid individual products in themselves, as a team for night rides they are hard to beat and impress with their super easy handling.

Recommendation

If the light output is too low for fast downhill runs, you can help yourself with an additional lamp head on the handlebars. Only one Acid headlight was available, but in tests of other products from the same manufacturer, two lamp heads could be controlled with the remote control. Perhaps this is also possible with the Acid lights ...

Price helmet: CHF 229.90
Price lamp set: CHF 269.00

Manufacturer/distributor

Helmet: www.cube.eu
Lamp set: www.cube.eu