How to Choose Bike Lights

Small but mighty, the rechargeable Trek Ion 200 RT bike light is a daytime running light that keeps you visible with a distinctive flash pattern that can be seen from up to 1.2 mi. (2 km) away.
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View all Trek Bike HeadlightsBest Use | Cycling |
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Bulb Type | LED |
Number of Bulbs | 1 |
Max Light Output (Lumens) | 200 lumens |
Headlight Mounting | Handlebar and Helmet |
Rechargeability | Rechargeable |
Charge Time | 2 hours |
Batteries | Li-poly 3.7VDC 420 mAh 1.6 Wh |
Integrated Battery | Yes |
Battery Life on High | 1.5 hours |
Battery Life on Low | 14.5 hours |
Battery Life Flashing | 30 hours |
Weight | 1.4 ounces |
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I was looking for lightweight front DRL to replace my heavy Garmin headlight. There was too much weight hanging off the front Blendr mount. This does a great job as long as you only use it as a DRL. It won’t do squat as a front headlight. It connects seamlessly with my garmin 1040 so it’s one less thing to remember to turn off. When set to auto, it will begin to flash for the given condition when you start your ride. You can change the mode via the edge 1040 while riding or set it to auto and let garmin select the appropriate mode. The ANT+ is a game changer. I hope all bike lights adopt this standard. If it were to be improved, I would like to see it become a little bigger to increase time between charging sessions. But, I’m really splitting hairs. It’s great as is. I’ve been using it for almost a year and other than pilot error, it’s been outstanding.
Excellent in all aspects but one. The batteries should be serviceable since these are so expensive. I use two bar mounted headlights and one forward facing helmet light ( always on high strobe ). I have two rear lights , one mounted to my seat pouch and one on my helmet ( always on high strobe ) , drivers these days you know. The small size has allowed for great versatility in mounting.
This light provides plenty of light for attracting attention on daytime rides. I generally put it in the bright flash mode and get plenty of hours of use (I've used it on centuries and it lasts the whole ride). I attach this to a GoPro type mount (sold separately) to the mount my Wahoo Roam is on so the light is not on my handlebar. It's totally out of view and out of the way while I ride. It's on the expensive side but you can get a deal on them during sales. The only problem I've had is that I tend to forget to turn it off and it drains the battery. This is my second one and the previous one seems to have turned on randomly and drained the battery too. There's a bluetooth connection that isn't really good for anything that I can tell and I think it was getting triggered. No problems with the second one but I haven't connected the bluetooth.