Ion 700 Bicycle Light

Replacing the battery in bontragers ion 700 bike light.

Ion 700 bicycle light.

The light slides in and clicks into the mount. Bontrager ion 700 usb the smallest model in our test delivers 700 lumens of bright light that is wide in scope and long reaching rivaling that of the 800 lumen light motion urban 800 fast. The entire mount is attached to the handlebars via an elastic rubber strap. The ion pro rt front bike light lets you ride with confidence at all hours of the day.

The usb rechargeable light features 5 modes for day and night and its compact design and adjustable hard mount make it easy to securely attach it to the handlebars of any bike. It is however perfect for urban riding with a bright 500 lumens light with several brightness settings and a flashing mode. Bontrager and transmtr are printed on the front of the bontrager flare rt lights and the date code is printed on the back. Both models of lights come in black.

The cycle torch 500 bike headlight is best for urban riding as it doesn t have a wide enough beam for off road use in my opinion. You don t expect a whole hell of a lot from a light that fits into a tube the size of a lipstick case but bontrager s ion 700 packs a punch despite its diminutive size. My bontrager ion 700 headlight is a few years old and it stopped working suddenly after a long ride. Powerful enough to light every journey the award winning ion 800 r packs the power of light into a sleek design for use at home or on any road mountain or town bike.

The price to replace it with a new unit is in the 90 100 range so as with previous instructables that i ve done i decided a diy solution was in. This recall involves trek bontrager flare rt and ion 700 rt bicycle lights. Bontrager s ultra bright all weather headlights and tail lights provide visibility at night and help you stand out during daylight hours. As the name implies the ion boasts 700 lumens in its brightest setting.

This light is best suited for city riding and is one of best bicycle lights for night riding on the market. A spring loaded tab releases the light from the mount.