Back in 2018 Trek, under the Bontrager name, went all in on the idea of daytime visibility and lighting in general. The Bontrager Ion Pro RT light was the premium offering that came out as part of the push and it’s a great light. I included it in our list of the best bike lights because it’s easy to use and has lots of power. It’s a no-brainer all-around choice that you can use for commuting but also works for the fun rides that happen after work. Four years later, there’s a new light that might be replacing it. Actually, Trek says it’s not a replacement but it sure seems like one.
The new light is the Trek Commuter Pro RT. Instead of the Bontrager name, this time the light is coming to market with the more widely recognized Trek branding. It also brings a lot of focus both literally with a new reflector as well as figuratively with a more specific use case. Given how often I recommend Bontrager I wanted to spend some time with the latest offering and see if the rebranded light was still worth recommending. If you have been looking for something to get you to and from work this winter, keep reading to see if Trek Commuter Pro RT is the right choice.
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Design and aesthetics
As I said up above, Trek says the Commuter Pro RT isn’t a replacement for the Ion Pro RT. I bring this up again because the two lights have a whole lot in common. If you’d asked me to compare the new one without looking at the old one, I’d swear they were exactly the same. They both use the same design language and feel about the same in your hands.
To be fair, that’s because they are not terribly distinctive lights. The construction is a mix of plastic and metal in black in the shape of a long rectangle. The max power option is 1000 lumens with a battery size of 4800mAh and most lights in this category look pretty similar.
The charging port sits at the rear of the light under an easy-to-open rubber cover. The angle and placement mean it’s ideal for dragging your finger up and catching the lip that pulls it open. It would also be ideal for charging while in use but there is no pass-through charging. If you plug it into a power…
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