Edge controls with Trek Ion 200 RT

antb1234 6 days ago

Hi there!

Is anyone using an Edge 10XX with a Trek Ion 200 RT light? (Specifically the version that is now branded Trek, not the Bontrager branding). I have just bought one to replace a previous Bontrager Ion 200 RT, and with my Edge 1050, it pairs fine, but I can only turn it on or off using the edge controls. I can't specify flash mode using the controls on the edge. If the light is off, and I select flash, it stays off. If the light is solid, and I select flash, it will stay on, but still solid.

I've tried pairing the light with my older Edge 1030 Plus, and I still have the same problem. But I didn't have this issue with the previous Bontrager light, nor is it a problem with another Bontrager Ion 200 RT light that we own.

Basically, I'm trying to find out if there has been some change when Trek rebranded that might have somehow upset the controls when paired with the edge, or whether mine might be faulty in some way (all the flash modes still work when it's manually controlled on the light).

Cheers,

Anthony.

0 MilanV.8 4 days ago

Smart Bike Lights?

0 alpinko 3 days ago

Hi, I have the same Trek lights: no problem. Try downloading the Bontrager app on IQ and using it

0 alpinko 3 days ago in reply to MilanV.8

Smart Bike Lights

0 antb1234 3 days ago in reply to alpinko

Thanks - I can't find a Bontrager app, do you meant the 'Smart Lights' app authored by maca88?

0 antb1234 3 days ago in reply to alpinko

That could be an option when these lights fail - I don't want to replace them, as I also ride a Trek bike, and I do like having the integrated mounts. But not being able to control them reliably from the edge is a big downside.

0 3752400 3 days ago

Hi. I’m using this setup and rear Varia 515. Yes, for with Garmin light network trek ion 200 works like yours. But with Smartbikelight all is ok (for several years used this data field in case that Garmin is very very unstable). At the same time Bontrager ion pro rt works in all modes with Garmin network

0 antb1234 22 hours ago in reply to 3752400

Looks like Smart Lights will work. I still need to do a configuration file for it, but even without it, I did at least get the flash modes to work with the front light. And you're right, the in built smartlight controls have always been unstable with the Bontrager lights. Thanks everyone!