Garmin Varia Radar Taillight, RTL515

SKU: 210000006665
$149.99 $199.99
By Garmin
Description

SEE AND BE SEEN

This rearview radar with tail light pairs with your Edge® bike computer or compatible smartphone to alert you of vehicles approaching from behind.

  • Reliable rearview radar lets you ride like you know what’s coming.
  • One radar. Multiple display options. Pair it with your compatible Garmin device, your phone or both.
  • The Varia™ app has you covered if you’re using your phone as a primary or backup display.
  • Shine brighter. Daylight visibility lets approaching vehicles see you from up to a mile away.
  • It’s small, it’s easy to mount, and it works with just about any bike.
  • Get more life out of your radar with up to 16 hours of battery life in day flash mode.

MAXIMUM AWARENESS: Varia RTL515 rearview radar provides visual and audible alerts for vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards (140 meters) away.

MULTIPLE PAIRING OPTIONS: This radar works seamlessly with your Edge bike computer or compatible smartphone as well as select Garmin wearables or the optional radar display unit.

WORKS WITH THE VARIA APP: This smartphone app helps you increase your awareness by providing graphics — plus tone and vibration alerts — that indicate the position and speed of approaching cars.

THIRD-PARTY APP COMPATIBLE: When used with a compatible smartphone, Varia radar integrates with your favorite apps, such as Ride with GPS, to overlay your maps with rearview radar alerts.

SUPERIOR VISIBILITY: Alert motorists to your presence as soon as possible with daylight visibility up to 1 mile.

COMPACT DESIGN: Easily mount this sleek, compact device on the seatpost of almost any road-use bicycle. The vertical design allows for better leg clearance and a perfectly comfortable ride.

PELOTON MODE: Varia RTL515 features multiple modes, including peloton mode, which provides a low-intensity flash that is kind to other cyclists’ eyes when riding in a group.

BATTERY LIFE: Time spent charging is not as good as time spent riding. Get up to 16 hours of battery life in day flash mode and up to 6 hours in solid mode.

SPECS

Dimension   3.9” x 0.8” x 1.6" (98.6 x 19.7 x 39.6 mm)
Weight 2.5 oz (71.0 g)
Light modes solid, peloton, night flash, day flash
Lumens 20 solid, 8 peloton, 29 night flash, 65 day flash
Water rating IPX7
Battery life

6 hours solid
8 hours peloton
6 hours night flash
16 hours day flash

ANT+® yes (radar, bike lights)
BLE yes (radar)
Product Spec Viewing Angle 220°
Visibility distance 1 mile (1.6 km)