Garmin 010-02376-00 Varia RTL515, Biking Rearview Radar with Tail Mild, Visible and Audible Alerts for Autos As much as 153 Yards Away

Total Gamer Changer – Wouldn’t Ride Without It
I just returned to road riding from a few long seasons of triathlon racing where 95% of my rides were indoors on a trainer, so I wanted to take advantage of the newer technology to improve my safety on roads. This radar has been flawless and pairs effortlessly with both my Stages M200 and Magese C606 computers. Light is plenty bright, battery life is very good, and it performs without fault. My only gripe was the mount which wasn’t the most confidence inspiring holding a $200 light. I purchased a hard mount replacement and it’s not rock solid.It’s money well spent for the piece of mind I have while riding, and works great for knowing when cars are approaching from behind. I also find myself able to ride out in the road a little more, avoiding the shoulder where debris and potential tire poppers lurk. 10/10 would buy again, even at the price. I often purchase less expensive versions of cycling gear which perform great, but didn’t want to take the chance on such a vital piece of kit where failure isn’t an option.

Works GREAT!
After about 6 rides of more than 20+ miles each, I feel comfortable writing a review about the Garmin Varia RTL515. First, let me say that this Radar with Taillight works exactly as advertised and I can easily recommend it to any bike rider. That said, here are what I hope may be some helpful notes: – I use the radar with my iPhone 14 Pro and the associated Varia app – It took me less than 10 minutes to unpackage, mount, install the app and pair to my phone (note that for my rides my iPhone is attached to a mount on the handlebars) – Some have reported issues with the mounting hardware that comes with the device. I encountered no issues at all (installing or while riding) – Be sure to use the audible sounds and not just the visual (in other words, keep the volume on and up) – The radar detected approaching vehicles 100% of the time and about 85% sooner than my hearing did – I found the biggest benefit comes when I have to merge from the shoulder of the road out into traffic to make left hand turns or move out from a right only lane. As I have aged (now 65 years old) I don’t have the flexibility to turn around and look like I once had and this device helps in indicating if there is oncoming traffic and if there is, I can adjust my speed to slow down (or speed up) until it is clear. But make no mistake, DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THE RADAR. Always use your eyes and ears! – I can say, from my limited experience, that the battery life seems solid and unless you’re doing 6+ hour rides (just my estimate), you will be fine and won’t run out of juice – Speaking of battery life, using the Varia app while using the Strava app to log my ride, I used up approximately 15% of my iPhone’s battery on a 2 hour rideMy only gripe is that there is no integration with my Apple Watch. It would be very beneficial to have haptic alerts. I did find a third party app that supposedly does this but have not purchased it ($5.99).This device may not be for everyone but if you are looking for some added, reliable safety when you ride, it is worth it and, in my opinion, at a reasonable price.

Realmente esta marca me gusta mucho. Es fácil de instalar, cuando salgo a rodar su luz permite que sea visible, además de que me avisa cuando una auto se acerca. Estoy muy contento con esta compra

Gostei do produto, ele funciona conforme o prometido, aumenta bastante a segurança durante as pedaladas; apenas, é um equipamento caro.

First time using a rear radar light and can say quite impressed. its linked to my Garmin 830 and get a colour warning well in advance of me ever noticing by head checks or hearing. I am pleasantly quite impressed. only thing I worry about is that it doesn’t have a tether and may make me over confident and not do as many head checks as i would otherwise.