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Description
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.
Specs:
- Dimensions: 3.9” x 0.8” x 1.6" (98.6 x 19.7 x 39.6 mm)
- Weight: 2.5 oz (71.0 g)
- Modes: solid, peloton, night flash, day flash
- Lumens: 20 solid, 8 peloton, 29 night flash, 65 day flash
- Battery life: 6 hours solid, 8 hours peloton, 6 hours night flash, 16 hours day flash
- ANT+: Yes
- BLE: Yes
- Water rating: IPX7
- Viewing angle: 220°
In the Box:
- Varia RTL515
- Mounting Kit
- Cables
- Documentation
Product Reviews
Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Reviewed by 7 customers
Works!!
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I tried the carback but had trouble with it so I returned it. Ended up getting the Garmin and it works good. I use it around my neighborhood route. It does such a good job.
"Unbelievably good"
Verified Buyer
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Recipient loves this thing. Says it is even better than expected. Works great with his Garmin.
Makes biking feel safer
Verified Buyer
Comments about Black/Red / One Size
Intuitive and errs on the safe side (will tell you cars are closer than they actually are). A little tough to set up and to turn on but once you're riding, they're great.
Great Addition to the bike
Verified Buyer
Comments about Black/Red / One Size
This thing is a literal life saver. Warns you of anything approaching behind you up to 200m, way more than I expected. As for battery life, it's lasted me for 4-6 hours between charges, as claimed, but definitely depends on the mode you're using, which I haven't played with much yet. Overall a great product if you already have a bike computer to connect it to!
It may save your life one day
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You need something like the edge 1040, 840, 540 or any edge that is supported to make use of it. It has a little line on the right side showing you cars that are approaching you. You can watch the dot as it gets closer to you in real time.
Don't leave home without it!
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I live in a rural area and ride mostly on county roads. This is a safety must. It works perfectly, just know it's limitations, alerting me of traffic approaching from behind. It has its own Varia app but also integrates flawlessly with "ride with gps" app on my iPhone. I highly recommend it.
Eyes on Six
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This is a game changer. Since I got it I have a peace of mind. For busier road sections just mute the alert. Once in the open country with little to no traffic, unmute it and enjoy the ride. No longer do I have to crane my neck to see who's around including the sneaky EVs. While not a replacement for safe cycling practice it is an added layer of safe cycling practice it works as advertised. My only gripe is the mount and I do believe marvelous team at Trek can come up with a mount solution because with the rubber band mount system may become compromised or even give way especially if traversing rough section. Like a prior reviewer here 6/5 for the Varia but 4/5 for the mount.