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Garmin Varia RTL515 Rearview Cycling Radar and Tail Light - £106 @ Amazon
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Probably one of the best tech purchases I've ever made for my bike - been using mine for over two years now and wouldn't be without it. Cheapest it's been on Amazon
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If you do decide to splash out on an expensive light for your bike, you might also want to consider the Varia Seat-post Quarter Turn Mount | Garmin - this provides a more rigid fixed mounting point for the light to your seatpost - some people aren't 100% confident in the supplied mount that comes with the light which uses rubber o-rings to mount to your seatpost. Personally I've had no issues with these, but if you plan on spending a lot of time cycling in rough terrain or there are lots of potholes where you usually cycle, then you might want to get yourself the fixed mount. I have the fixed mount also and it does give you that extra level of confidence that your shiny new light isn't going to become detached during a bumpy ride.
Another alternative is to get a mount which attaches to the rails of your saddle, such as this:
Garmin don't provide a mount like this, but a quick Google search should turn up some on eBay or elsewhere on the web.
- Varia RTL515 is a smartphone compatible cycling radar and tail light
- Rearview radar with tail light provides awareness of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 metres away
- Pairs seamlessly with your Edge bike computer and compatible smartphone as well as select Garmin wearables or the radar display unit
- When used with your compatible smartphone, the Varia app provides graphics - plus tone and vibration alerts - that indicate approaching cars
- When used with a compatible smartphone, Varia radar integrates with third-party apps such as Ride with GPS to overlay your maps with rearview radar alerts
- Daylight visibility up to 1 mile alerts motorists to your presence as soon as possible
- Compact vertical design mounts easily to most road-use bicycles
- Peloton mode provides a low-intensity light flash that is perfect for cycling in groups
- Battery life: up to 16 hours in day flash mode, up to 6 hours in solid mode
Reviews
- Garmin Varia RTL515 and RVR315 Cycling Radar In-Depth Review | DC Rainmaker
- Review: Garmin Varia RTL515 – 8/10 – Reliable alert system for being overtaken, with a very good rear light road.cc (8/10)
- Garmin Varia RTL515 rear light review | Cycling Weekly
- Garmin Varia RTL515 rear light review | Cyclist
- Garmin Varia RTL515 Radar Review (And Why I Won't Now Ride Without One) - Sportive Cyclist
If you do decide to splash out on an expensive light for your bike, you might also want to consider the Varia Seat-post Quarter Turn Mount | Garmin - this provides a more rigid fixed mounting point for the light to your seatpost - some people aren't 100% confident in the supplied mount that comes with the light which uses rubber o-rings to mount to your seatpost. Personally I've had no issues with these, but if you plan on spending a lot of time cycling in rough terrain or there are lots of potholes where you usually cycle, then you might want to get yourself the fixed mount. I have the fixed mount also and it does give you that extra level of confidence that your shiny new light isn't going to become detached during a bumpy ride.
Another alternative is to get a mount which attaches to the rails of your saddle, such as this:
Garmin don't provide a mount like this, but a quick Google search should turn up some on eBay or elsewhere on the web.
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Edited by a community support team member, 8 May 2023
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sorted byIf your saddlebag has a light loop on the back, then it may be possible to mount the light to the saddlebag instead.
How to Attach a Garmin Varia (or any Garmin Mount) to a Saddlebag - YouTube (edited)