Our quick take
Garmin Varia RTL515 radar tail light - 4.5 / 5
Design & Mount
- Syncs with Garmin Connect / Garmin Edge computers / Varia mobile app (iOS & Android) Mount: Garmin twist-lock mount (adaptors included) Dimensions: 98.6 x 19.7 x 39.6mm / Weight: 71g ANT+ & Bluetooth connectivity IPX7 weather-resistant design
Performance
- Radar: 140m range & 220 degree field of view Modes: Solid, Peloton, Night Flash, Day Flash Maximum lumens: 65 (in Day Flash mode) Minimum lumens: 8 (in Peloton mode) Up to 16 hours battery life Micro-USB recharging
To recap
Your eyes and ears are one thing, but adding radar to your cycles adds a layer of safety that’s very useful and, in the case of the RTL515, is expertly integrated into your Garmin setup. It’s an awful lot of cash is about its only real question mark over whether to buy - but it’s proven its worth and our peace of mind time and again.
