Garmin Varia RTL515 Rear View Radar

Garmin Varia RTL515 – Rear View Radar and Tail Light

The Garmin Varia RTL515 is a smart rearview radar and tail light that enhances your safety on the road by alerting you to vehicles approaching from behind. Compact, reliable, and powerful, it helps you ride with greater awareness and confidence in traffic or low-light conditions.

Key Features

• Radar Detection: Monitors vehicles approaching from up to 140 meters away and sends visual or audible alerts to your Garmin device or smartphone.

• Bright Tail Light: Up to 65 lumens for maximum visibility during the day, with solid, night flash, and peloton modes for every riding condition.

• Peloton Mode: A lower-intensity flash pattern designed for group rides to avoid distracting other cyclists.

• Long Battery Life: Up to 16 hours in day flash mode or 6 hours in solid mode.

• Seamless Connectivity: Works with Garmin Edge devices, the Varia app, and other compatible bike computers using ANT+ or Bluetooth.

• Compact and Durable: Sleek design with IPX7 water resistance, built to handle rain and rough conditions.

Why You’ll Love It

The Varia RTL515 is more than just a tail light—it’s an extra set of eyes on the road. It warns you of approaching vehicles while keeping you visible from a distance. Whether you’re training, commuting, or riding after dark, it adds peace of mind and visibility without adding bulk.

Specifications

• Detection Range: Up to 140 m

• Light Output: Up to 65 lumens (day flash mode)

• Battery Life: 16 hours (day flash), 6 hours (solid)

• Connectivity: ANT+ and Bluetooth

• Water Rating: IPX7

• Mounting: Seatpost with included mount

• Weight: Approx. 71 g