Garmin Varia RTL515 Review Radar with Tail Light
Garmin Varia RTL515 Review Radar with Tail Light
SEE AND BE SEEN
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.
MAXIMUM AWARENESS
Varia RTL515 rearview radar provides visual and audible alerts for vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 metres away.
MULTIPLE PAIRING OPTIONS
This radar works seamlessly with your Edge bike computer or compatible smartphone as well as select Garmin wearables or the optional radar display unit.
WORKS WITH THE VARIA APP
This smartphone app helps you increase your awareness by providing graphics — plus tone and vibration alerts — that indicate the position and speed of approaching cars.
THIRD-PARTY APP COMPATIBLE
When used with a compatible smartphone, Varia radar integrates with your favourite apps, such as Ride with GPS to overlay your maps with rearview radar alerts.
SUPERIOR VISIBILITY
Alert motorists to your presence as soon as possible with daylight visibility up to 1 mile.
COMPACT DESIGN
Easily mount this sleek, compact device on the seatpost of almost any road-use bicycle. The vertical design allows for better leg clearance and a perfectly comfortable ride.
PELOTON MODE
Varia RTL515 features multiple modes, including peloton mode, which provides a low-intensity flash that is kind to other cyclists’ eyes when riding in a group.
BATTERY LIFE
Time spent charging is not as good as time spent riding. Get up to 16 hours of battery life in day flash mode and up to 6 hours in solid mode..
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 98.6 x 19.7 x 39.6 mm
- Weight: 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 degrees
In the Box
- Varia RTL515
- Mounting kit
- Cables
- Documentation
Free Shipping for orders over $80*
At Sports Watches Australia you’ll receive:
Orders over $80
- Free Australia Post standard eParcel shipping with online tracking for all orders over $80*.
- Upgrade to eParel Express Post Shipping with online tracking for $12.00.
Orders under $80
- Australia Post standard eParcel shipping with online tracking for all orders under $80.00 for $9.00*.
- Upgrade to eParcel Express Shipping with online tracking for $12.00.
Signature on Delivery
To ensure safe delivery of your order, you will be required to sign for your parcel. We suggest providing a delivery address where someone will be available to accept your parcel during business hours such as a business address if you are not going to be home.
If the value of your parcel is less than $400 you may nominate for the parcel to be left in a safe location at your address, however, delivery will be at your risk once we have dispatched your order. All orders over $400 must be signed for upon delivery.
If you are not available when your parcel is delivered, a calling card will be left to let you know where to collect your parcel, typically the local post office.
Delivery Area
We ship our range of products to all corners of Australia using Australia Post . You’ll be provided with a tracking number for your order so you can see the progress of your delivery.
Most products can be shipped to street addresses and PO Boxes with the exception of some heavy and/or large items from the fitness equipment category.
Please note, we do not ship outside of Australia.
Delivery Timeframes
Once your order has been shipped, typically within 48 hours, your order will be delivered with these approximate time frames:
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Standard eParcel Shipping |
Express eParcel Shipping |
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Melbourne |
2-4 Business Days |
1-2 Business Days |
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Regional Victoria |
3-4 Business Days |
1-2 Business Days |
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Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney |
3-5 Business Days |
2-3 Business Days |
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Regional SA, ACT, NSW |
3-5 Business Days |
2-3 Business Days |
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Brisbane |
4-6 Business Days |
2-3 Business Days |
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Regional QLD |
4-6 Business Days |
2-3 Business Days |
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Hobart, Launceston |
3-4 Business Days |
2-3 Business Days |
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Regional TAS |
3-4 Business Days |
2-3 Business Days |
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Perth |
5-6 Business Days |
2-3 Business Days |
| Perth Metro |
5-7 Business Days |
2-4 Business Days |
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Regional WA |
7-10 Business Days |
2-4 Business Days |
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NT |
7-11 Business Days |
4-5 Business Days |
Change of Mind Returns
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, our change of mind policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we unable to offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a change of mind return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. This means the items must not have been turned on, worn and/or personal data entered. It must also be in the original, complete, undamaged packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, Gift Cards and Downloadable Products can not be returned.
To arrange to return your product, you should call us on 03 9646 6867 or email us at orders@sportswatchesaustralia.com.au
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you request an exchange, you will be responsible for return shipping costs of the replacement product.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Faulty Product Returns
If the product is faulty please contact us first. Many minor issues can be resolved with some simple troubleshooting. Faulty product returns require an authorisation number to be allocated prior to return.
If a return is approved due to a faulty product you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 5-7 days.
Gifts
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be emailed to you.
If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to them to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver.