Garmin has announced the Varia eRTL615, its first rearview radar and tail light made specifically for e-bike riders. Featuring a battery-free design, Varia eRTL615 plugs into a compatible e-bike. It can help detect approaching vehicles by providing both visual and audible alerts when paired with select Garmin devices or the Varia app on a compatible smartphone.
“As e-bike riding becomes more and more popular, we are pleased to bring our trusted radar technology to this growing group of cyclists,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Sales.
“No matter where the next adventure leads, explore with ease knowing that Varia eRTL615 has your back while you ride ahead.”
Features
- Awareness: when paired with select Garmin smartwatches, Edge cycling computers or a smartphone with the Varia app, visual and audible notifications can warn of vehicles approaching from behind – up to 150 yards away.
- Visibility: alerts drivers to a cyclists’ presence with a tail light that is visible up to a mile away in daylight conditions and a light-flash pattern that changes when an approaching vehicle is detected.
- Adjustable light modes: four tail light modes – solid, peloton, night flash and day flash – offer more visibility to drivers in a variety of conditions.
With a sleek and compact design, Varia eRTL615 offers multiple mounting options via a universal seat rail mount or a rack/pannier mount. Available now, it has a suggested retail price of £259.99.
