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Varia RVR315 Rearview Radar
Stay aware of approaching cars with the Garmin Varia™ RVR315.
This rearview radar pairs with your Edge® bike computer, smartphone or other Garmin device to alert you of vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards (140 meters) away. When used with your smartphone, the Garmin Varia app uses bold graphics to indicate the position and speed of approaching vehicles, plus tone and vibration alerts. The radar's compact vertical design allows for device mounting on most road-use bicycles. Ride more between charges with up to 8 hours of battery life.
Features:
Rearview radar provides awareness of vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards (140 meters) 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 — to 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
Compact vertical design mounts easily to most road-use bicycles
Battery life: up to 8 hours
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
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Reviewed 8/3/2020
by BPChicago
Competitive Racer
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Must Have!
Just picked one of these up a couple of weeks ago. Used points to knock the price down. But this is a must have item for any cyclist. Whether climbing or descending, you have awareness of cars coming behind you. It has been 100% accurate so far...the only downside i've noticed has been when two cars are too close together (tailgating), the device doesn't always catch it. But considering how much we spend on bikes and equipment, this is the most important safety add-on i've come across. Been riding in Colorado and i feel so much safer. highly recommend.
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Reviewed 5/22/2020
by FlashBazbo
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Middle Tennessee
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Flawless performance. Great product!
The RVR315 offers excellent situational awareness. It sees cars you can't see in a mirror - the one approaching from out of the sun or the second, third, fourth, etc. cars in line behind you. It tells you how many cars, how far back, and how fast they are approaching. It announces their presence once they approach within 150 yards. This radar helps you be more aware. And being more aware, you can be both more safe and more courteous to drivers. I won't ride without this pod. Never ever a false all clear. Occasionally, it will give you a false alert - either a BIG cyclist coming up behind you or a road sign oscillating in the wind. But false alerts aren't a big deal.
I previously used the Varia 510 radartaillight but, when riding alone, I always wanted a much brighter taillight than the Varia offers. (I have a Dinotte Quad Red that I use when I'm alone.) When this radar pod became available, I bought it the first day. Now, I get the benefits of Garmin's radar and the brightness of my Dinotte taillight at the same time. Best of both worlds.
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