Radar
GARMIN Varia RearVUE 820 Radar UPDATE – Critical Issues Patched
Three weeks after launch, the highly anticipated Garmin Varia RearVUE 820 has had a turbulent start, with firmware 6.34 finally fixing key issues I uncovered – the ANT+ distance overflow and missing speed dat. However many riders are still returning units due to unexpected behaviour. While early hardware faults and pulled firmware versions tell part […]
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FOUR Cycling Radars Tested // Best to AVOID THEM ALL
In this video I put four cycling radars through real-world road testing to see if they can reliably detect approaching vehicles and provide the safety awareness riders depend on. Three of these units showed behaviour that I consider unsafe, with false negatives, early clearance warnings, and sensor dropouts that simply shouldn’t happen in a device […]
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SIGMA RECO 81 Link Radar Review: The Garmin Varia 515 Upgrade People Wanted!
After years of riders asking for a true successor to the Garmin RTL515, the SIGMA RECO radar steps in as a compelling alternative. Offering USB-C charging, significantly longer battery life, excellent detection performance, full compatibility with existing Varia quarter-turn mounts, and a lower price. In this video, I put the RECO 81 LInk through real-world […]
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Garmin VARIA RearVUE 820 Review: Incredible Radar with One CRITICAL Issue
Garmin’s long-awaited follow-up to their RTL515 Radar is here – the Varia RearVUE 820. With longer range, brighter light, better battery life, and the most impressive radar performance I’ve tested to date. After several days of real-world road testing (and a lot of time riding in traffic), this in-depth review covers everything from unboxing and […]
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GARMIN Varia RearVue 820: The New Standard in Bike Radars?
Garmin have finally refreshed their best-selling Varia rear cycling radar, and on paper the new Varia RearVUE 820 brings some genuinely solid upgrades: USB-C charging, longer detection range, brighter lights, better battery life, and even vehicle type detection. But dig a little deeper and it’s clear this isn’t a simple generational upgrade. Depending on the […]
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BBB Signal Radar BLS-251 Review // Road Tested
BBB’s new Signal Radar promises a full feature list at a lower price, but out on the road it delivered more false positives than expected. In this video I break down the specs, the built-in speaker, mounting and app experience, battery results, and how its real-world performance compares to proven radars like the Garmin Varia […]
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LEZYNE Radar Drive – Cycling Radar Review
Lezyne’s Radar Drive is a rare non-Garmin cycling radar that actually works, very closely matching the Varia RTL515 in detection accuracy and reliability. It offers solid radar performance, strong battery life, USB-C charging, and useful integration with Lezyne’s REACT Drive front light and RADAR Ally app for alerts. Testing showed no false positives and accurate […]
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CYCPLUS L7 Radar Review // Another Budget Radar Misses the Mark
The Garmin Varia has set the benchmark for cycling radar performance since 2015, so when CYCPLUS launched the L7 radar at half the price, I was keen to test it. After a cancelled order, and giving CYCPLUS more than a year to address any early issues, I have finally put the L7 through my radar […]
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Wahoo TRACKR RADAR Review | A REAL Competitor to the Garmin Varia Radar
In this video, I review the new Wahoo TRACKR Radar — marking Wahoo’s entry into the rear bike radar/light market long dominated by Garmin’s Varia. The video dives into what bike radar is, my extensive radar testing history, and a detailed breakdown of the TRACKR Radar’s features, including its detection capabilities, battery life, and performance […]
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Bryton Gardia R300L Bike Radar Review // Now MUCH Better with Updated Firmware
The Bryton Gardia ANT+ Radar/Tail Light had a troubled beginning, as it was released with an initial firmware that fell short of expectations as a cycling ‘safety’ device. However, after undergoing months of rigorous testing and retesting, Bryton seems to have resolved the majority of the issues plaguing their ANT+ Radar. In this video, I […]
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