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Varia Radar RTL501 or original

Are there other mounting options for the radar besides the seat post? Is there a way to mount either unit on one of the seat stays?

I don't have enough room on my seat post to have a saddle bag, the radar, and a Fly 6.

Thanks
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    I used one of the extra mount rings with the elastic bands to attach to the fabric loop on my saddle bag. Then I used a lens cap lanyard attached to the Varia and looped around the saddle rail for extra security. I'd take a pic and post it, but I'm traveling at the moment. I can post one later in the week.
  • RTL510 hands down! I have seen posts before for 3d printed mounts of all sorts here is one link I found doing a quick search spend some time looking and I am sure you can find others.

    https://forums.garmin.com/forum/into-sports/cycling/varia/128626-
  • Get the shapeways 20$ mount. Works great for saddle bags with loops or even for saddle rails. I have 6 of them between my family and inlaws. Radar is great...get the new one, sooo much brighter, can actually use it as a tail light, and battery life is much much better. I prefer the dot light to the LED strip as motorists can see the dot light better
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    Here are the lens cap lanyards I use to secure the Varia. They have a peel and stick connector on one end that is quite strong. I've been using it for months and it even got soaked in a heavy rainstorm, but it's still holding strong. Garmin really should have put lanyard loops on the Varia lights, but this is better than nothing.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CYBUEMG/

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    Here are some pics of how I attached it to the saddle pack. I also use a lanyard from the link I posted above.



  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 6 years ago
    Get the shapeways 20$ mount. Works great for saddle bags with loops or even for saddle rails. I have 6 of them between my family and inlaws. Radar is great...get the new one, sooo much brighter, can actually use it as a tail light, and battery life is much much better. I prefer the dot light to the LED strip as motorists can see the dot light better


    I’m interested in hearing how you mount the $20 Shapeways mount on the Saddle rails. I have a very small saddle bag and not enough room on the seatpost to mount my new varia without obscuring the light