{"product_id":"magene-l508-smart-rear-traffic-radar-tail-light-with-smartphone-alerts","title":"Magene L508 Smart Rear Traffic Radar Tail Light with Smartphone Alerts","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMagene L508 Smart Rear Radar Tail Light\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee what’s coming from behind — using your smartphone or a compatible bike computer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMagene L508 Smart Rear Radar Tail Light\u003c\/strong\u003e combines intelligent rear-vehicle detection with a powerful high-visibility tail light, helping you stay more aware of traffic approaching from behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe radar can detect vehicles from up to \u003cstrong\u003e140 metres away\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the integrated rear light offers a wide \u003cstrong\u003e220° viewing angle\u003c\/strong\u003e and visibility from up to \u003cstrong\u003e1.2km\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, you don’t need an expensive Garmin or Wahoo computer to use it. The L508 can connect to the \u003cstrong\u003eMagene Utility app on your smartphone\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing your phone to act as the radar display and show approaching vehicles in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse Your Smartphone as the Radar Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many everyday riders and e-bike users, this is one of the biggest advantages of the L508.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect the radar to the \u003cstrong\u003eMagene Utility app\u003c\/strong\u003e, mount your smartphone on the handlebars, and your phone can display traffic approaching from behind. The app can also provide visual and audible warnings, helping you stay aware of vehicles without constantly looking over your shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe app can also be used to adjust lighting settings and keep the L508 firmware updated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes the L508 a particularly attractive option for riders who already use their phone for navigation and don’t want to buy a separate cycling computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRear Radar Detection Up To 140 Metres\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe L508 uses millimetre-wave radar to monitor traffic approaching from behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVehicles can be detected from up to \u003cstrong\u003e140 metres away\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping give you earlier warning of what is happening behind you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe radar also has a wide \u003cstrong\u003e40° detection angle\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping it continue to detect approaching vehicles through bends rather than only on perfectly straight roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarns Approaching Drivers Too\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe L508 doesn’t just alert you to traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a vehicle approaches from behind, the rear light can change its flashing behaviour to help make you more noticeable to the driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also features a \u003cstrong\u003esmart brake light\u003c\/strong\u003e, which reacts when you slow down and increases the light output to help warn traffic behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e220° Rear Visibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated tail light provides a wide \u003cstrong\u003e220-degree viewing angle\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping you remain visible from different positions on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith visibility from up to \u003cstrong\u003e1.2km\u003c\/strong\u003e, approaching motorists have plenty of opportunity to identify you ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeven Lighting Modes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Magene L508 offers seven lighting modes to suit different riding conditions, including everyday road riding, commuting and group rides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated \u003cstrong\u003ePeloton Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e reduces brightness for riders travelling in a group, while radar-only mode allows you to use the detection system without the rear light when required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWant Navigation Too? Add the Magene C506\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’d prefer a dedicated cycling display rather than using your smartphone, the \u003cstrong\u003eMagene C506 Smart GPS Bike Computer\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent companion to the L508 and is also available from Virtue Electric Bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C506 gives you a \u003cstrong\u003e2.4-inch colour touchscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e, GPS navigation and compatibility with the L508 radar tail light, so you can use one display for both navigation and approaching-vehicle alerts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn-by-turn navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4-inch colour touchscreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS positioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL508 radar compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart notifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrava, TrainingPeaks and Komoot compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIPX7 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