{"id":40414,"date":"2022-03-22T16:14:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T23:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=40414"},"modified":"2023-11-28T20:51:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T04:51:17","slug":"which-garmin-edge-bike-computer-is-best-for-mountain-biking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/which-garmin-edge-bike-computer-is-best-for-mountain-biking\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Garmin Edge Bike Computer is Best for Mountain Biking?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post answers the question of which Garmin Edge bike computer is best for mountain biking. The chart below compares features that are relevant to mountain biking, across the entire range of all current Garmin Edge bike computers.<\/p>\n

Chart Comparing which Garmin Edge Bike Computer is Best for Mountain Biking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Garmin Edge 830<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Snapshot<\/td>This is a small, premium bike computer in a budget, compact unit; limited navigation help; black & white; button control (not touch screen). Compact enough to fit easily on any mountain bike<\/td>Premium bike computer at a budget price; offers turn-by-turn navigation. Larger screen. Not compatible with a power meter<\/td>Premium training features; limitations on navigation compared to 830 and 1030 Plus; button control (not touch screen)<\/td>Premium training features and navigation<\/td>Premium training features and navigation; bigger screen; free, high-quality maps preloaded on the unit. Some people find it too big for rugged mountain biking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size of Unit<\/td>1.1\" x 1.4\" (27 x 36 mm); 1.8\" diag (45 mm)<\/td>2.2\" x 4.1\" x 0.9\" (55 x 105 x 22 mm)<\/td>1.9\" x 3.2\" x 0.8\" (50 x 82 x 20 mm)<\/td>1.9\u201d x 3.2\u201d x 0.8\u201d (50 mm x 82 mm x 20 mm)<\/td>2.28\" x 4.5\" x 0.8\" (58 x 114 x 19 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>1.2 oz (33 g)<\/td>4.1 oz (116 g)<\/td>2.7 oz (75.8 g)<\/td>2.8 oz (79.1 g)<\/td>4.4 oz (124 g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waterproof rating<\/td>IPX 7 (you can drop it in 3 ft of water for up to 30 mins, & it will still work)<\/td>IPX 7<\/td>IPX 7<\/td>IPX 7<\/td>IPX 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen size<\/td>1.8\" (45 mm) diagonal, black and white<\/td>3.0\" (76 mm) diagonal color<\/td>2.6\" (66 mm) diagonal, color<\/td>2.6\" (66 mm) diagonal, color<\/td>3.5\" (89 mm) diagonal, color<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Touchscreen or button control?<\/td>Button control<\/td>Touchscreen, works well<\/td>Button control<\/td>Touchscreen, works well<\/td>Touchscreen, works well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Satellite Systems:<\/td>GPS\/GLONASS\/Galileo<\/td>GPS<\/td>GPS\/GLONASS\/Galileo<\/td>GPS\/GLONASS\/Galileo<\/td>GPS\/GLONASS\/Galileo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elevation?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes, based on GPS as it has no barometric altimeter<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accelerometer (for incident detection)?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calculate route back to start?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Does it display the weather and weather alerts?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LiveTrack for designated others to know where you are?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes, new enhanced version<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes, new enhanced version<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Incident detection (so someone is automatically notified if you have an accident)?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compatible with Garmin VIRB video camera?<\/a><\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compatible with Garmin inReach 2-way satellite communicator (to send your location if you need assistance and your cell phone cannot connect)? <\/a><\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ClimbPro (new feature that shows you graphically the grades ahead)?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strava Live Segments on the unit?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heat acclimation (how well are you adjusting to heat)?<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Altitude acclimation (how well are you adjusting to changes in altitude)?<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water and calorie requirements (reminders based on course)?<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Activity Profiles (that's where you have different profiles for activities such as road or mountain biking)?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mountain Bike Metrics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grit rating (how tough is the route)?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow rating (how well did you ride the route)?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hang time (how long were you in the air when jumping, how far did you go)?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Trailforks? (130,000 trails preloaded on unit)<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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