Garmin Edge 1040 Cycling Computer

Garmin Edge 1040 Cycling Computer Info

The Garmin Edge is back once again with a new and improved design as the Edge 1040. This is the standard version without solar technology, lowering the price and maintaining a strong battery. The Edge 1040 can last up to 70 hours in battery saver mode and 35 hours with demanding usage. This world class system features processing time that is faster than ever along with improved screen resolution and touch responsiveness. Whether you are a road cyclist or a trail rider, this computer will improve your ride and help you go faster every time out.

In addition to its technical advances, the Garmin Edge 1040 will serve as your personal training companion, pushing for calculated improvements on every ride. The computer will gather data on the rider’s ability such as weekly training loads and recovery time to suggest personalized workouts on every ride. That information creates the perfect workout to help an individual rider progress in terms of performance every time they hit the road or trail. These personalized workouts easily sync from your Garmin Connect App to your Edge 1040. The workouts can also be altered to fit your liking through this app and can work with sensors to identify strengths and weaknesses. The Training Peaks and Trainer Road apps are also compatible with this computer and allow for seamless syncing.

As always, the Garmin Edge 1040 includes a world class navigation system. There is a “pause navigation” feature which allows for some extra freedom to veer off course. Rather than automatically rerouting, it will hold your place until you decide to get back on your original route. Of course, the rerouting option is still there, and the Edge will provide multiple options of where to rejoin the original route. For the rider who likes to plan ahead on Strava, Komoot, and other apps, the Edge 1040 includes third party integration to automatically sync to Garmin Connect and the computer itself. With the Live Track course sharing feature, other riders can follow along with your route with ease from a smartphone or Garmin unit.

Features like the Climb Pro will help riders monitor their efficiency, leading to faster times than ever on routes. Climb Pro shows exactly how much distance is left in a climb and the gradient of the remaining terrain. This helps riders know exactly how much energy to put into each pedal stroke to avoid too much fatigue or avoid going to slow. A Power Guide feature also helps you manage your efforts and decide how much effort you can afford to use.

The Garmin Edge 1040 is just as good for trail riders and road cyclists. As every mountain bike rider knows, the trails are extremely unpredictable and nearly impossible to memorize. Garmin offers a Mountain Bike Dynamics feature which keeps track of every detail from distance to the amount of jumps the rider encounters. Grit measurements essentially rate how difficult a course was while flow measurements show a rider how well they navigated it. This gives trail riders something to strive for and a way to measure their improvement like never before. The Garmin Edge 1040 is back and better than ever.