Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(310 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 310 reviews
5 Stars
225
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
17
1 Star
12
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Battle tested on a 6 day/5 night mountain bike packing trip
on August 26, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
I recently switched to the 1040 solar in preparation for a long bike packing trip called Aquarius Trail. It's a rugged 6 day / 5 night mountain bike adventure where you are exposed to just about everything a trip like this can throw at you.
I love the bigger touch screen which came in handy as I needed different ride data like current climb metric, upcoming climbs so I could plan my effort and not burn through too many matches before the end of each stage.
The solar was especially important to keep the unit charged and running. I charged the unit only once, not because it needed it but because I'm used to having to charge a G 530 ever few days after long rides that last several hours. This thing just kept on running!
The only thing that was a bit irritating was how the touch screen gets manipulated by the rain. We were rained on for two days. On day one of the rainy rides, my settings got all screwed up because I failed to lock the screen before the ride. I learned from my mistakes and had a much better experience on the second rainy day.
This unit has all the goods. I use it for my long century road rides with a different ride profile because road biking had it's own kind of data to keep an eye on.
Totally recommend this device if you are needing a new one or looking to upgrade.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Another Garmin that breaks in bad weather
on August 12, 2024
Posted by: Mochno
Unfortunately after 520,530 even 1040 is yet another Garmin, that after couple months - climbing (300 000m a year) will stop measuring properly altitude, climbs and you can just RMA. They will always send you new one - until warranty expires. I did at minimum 5 RMAs so far. It is pain. Maybe 1050 will be different. Wahoo never have a problem.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on August 5, 2024
Posted by: Daniel L
I received this on a Wed and got it set up with GarminConnect, and participated in a 24 Hour Charity ride starting at 7pm Friday night. Even with partly cloudy skies, the unit still had 20% charge remaining at close of event on Saturday night. Well worth the cost, especially paired with the Varia 715 for radar alerts. Very intuitive and user friendly.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Bike Computer I've ever owned
on July 28, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
This is a great bike computer. I recently did 102 mile bike ride and the computer was on for 10 hours with 7 1/2 hours of ride time and I used less than 30% battery.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Edge 1040 Solar
on July 15, 2024
Posted by: Matthew M
I have been a garmin user for years. I recently upgraded my cycling computer to the Garmin edge 1040 Solar. My experience so far has been very solid. It was easy to set up and even transferred my existing profiles and sensors.
Connect IQ has tons of options to allow you to customize your display almost any way you could imagine. The Navigation seems to be more responsive and handles missing your turn much better than my older 820. The touch screen is also much more responsive.
While i probably do not need to solar functionality as my typical rides are abut 2-3 hours and only do longer rides a few times a year, I got it on sale and couldn't resist. I do notice the power drain being significantly lower on bright days and have no doubt i could ride all day (and probably the next) without an issue.
As for the cfunctionality tyhe biggest reason i upgraded was to enhance my power based functionality. The Power guides are helpful when you are riding a course you have not previously done, or if you have a hard time of pacing yourself while still getting a good workout in.
The only thing i have not been thrilled with is that the 1040 does not have a tirewiz data field. the #20 and #30 both have the data field to show your tire pressure information but at this time it does not appear to be available for the 1040.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on June 25, 2024
Posted by: Teresa P
A tremendous device - takes some getting used to but it becomes second nature. I have not yet used the solar function much yet but likely will over time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Worth the cost
on June 19, 2024
Posted by: wjs77
I have done a couple rides and it definitely helps having a larger screen (versus the 530), especially when using the map. The training features and prompts took a minute to get used to, but are very intuitive. The only con is that when I was out on a long ride using the map, it crashed. Luckily I was able to restart it and continue on my way.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great GPS so far!
on June 18, 2024
Posted by: BikeLove
I brought this as a combo heart rate monitor/GPS/Stat machine. So far I am loving this. From the videos I have seen there is so much more for me to learn. Looking forward to squeezing the MOST out of this.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin