Need to get more used to the navigation in the screens. But works great for navigation on the bike!
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Disconnects radar every ride
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: Tw1964
I love it when it works and everything stays connected but sadly that seldom happens. It also is a major pain to do software updates and has a tendency to turn itself off mid ride. All in all a frustrating experience.
My 1030 plus decided took on water on a wet ride and had to be replaced. I got the Edge 1040 thinking it would be very similar and did not expect much difference. I was pleasantly surprised at the improvements in the unit. First thing I noticed were the icons on the data screens that make it easier to find things like elevation, grade, gears, and next turn direction (see first two screen shots). Probably the best improvement is in the Climb Pro screen (screen shot 3). Climbs are automatically detected based on the road you are riding (previously climbs just showed up on preloaded routes). The climb pro screen now shows you the map along with the graph. Includes the grade you are currently at and remaining distance, grade and altitude gain left in the climb. Nice feature! I like how the meter pairs with Di2 shifters as seen on the last screen shot.
I've had my Garmin Egde 1040 for awhile now. I love the touch features. It has great battery life, it connects easily to all my sensors and uploads quickly to Garmin Connect and all my other apps. The screen is also the perfect size for viewing a map.
I upgraded from an older Edge 830, which is still great computer, but needed something easier to read when out riding with my daughter. We just moved to Tennessee and am completely unfamiliar with the trail system here and rely on the maps to keep us from getting lost. It has way more matrix built in than needed, but felt in the long run of things, would be the right choice. Yes, it was expensive than I wanted to spend, but so far am happy with the choice.