Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
does it alll
on May 30, 2024
Posted by: spinstress
after many years of resisting a GPS device for bicycling I finally broke down I'm glad I did. I do a lot of bike traveling for pleasure and self navigating this tool is indispensable
I bought this a few weeks ago. Still getting used to all of the features. It’s much more technically advanced than I am. I really didn’t put much time into it yet, I enjoy the workouts. Hoping to get a power meter soon so I can take full advantage
An easy commute from my 1030 which stopped communicating with my phone. Easy to migrate all the sensors from the app, it was easy to start using and become familiar with
I recently purchased the Edge 1040 after having used a Wahoo Element Roam. I really like the Garmin and have had no issues. But, it is not as intuitive to use as the Wahoo and I felt the intro info was not as helpful as it could be.
Garmin knocked it out of the park with this unit. I got the bundle instead of the solar unit. I've used it 10 times or so since purchasing. I still have yet to charge it. Take the time to learn the interface. Once you overcome the learning curve, you have an incredible navigational ecosystem.
Downloading Komoot and Trailforks right to the unit is amazing. Garmin opened their API integration, meaning routes from your favorite trails are right on your unit.
Furthermore, and perhaps just a luxury item, music control integration is amazing because the screen works soooooo well with gloves. I do some IMBA epics and all day bikepacking. I love to have my Aftershockz in and they don't have good controls. This conquers that.