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Advanced performance GPS bike computer with 2.3” color touchscreen display for competitors

Advanced touring GPS bike computer with 2.3” color touchscreen display

General

Physical dimensions 73.0 x 49.0 x 21.0 mm 73.0 x 49.0 x 21.0 mm
Touchscreen
Color display
Display size 58.4 mm 58.4 mm
Display resolution 200 x 265 pixels 200 x 265 pixels
Weight

67.7 g

67.7 g
Battery type Rechargeable lithium-ion Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life Up to 15 hours GPS training mode; up to 24 hours UltraTrac mode Up to 15 hours GPS training mode; up to 24 hours UltraTrac mode
Battery save mode
Water rating IPX7 IPX7

Maps & memory

Ability to add maps
Basemap
External memory storage Internal memory only
Waypoints/favourites/locations 200 200
Routes 100 (as courses) 100 (as courses)
History Up to 200 hours Up to 180 hours

Sensors

GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
Barometric altimeter
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor

Daily smart features

Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® Bluetooth®, ANT+®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
Smart Notifications
Weather
VIRB® Remote
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™ iPhone®, Android™

Safety and Tracking Features

LiveTrack
Group LiveTrack
Rider-to-rider messaging
Incident Detection
Weather alerts

Activity tracking features

Calories burned

Training, planning and analysis features

Customizable data pages
Auto Pause®
Interval training
Advanced workouts
Downloadable training plans
Auto Lap®
VO2 Max (Run)
Recovery advisor
Virtual Partner
Segments
Auto scroll
Physio TrueUp

Cycling features

Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Courses
On-device course creator
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)
Cycling Dynamics compatible
Power meter compatible
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varia™ lights

Connectivity

Edge® remote
Varia™ remote
ANT+™ electronic shifting
Shimano Di2 Synchro Shift integration
Smart trainer control

Additional

Additional
  • Compatible with Varia™ bike radar and lights: Yes
  • Edge® remote compatibility: Yes
  • LiveTrack: Yes
  • Advanced performance and power analysis, including VO2 max, FTP/Watts/kg tracking, Performance condition/lactate threshold/stress score as well as advanced cycling dynamics, GroupTrack, in-ride challenges through Strava live segments and connected features
  • Bike trainer profile for compatible Turbo trainer data display and control: Yes
  • On-device segment compatibility for dynamic and engaging in-ride competition: Yes
  • Operating temperature: -20°C to +55°C
  • Connected features via a smartphone: Yes
  • Compatible with Garmin Connect™ and Garmin Connect™ Mobile: Yes
  • Integration with Shimano Di2 electronic shifting: Yes
  • Weather alerts: Yes
  • Preloaded Garmin cycling map: Yes
  • Wi-Fi® compatible: Yes
  • Ambient light: Yes
  • Round-trip routing: Yes
  • Route planner: Yes
  • Incident detection: Yes
  • Training plans/workouts: Yes
  • Connect IQ™ store compatible: Yes
  • Audio prompts: Yes
  • ANT+™ electronic shifting compatibility: Yes

1 Advanced workouts require a Garmin Connect account
  • Compatible with Varia™ bike radar and lights: Yes
  • Edge® remote compatibility: Yes
  • LiveTrack: Yes
  • Operating temperature: -20°C to +55°C
  • Connected features via a smartphone: Yes
  • Compatible with Garmin Connect™ and Garmin Connect™ Mobile: Yes
  • Weather alerts: Yes
  • Preloaded Garmin cycling map: Yes
  • Wi-Fi® compatible: No
  • Ambient light: Yes
  • Round-trip routing: Yes
  • Route planner: Yes
  • Incident detection: Yes
  • Connect IQ™ store compatible: Yes
  • Audio prompts: Yes