Description
Enjoy bike GPS goodness in the backcountry. This kit bundles the 530 with Garmin’s Edge remote and mountain biking mount. Know where you’re going, on-road and off-road, without your phone. Pick a point on the map or load in a course and the Edge 530 gets you there with phone-free, turn-by-turn navigation. Trendline routing looks at other Garmin Connect user’s data for that area, to find the best rides and most efficient routes. Real-time Strava segment integration speaks to your competitive side, displaying nearby segments, showing how you compare to your PR and the current KOM or QOM. Live Tracking continues to evolve, with rider-to-rider pre-set messaging and real-time location displayed right on your Edge. When connected to your phone via the free Garmin Connect app, you can receive texts, social media alerts, emails, download training plans, review activities, keep an eye on the weather and more.
- On board North American maps let you navigate to saved points, through courses created or downloaded and transferred through Garmin Connect Mobile or Strava (via the Connet IQ app), the unit will even re-route you if you get off course.
- Back to start feature brings you home safely, directing you back to where you started your ride.
- Trendline™ routing uses Garmin Connect’s database of rider’s routes and tracks to find popular routes.
- ClimbPro™ mode breaks down the climbs in your ride, letting you know the grade, the total ascent, remaining ascent and elevation profile, so you can pace yourself.
- Mountain biking dynamics include 3 new metrics, jumps: number of jumps, hangtime, distance and speed, grit: overall trail difficulty, and flow: a score of how smoothly you rode the trail e.g. did you over brake in a corner.
- TrailForks™ integration lets you access and navigate through the immense TrailForks trail database without needing a cellular connection. You can even log into your account and save rides, check-in on trails, etc.
- ForkSight mode uses TraliForks data when you get to a fork in the trail, telling about your choices, e.g. trail rating, distance, elevation, etc.
- Strava Segment integration – both preloaded and on-the-fly (through connection with your phone) – lets you know when your starred segment is about to begin and shows instantaneous data, not just of your performance in the moment, but also how it compares to your PR and the current KOM or QOM, and then provides results once the segment is complete. (requires Strava premium)
- Live Tracking during activities (through a connected smartphone) allows you to share your location, speed, and more.
- GroupTrack™ displays the location and telemetry of up to 50 of your contacts that are using compatible Garmin devices.
- Pre-set messaging between compatible Edge units, when combined with Live Tracking, means real-time location and messaging, no more stopping to check your phone.
- Find my Edge feature let’s you know if your Edge loses its connection to your phone. Should your Edge fall off, you get a lost-connection alert with location and exact GPS coordinates. Once in Bluetooth™ range you can trigger an alarm on your device, letting you know exactly where it is.
- Training plan takes you through the details of your ride: weather – including the recommended clothing for the conditions, food and water requirements based on your fitness levels – even providing reminders of when you should drink and eat, and much more.
- Environmental factors like heat and altitude acclimation are taken into consideration when calculating performance and recovery metrics.
- Training status helps you optimize your training, guiding you where you need to push and where you may need to dial it back.
- Bike alarm mode adds a bit of peace of mind to pit stops.
- Incident detection uses the Edge’s accelerometers to detect if an accident has occurred. In the case of an accident the unit will send a signal through your paired smartphone to predefined emergency contacts.
- Free Garmin Connect app lets you review activities, receive texts, social media alerts, emails, etc., download training plans, keep an eye on the weather and more.
- Included Edge remotes lets you navigate your 530 without ever taking your hands off the bars.
- Included mountain bike mount for bikes with short stems, choose if you want your 530 out front of the bars, or tucked behind, in line with the stem.
- Speed sensor memory tracks your rides, even when you aren’t using your phone or bike computer. The sensor starts a ride session when you start and stop rolling, synching that ride to your phone (running Garmin Connect) or computer next time they're in range.
- Speed Sensor attaches to a standard hub on either wheel and self-calibrates for accurate speed and distance while stationary (on a trainer) or on the move.
- Improved processor lets you spend less time fiddling with the computer and more time riding.
- Barometric altimeter helps you track your total elevation changes.
- Customizable screens let you choose what you want to see where.
- included out the front mount holds the Edge flush with the handlebars, and allows the connection to the external battery pack (sold separately).
- In the box: Edge 530, mounts (MTB and standard), Edge remote, Speed Sensor 2, silicone case, USB cable, tether and manuals.
Tech specs
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Tech specs
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IPX rating
Indicates the degree of protection against liquid. IP X1: Dripping water while in normal operating orientation; IP X4: Splashing water; IP X5: Water jets; IP X6: Powerful water jets; IP X7: Immersion up to 1m ≤ 30 minutes; IP X8: Suitable for submersion as specified by manufacturer. |
IP X7 |
Built-in memory | 16GB |
Dimensions | 8.2 x 5 x 2cm |
Countdown timer | Yes |
Stopwatch | Yes |
Waypoints
Waypoints consist of a standard set of coordinates (two for land, three for air or space) that identify a specific physical location. A route is navigated between two or more waypoints. |
200 |
Metric/imperial units format | Yes |
Interface |
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Power meter
Displays output in watts as you ride. |
Sold separately |
Unit to unit transfer
Shares data wirelessly between compatible units. |
Yes |
Basemap
A basic set of map data that is included with the GPS. Basemap detail may vary from unit to unit. |
Yes |
Area calculation | No |
Battery power indicator | Yes |
Low battery warning | Yes |
Calorie consumption
Calculated based on data from a heart rate monitor. |
No |
App compatibility
An online community where members upload, analyze and share activity data. |
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Add maps capability
These units allow you to add maps, so you can mark and name waypoints and create routes on your PC, and then upload the map of your choice to your GPS. |
Yes |
Programmable workouts
Want an easy jog? A fast-paced ride? A workout with lots of variety to keep you on your toes? With programmable workouts you can tailor your training to match whatever you are looking for on a particular day. |
Advanced |
New lap auto start
Automatically triggers a new lap after reaching a specified difference. |
Yes |
Heart rate monitor | Sold separately |
Touch screen | No |
Heart rate target zones
Displays heart rate zones during activity. |
No |
Barometric altimeter
Barometer function helps forecast weather trends. An altimeter can provide one line of position for location on a topo map, useful if the GPS isn't working. |
Yes |
Coded signal
A coded instrument ensures no interference between your chest strap and your watch, necessary if you are training in busy gyms or trails where other signals may be encountered. |
Yes |
Workout history | Yes |
Distance/time alarm | Yes |
Wireless sync | Yes |
Interval training | Yes |
WiFi | Yes |
Button lock | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
Batteries | Lithium-ion (included) |
Routes | 100 |
Haptic feedback | No |
Auto pause
Automatically pauses timer when you stop or go below a specified pace. |
Yes |
Virtual partner
Allows user to monitor training goals with either a virtual partner or alarms. |
Yes |
Heart rate in real time
Displays beats per minute during activity. |
No |
Pause timer
Pauses the timer when slowing or stopping, and automatically resumes when moving again. |
Yes |
Pace alarm
An alarm that notifies you if you vary from a pre-set pace. |
Yes |
Calories in real time
Displays calorie expenditure during activity, based on heart rate monitor data. |
No |
Speed/cadence sensor
Monitors pedalling cadence and measures pedalling strokes per minute. |
Sold separately |
ANT+ compatible
Ensures seamless digital wireless communication between ANT+ devices. For example, data from an ultra-low power wireless sensor can be displayed on a bike computer or smartphone, then downloaded to a PC, etc. |
Yes |
Battery life | 20 h |
Chest strap | Sold separately |
Custom POI
A POI (point of interest) is a specific location that someone may find interesting (i.e., favourite viewpoint, best coffee stop before the trailhead). The custom POI feature allows the user to load only the POI's that interest them onto their GPS unit. |
Yes |
Made in | Taiwan |