If cycling is your thing, get ready for what Garmin has just presented. Your new Garmin Edge 1050 cycle computer comes with great details for your outings.
Garmin presents the Edge 1050, your most advanced GPS cycle computer to date. This high-end device is positioned above the Edge 1040 Solar and offers a far superior cycling experience in terms of performance, navigation, training and connectivity.
For those to whom the word cycle computer sounds strange, the truth is that it is a computer for bicycles. It is installed in it to record and display information about the cyclist’s performance and the route traveled.
In this case, the Edge 1050 incorporates a 3.5-inch color touch screen which fits into a fairly neutral casing design with metal buttons, giving the sensation that it can withstand carts and carts. To all this, add that it is a device that weighs 161 grams, which makes it one of the lightest cycle computers in its category.
While it doesn’t quite reach the 35 hours of the Edge 1040 Solar, the Edge 1050 offers up to 20 hours of battery life at full power and 60 hours in power-saving mode, so you can forget about running out of battery if you’re out on your bike one day. This will allow you to enjoy your bike rides without worrying about running out of battery.
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Garmin Edge 1050 with improved training and navigation features
The Edge 1050 incorporates quite innovative functions to encourage group cycling. For example, you get verified alerts about road hazards from other riders, you can send and receive messages while riding with GroupRide 2, and you can view real-time leaderboards during group rides.
Added to all this are several new features such as:
- Creating Tours: For the first time on an Edge, you can create tours directly on the device.
- Navigation by surface type: choose between paved or unpaved roads and receive alerts for unpaved sections.
- Adapted routes: get personalized routes depending on your bike, whether for MTB, gravel or road.
- Trendline Famous Routes: See the routes most traveled by other Garmin cyclists.
- Preloaded Garmin Cycle Maps: Access worldwide MTB maps from Trailforks.
- WiFi Map Manager: Add, exchange or update additional maps directly on the computer.
The Garmin Edge 1050 is now available on the official Garmin website for The standard version is priced at 749.99 euros. A more complete package can also be purchased for 849.99 euros. which includes cadence, speed and heart rate sensors.
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