Garmin Edge® 530 GPS Cycling Computer

The Garmin Edge® 530 GPS Cycling Computer is an advanced cycling gadget which delivers dynamic performance monitoring and insights to help you improve. The Edge® 530 uses GPS innovation to keep you on the right track; plus, the tech will ensure you no longer get lost and that you can always get back to the start.

To help maximise your performance on the bike, this impressive cycling computer shows training stats, offers structured workout guidance and tracks important performance metrics to give you a greater understanding of your fitness and riding style. Plus, you can now get up to 20 hours of riding before you need to recharge.

Cycling Features

• Dynamic performance monitoring provides greater insight into how your body is responding to training. Track VO2 max, recovery time, training load and training load focus
• Training status automatically evaluates your recent exercise history, using performance indicators to show whether your training productively, peaking or overreaching
• Heat and altitude acclimation shows how your body is performing in different environments
• Shimano steps e-bike system compatible including assist level, gear position and battery life
• Advanced cycling metrics are shown through cycling dynamics which provide insight into how your performance changes based on variable conditions including position, bike setup and ride duration
• MTB dynamics include jump count, jump distance and hang time
• Grit™ and Flow™ technology – Grit rates the difficulty of a ride using GPS, elevation and other metrics. Flow measures how smoothly you descend a trail, giving you something to beat next time
• ClimbPro automatically shows the remaining ascent and grade when you’re climbing while following a route or course
• 20 hours of extended battery life while using GPS. Double that with the optional Garmin Charge battery pack (sold separately)
• Daily suggested workouts provide training guidance and daily ride suggestions based on your current training load and VO2 max
• Indoor and outdoor training plans are available from the Garmin Connect app, or sync seamlessly to your Edge from other apps including TrainingPeaks® and TrainerRoad

GPS Features

• Ride-specific Glonass GPS mapping provides key information based on your ride type including mountain, gravel or road terrain. The easy-to-interpret bike-friendly routes are more visible
• Preloaded maps with wider coverage than ever before including worldwide MTB trail data from Trailforks. Also get elevation data, points of interest and searchable addresses through the Garmin cycle map
• Trailforks app means you can import planned routes directly to the preloaded Trailforks app on Edge® 530, which take into account trail conditions and rider ability
• Forksight mode automatically displays upcoming forks in the trail and gives you context by showing where you are within a trail network. Must be using the Trailforks app.
• Turn-By-Turn directions mean you’ll never get lost and alerts will notify you of upcoming turns
• Back to Start is a function that is smart enough to guide you back to the route or back to the start, if you deviate from it or decide to head home early
• Route calculation function which calculates faster and cache so you can spend more time riding
• Trendline™ popularity routing uses the billions of miles of ride data that cyclists have uploaded to find the best route for you, choosing from roads and trails most travelled
• Create courses in the Garmin Connect app, meaning you’ll never run out of places to ride. You can also plan them on other platforms including Strava and Komoot, then automatically sync them to your Edge
• Nutrition and hydration alerts give insight on how you can stay fuelled, mile after mile
• Barometric altimeter and accelerometer

Safety Features

• Varia™ compatibility – pair the Edge® 530 with Garmin’s Varia rearview radar and lights (sold separately) so you can see easily and be seen
• Incident detection automatically sends your location to preloaded emergency contacts if it detects an incident
• PIN-protected bike alarm will notify your smartphone if your bike is moved while you’re inside getting water or stopping off somewhere
• Group messaging keeps you in touch with your riding crew when you get separated from the pack
• Livetrack lets friends and family follow your real-time location and even view your entire pre-planned course
• Grouptrack allows you to keep an eye on your riding companions. Keep tabs on up to 50 of your fellow riders at once

Connect & Customise

• Smart notifications mean you can receive texts and alerts on your Edge, when paired with a compatible smartphone
• Download custom data fields, apps and widgets from Garmin’s Connect IQ store
• Sync with Garmin Connect to join the thriving online community
• Automatic setup means you can be riding in minutes, rather than wasting time configuring settings
• More of your favourite apps work with Edge including Strava, Komoot, TrainingPeaks® and more
• Bluetooth®, ANT+®, weather notifications and smartphone compatibility with iPhone® and Android™ devices

General Features

• Dimensions: 50mm x 82mm x 20mm
• Touchscreen with colour display
• Display size: 2.6”
• Display resolution: 246 x 322 pixels
• Weight: 75.8g
• Battery type: rechargeable lithium-ion
• Battery life: up to 20 hours
• Water rating: IPX7
• Storage and power capacity: internal memory only
• Waypoints/favourites/locations: 200
• Routes: 100 courses
• History: up to 200 hours