GARMIN EDGE 540 SOLAR: Quick Tour & First Rides

“Improve every day with Edge® 540, 540 Solar, 840 and 840 Solar, the advanced yet compact cycling computers with targeted adaptive coaching1. They’re the optimal devices to prepare you for upcoming races or personal milestones — now with solar versions for those who want to keep rolling with more days between charges.“ - In this video, JOM Of the Gravel Cyclist crew unboxes the all-new Garmin 540 Solar, covers many of the features of the device, along with some metrics, course and video from his early real-world ride experiences. None of the device’s eBike features are covered in this video. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Inside the Box 2:13 Buttons 2:46 Garmin Battery Interface 3:14 Garmin 540 Size Comparison 3:43 Power On 3:59 Initial Setup 4:46 Pairing Sensors 5:12 Activity Profiles 8:53 Riding Experience 9:42 Riding a Course 10:37 Closing 11:09 General Madness Continued from Above: “With superior navigation, planning and training that adapts to you and your goals, the Edge 540 and 840 series will help improve your performance with every ride. Edge 540 and 540 Solar are built with buttons, while Edge 840 and 840 Solar can be used with either the touchscreen display or button controls.“ “Get up to 26 hours of battery life in intense mode and up to 42 hours using battery saver mode from Edge 540 and 840. Power Glass™ solar charging on the Edge 540 Solar and 840 Solar increases battery life to up to 60 hours in battery saver mode or up to 32 hours in intense mode. Gain an extra 25 minutes per hour from solar charging in battery saver mode during daytime rides.“ * Compare your cycling ability to the demands of a specific course so you can focus your training in the right areas. * View daily suggested workouts and training prompts on screen. Get personalized coaching that adapts to your current training load and recovery, while preparing you for an upcoming race or event — so you’re ready when you arrive at the start line. * See remaining ascent and grade when climbing so you can gauge your effort with the ClimbPro ascent planner. It’s now available on every ride — no course required; view on your Edge® device or while ride planning in the Garmin Connect™ app on your compatible smartphone. Navigation suited for Road, Trail or Gravel: * Enjoy superior accuracy with multi-band GNSS technology that provides enhanced positioning accuracy. * Ride like a local, whatever your bike type, with improved ride type-specific maps that highlight popular roads and trails plus searchable points of interest. * Simplified setup and a streamlined interface make it quick and easy to access the information, courses and tools you need and even adjust data fields right from the Edge® device or from your paired smartphone. Pricing: - Edge 540 Solar and Edge 840 Solar have suggested retail prices of $ and $, respectively. - The non-solar Edge 540 has a suggested retail price of $, while the non-solar Edge 840 has a suggested retail price of $. Sensor bundles for each device are also available. Links of Interest: Garmin - First Rides on the Garmin Edge Explore 2 - First Rides on the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar - Gravel Cyclist’s Route Library - Amazon Affiliation Link: No cost to you, but every purchase made helps keep Gravel Cyclist up and running! - Web: Facebook: Instagram - Twitter -