New GPS for road and MTB
03-13-21, 11:53 AM
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New GPS for road and MTB
I need a new GPS bike computer that will mainly be used for road riding: However, I also have a 60km mtb race coming up where we are required to load the course map into our GPS units, so it will also need to be good for route finding on trails, as well as data recording for road riding/training (primary use).
I dont have a power meter, although I wouldn't rule one out in the future, but I do have a Wahoo tickr HR, so it would need to be compatible with that.
Any recommendations?
I dont have a power meter, although I wouldn't rule one out in the future, but I do have a Wahoo tickr HR, so it would need to be compatible with that.
Any recommendations?
03-13-21, 12:12 PM
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03-13-21, 07:11 PM
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Why not just pick up a Wahoo GPS then since you already have the Tickr. I have the Roam currently, had the original Element for several years and pass it on to my wife when I gifted myself the Roam 
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03-13-21, 08:11 PM
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Need to check with the race organizer to see which compatible GPSs they recommend for uploading. I dont see it as an issue but with motorcycle GPS event they prefer Garmin.
03-13-21, 08:13 PM
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03-13-21, 08:26 PM
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For the race, if there is a gpx file then just upload it to your device and press play/run. It'll guide you.
03-14-21, 01:31 PM
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03-14-21, 02:19 PM
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Good luck. I hope you have time to use and understand whatever device you decide to get. Though they are getting better, course files supplied by the ride organizers have had issues that are better found before the ride or race.
03-15-21, 06:55 AM
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Have a Wahoo Roam, Bolt before that, both great and super easy to use. Wahoo's setup and app are really easy and I've never had issues.
03-15-21, 03:06 PM
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If you buy a Garmin get a Magene S3+ Speed Sensor off Amazon for $20. Garmin has 1 but it's $33 yet does the same thing. The Magene paired with my Edge 500 & Instinct watch (not a very good watch). Both Garmins under calculated my mileage by 13% on the average ride ** even though the Instinct watch tracks 2 GPS systems. Honestly ALL cycling GPSs Garmin sells should just include these because the GPS calculations are so far off.
** DISCLAIMER: these numbers are based on mountain bike rides. Using the Garmin on a flat road ride might be more accurate but I have not had enough rides to be sure, will be testing it in late April at the NC coast. The more hills you have the further off the GPS numbers are gonna be. If set up correctly, the data using a speed sensor is spot on. $20 is cheap to me for more accurate information.
** DISCLAIMER: these numbers are based on mountain bike rides. Using the Garmin on a flat road ride might be more accurate but I have not had enough rides to be sure, will be testing it in late April at the NC coast. The more hills you have the further off the GPS numbers are gonna be. If set up correctly, the data using a speed sensor is spot on. $20 is cheap to me for more accurate information.
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