GarminEdge 1030 GPS Computer(Return to Product Page)

i love this garmin the new 1030 has all the stats and numbers with the capabilities to give one absolutely the best experience in cycling computers

I have had Garmin cycle computers for 12 years. The 1030 provides the integration and data collection functions I need. Phone, connectivity data. Good deal!

the display is great! the promised functionality is very good. the problem is the inconsistent Bluetooth connection. when it works its great, when it doesn't its very frustrating. As it is, it's better than my Edge 810, but I'm hoping a software update will solve the connection issues.

Plus

Good screen visibility

Easier to program than the 510 or 520

Like the wifi connectibility

Minus

You have to download some basemaps

Doesn't work with fullfinger gloves

Matching sensors not always easy

I use the Edge mostly to capture information and for when I'm doing training rides, the screens are very easy to read and customize. The Strava integration and turn by turn maps are also pretty great, one to give that extra motivation to push in a climb, the other to try new routes without having to look at the phone all the time.

I'm waiting to get power meters and get the full extension of the product, but for now even connecting to the DI2 is pretty awesome. Definitely recommend

Much better viewing the screen in any light including bright light then the old 1000, the STRAVA segments work great, I think you have to go premium. maps and route directions work great also

Great product the screen is more clear and vivid has more functions than the 100-

Upgraded from my Garmin Edge 1000. Like most Garmin Edge computers there are some bugs to the system to start but they correct them within a reasonable amount of time. Its a great computer and does everything I want it to do. I recommend it and am very happy with my purchase.

Does all the things I need and more! Garmin does it again!

Provides all the data a man could ever want

Really like the heart rate load results.

The Edge 1030 has everything my Edge 1000 had plus more! Larger screen, longer battery life, ClimbPro, etc.

Perfect intuitive device. Never get lost

Kind of pricey, but this is another quality Garmin product. I am hooked on Garmin Edge for my bikes. Cant go wrong with a BTD price.

Great service and always there to answer questions promptly!

I have done many orders and always found prices on the lower end quality products.

Thank you

John M

OK, Garmins flagship unit lives up to the hype as long as you leave the WiFi off in my experience. (And the forums out there talk about issues with the the WiFi an dBT not playing well together) Sets up like a Garmin (I have owned a few and the menu sense is pretty logical. You can have a bunch of sensors for your different bikes, and the unit figures out which one you are using. Unless, you are using WiFi and maybe stages PM, but.. then the unit will lose connection and not update. Liveterack goes wonky... and wont disconnect - as long as the WiFi is on. Notices from my phone didnt work while WiFi was turned on. Turn wifi off and bingo, all seems well. On BT it uploads like a high speed router (well, cuz the files are small) compared to the LeZyne I had before. Garmin may come out with a firmware fix, but til then, I can live with the BT connection to my phone. The other features are very nice - and work as advertised. 3 stars because they have a useless hardware feature (at this point)

Normally I wait a while after adopting a new bike computer but I really wanted the bigger screen and longer battery live because I do ultra distance rides and want navigation visible at a glance and no need to add a battery so I took the plunge and haven't had any issues. Its running software version 3.70. Haven't had any glitches with anything - it will run my virb camera, varia lights, my Elite Drivo trainer, all with zero problems, and the touch screen works perfectly even in the rain. It's big so the Garmin mount is really needed for it to fit on a bike and get to the buttons easily. The K-edge XL does also but puts it very close to the bars, so close it makes the lap and stop bottons a little hard to access, not impossible. The screen colors are a bit dull, but it's very readable. Garmin really did a good job with this one, it's a home run in my book. I also have 510 and 820, and had a 500 before that - this one is a very nice improvement over all of those. Pricey but it's worth it to me.

I am an avid road and mountain biker. This is my third Garmin Edge 1030. It promises a lot but I have never been able to get it to work properly. It resets itself, wipes all my custom screens and totally mystifies. Why have I bought three you might ask? It's come off my bike twice with out realizing it, despite having my name and contact information printed on the back, it has never fallen into the hands of a good samaritan. It's user interface sucks, but it's the best GPS computer I've been able to find. As soon as someone comes out with an easy intuitive, logical interface I'll never buy another Garmin. I should have bought shares in the company for what I spent on lost Garmin Edge 1030's.

There are three things that I found to be outstanding with respect to my use of this computer. 1) The battery really last 20 hours with turn-by-turn navigation enabled. 2) The screen characters are large and easy to read. 3) Turn-by-turn navigation that pops up a local map with specific guidance indicated is a huge improvement over the text box I use to get on my 520. So far the only annoyance is the tough screen. I love how easy it is to navigate the functionality but I hate the smudge marks left all over the screen.

I replaced my Garmin 520 (which I really liked) since the battery would not stay charged. I also wanted better map capability since the 520 was not adequate. The 1030 battery is light years ahead of the 520. I'm not wild about the appearance of the 1030 since it is so much larger but the payoff is how much easier it is too read. The 1030 also manages my Bontrager ION front light. The 1030 is also giving me a lot more ride data. All in all I would buy this again.