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Garmin Edge 550 GPS Cycling Computer
$500.00
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Improve your performance on the bike with the Garmin Edge 550. It features a vivid color display, button controls and advanced features to guide your training. And it's preloaded with maps.
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- Edge 550 has a sleek, compact design and delivers up to 36 hrs. of use in battery saver mode
- Features a vivid color display, button controls and advanced features to guide your training and provide insights into your performance
- Combines superior navigation, planning, performance tracking, cycling awareness and smart connectivity
- Ride like a local with preloaded maps for road, gravel and trails, including Trailforks maps with Forksight mode to see detailed information about what's ahead
- Multiband GPS with automatic 5 Hz GPS recording for superior accuracy and position tracking while descending in enduro or downhill ride profiles
- In demanding use cases, get up to 12 hrs. of battery life; or get up to 36 hrs. in battery saver mode
- Get smart fueling alerts that prompt you to hydrate and refuel based on your current fitness, course demands, heat and humidity
- Fueling alerts work when using the power guide feature or following a workout with your compatible power meter and heart rate monitor
- Monitor the weather and make more informed decisions in-ride with radar and wind direction overlays when used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connectâ„¢ app
- Get alerts for road hazards reported by fellow cyclists, and contribute your own edits when used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connectâ„¢ app
- When used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connectâ„¢ app, stay connected on group rides with in-ride messaging, live locations and incident detection alerts
- Add fun and competition with in-ride leaderboards for climbs, real-time data comparisons and postride awards
- On solo rides, LiveTrackâ„¢ location sharing lets loved ones follow along
- Incident detection can send a message with your location to your emergency contacts if your device senses that an incident occurred
- LiveTrackâ„¢ and incident detection work when used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connectâ„¢ app
- Train for an event, achieve a milestone or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans for cyclists
- Garmin Cycling Coach plans even adapt to your current training load, recovery and course demands when riding with your compatible power meter and heart rate monitor
- See remaining ascent and grade when climbing on every ride, so you can gauge your effort with the ClimbPro ascent planner
- Manage your efforts with the power guide feature, which recommends power targets throughout a course, when paired with your power meter
- See how long you spent in each chainring in the postride gear ratio analysis, when connected to electronic shifting
- Get stamina insights while you ride, so you can keep an eye on how much longer you can really push it, when paired with your power meter and heart rate monitor
Imported.
View the Garmin Edge Product LineView all Garmin Cycling Computers| Best Use | Cycling |
|---|---|
| GPS Tracking | Yes |
| Current Speed | Yes |
| Maximum Speed | Yes |
| Average Speed | Yes |
| Speed Comparator | Yes |
| Odometer | Yes |
| Trip Distance | Yes |
| Auto Start/Stop | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Countdown Timer | Yes |
| Clock | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Lap Timer | Yes |
| Cadence | Yes |
| Dual Bike Memory | Yes |
| Altimeter | Pressure-based |
| Target Zone Indicator | Yes |
| High/Low Target Heart Rate | Yes |
| Exercise Log | Yes |
| Illumination | Luminous Face |
| Smart Device Notifications | Yes |
| Low Battery Indicator | Yes |
| Batteries | Internal Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | Demanding use: up to 12 hours; battery saver mode: up to 36 hours |
| Wireless | Yes |
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1 week ago
Big Upgrade
We're in the middle of winter so I've only been able to use it a few times, but coming from a long stint with the Garmin 530 and a few months trying out a Wahoo Bolt, the new 550 is a big upgrade. Beautiful screen that makes it possible to have a lot more data on your main screen without feeling squished. It's obviously much faster, registering elevation change without lag and booting up quickly. The general complaint with these has been shorter battery life due to the new screen, but I'm never going to be out longer than 4-5 hours, so I think the issue is moot for most users. I'm happy - can't wait to pair it with a RearVue 820!
Review originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
3 months ago
Great hardware, confusing and outdated interface
I’m new to Garmin, coming from Wahoo. The device itself is very well built and features a crisp, high-resolution screen. However, Garmin falls short when it comes to user experience. The menus and button navigation feel confusing and unintuitive, and the overall interface looks outdated compared to Wahoo. Unfortunately, this also extends to the Garmin Connect companion app, which could benefit from a major usability refresh.
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3 months ago
Review originally posted on Garmin
3 weeks ago
Great product
very pleased with product and quality, product improvements has come a long way since my my first edge 500 many years ago
Review originally posted on Garmin
3 months ago
Great Product!
Very happy for my purchase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review originally posted on Garmin