Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Garmin’s long-awaited EDGE 550 and EDGE 850 bike computers have finally landed, bringing the brilliant transmissive LCD screen from the 1050, a faster processor, updated UI, and a handful of new features for both road and MTB riders. The 850 steps even closer to the flagship with a speaker, Garmin Pay, and expanded storage, while both units benefit from Trailforks integration, gear ratio analysis, and improved MTB-specific profiles. But alongside the impressive hardware and feature set come two big surprises: a sharp jump in pricing over the previous generation, and a battery life spec of just 12 hours of “demanding use” - a figure that’s well below Garmin’s own recent benchmarks.
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Links:
Startup.txt How-To Video: youtube.com/watch?v=h3hRgYwraXs
Garmin Cycling Forums: bit.ly/2XVCoBY
Garmin Public Beta Information: bit.ly/3w8yMx9
Live Wind and Weather on your Garmin // WindField: youtu.be/1pAONWnjYOk
MapDashboard Connect IQ Field: youtu.be/HCb7OFJqUj8
MyBikeRadarTraffic ConectIQ Field: youtu.be/LkPFUGfw9VQ
Buy Garmin EDGE (Amazon US Links):
Garmin Edge 540: amzn.to/3Vh1g2Q
Garmin Edge 840: amzn.to/3oVTcsc
Garmin Edge 1030: amzn.to/2Xbv71e
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus: amzn.to/3pXzc5b
Garmin Edge 1040: amzn.to/3H0oD9Q
Garmin EDGE 1050: amzn.to/4d2MwvO
Garmin Edge 130 Plus: amzn.to/3cHj4yI
Garmin Edge Explore 2: amzn.to/3CVIlUr
Garmin Edge MTB: amzn.to/4mLIxtz
Buy Garmin Varia Radar (Amazon US Links):
Garmin Varia Radar Camera RCT715: amzn.to/3wqjBQy
Garmin Varia Radar Light RTL515: amzn.to/3gj7tXl
Garmin Varia Radar RVR315: amzn.to/3bsm1jN
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Video Index:
0:00 Intro
0:22 EDGE Line Up Explained
1:11 What's New
1:46 What's New on EDGE 850 Only
2:02 Unboxing & Close Look
5:49 Weigh In
7:19 Bell Test
8:05 Screen Brightness (850 vs 540 Auto Modes)
8:52 Feature Commentary
9:50 Battery Life - We Need to Talk
12:52 Pricing and Price Increases
14:08 ClimbPro Free Ride (EDGE 850)
15:23 Strava Live Segments
16:19 Weather Widget
19:02 My Early Take On The EDGE 550/850
19:55 The THREE Things We Can't Ignore
20:11 From here.... more testing!
20:34 Wrap
Disclosure: The Amazon links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. 👌🏼
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#Garmin #Cycling #GPS
Garmin’s long-awaited EDGE 550 and EDGE 850 bike computers have finally landed, bringing the brilliant transmissive LCD screen from the 1050, a faster processor, updated UI, and a handful of new features for both road and MTB riders. The 850 steps even closer to the flagship with a speaker, Garmin Pay, and expanded storage, while both units benefit from Trailforks integration, gear ratio analysis, and improved MTB-specific profiles. But alongside the impressive hardware and feature set come two big surprises: a sharp jump in pricing over the previous generation, and a battery life spec of just 12 hours of “demanding use” - a figure that’s well below Garmin’s own recent benchmarks.
✅ SUBSCRIBE to The GPLAMA YouTube Channel ✅
To be notified of new content: bit.ly/3aUph9W
Links:
Startup.txt How-To Video: youtube.com/watch?v=h3hRgYwraXs
Garmin Cycling Forums: bit.ly/2XVCoBY
Garmin Public Beta Information: bit.ly/3w8yMx9
Live Wind and Weather on your Garmin // WindField: youtu.be/1pAONWnjYOk
MapDashboard Connect IQ Field: youtu.be/HCb7OFJqUj8
MyBikeRadarTraffic ConectIQ Field: youtu.be/LkPFUGfw9VQ
Buy Garmin EDGE (Amazon US Links):
Garmin Edge 540: amzn.to/3Vh1g2Q
Garmin Edge 840: amzn.to/3oVTcsc
Garmin Edge 1030: amzn.to/2Xbv71e
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus: amzn.to/3pXzc5b
Garmin Edge 1040: amzn.to/3H0oD9Q
Garmin EDGE 1050: amzn.to/4d2MwvO
Garmin Edge 130 Plus: amzn.to/3cHj4yI
Garmin Edge Explore 2: amzn.to/3CVIlUr
Garmin Edge MTB: amzn.to/4mLIxtz
Buy Garmin Varia Radar (Amazon US Links):
Garmin Varia Radar Camera RCT715: amzn.to/3wqjBQy
Garmin Varia Radar Light RTL515: amzn.to/3gj7tXl
Garmin Varia Radar RVR315: amzn.to/3bsm1jN
😀 GPLAMA Channel Memberships 😀
A great way for people to support the channel: bit.ly/2CUXTaC
Video Index:
0:00 Intro
0:22 EDGE Line Up Explained
1:11 What's New
1:46 What's New on EDGE 850 Only
2:02 Unboxing & Close Look
5:49 Weigh In
7:19 Bell Test
8:05 Screen Brightness (850 vs 540 Auto Modes)
8:52 Feature Commentary
9:50 Battery Life - We Need to Talk
12:52 Pricing and Price Increases
14:08 ClimbPro Free Ride (EDGE 850)
15:23 Strava Live Segments
16:19 Weather Widget
19:02 My Early Take On The EDGE 550/850
19:55 The THREE Things We Can't Ignore
20:11 From here.... more testing!
20:34 Wrap
Disclosure: The Amazon links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. 👌🏼
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gplama.com
#Garmin #Cycling #GPS
