MTB GPSs

joeduke

Hi Guys

I was thinking of getting a GPS for mountain biking, are they any good? and which ones should I look at

Morgan

Garmin Edge 500 if you want something compact, Edge 705 if you want something bulky that can display maps.

fatbhoy

Would they not get smashed to bits on a MTB?

Gavin

Safe enough on the stem, or even on the top tube. Although Blorg trashed his one of the first times out on the MTB. It was a rough trail though.

blorg

Gavin wrote: »

Safe enough on the stem, or even on the top tube. Although Blorg trashed his one of the first times out on the MTB. It was a rough trail though.

And I had it on the bars which was a bad place. I flipped the bike and it landed on the bars and smashed the Garmin. Garmin have a good crash replacement policy; they sell you a new/refurbished 705 for £100.



Top tube would be a good place I think in terms of protection. I would consider using secondary retention like a zip tie over the whole unit- I've seen some pro bikes set up like this. I lost a Garmin once during a cyclocross race (found it after the race.)

budfox

If you've an iphone, before you splash out on a gps, you should try iMapmyRide app for the iphone.

I tried it today and it's pretty good..

Bluefoam

Same for android and sports tracker. It's a savage app

fatbhoy

Does anyone know for definite if you can get topography maps of Ireland for a Garmin Edge 705? I'd get one if you can.

blorg

fatbhoy wrote: »

Does anyone know for definite if you can get topography maps of Ireland for a Garmin Edge 705? I'd get one if you can.

I think you can get good contour information free- but have never used it myself.

jwshooter

bought a garmin 500 bundel yesterday for my road bike . great info .

tomc

705 is the way to go......free topo maps are available and perfect for MTB, also someone on adverts selling euro maps for 705 for 20 blips.