Garmin Edge 530 GPS Bike Computer

Garmin’s Edge 530 GPS bike computer offers premium performance monitoring and insights to help improve your cycling performance. The cycle computer shows how heat and altitude affect your performance and how many meters are left in an intense climb. The computer also now metrics that track your jumps with jump count, jump distance and hang time. Improved navigation systems allow you to ride like a local with on- and off-road maps and route recalculation. Additional safety features also give you peace of mind and access to the Connect IQ Store allow you to connect to your favourite training apps.

Training

Garmin’s Edge 530 provides dynamic performance insights that can push you to the next level in your training. With heat and altitude acclimation you can see the effect your riding environment has on your body. In-ride notifications use your data to let you know when it’s time to hydrate and eat. You can see if your recent training was balanced in terms of endurance, threshold and high-intensity efforts. You can also pair the Edge 530 to various additional sensors for in further data collection that can be displayed straight onto the computer. Pair your computer to your smartphone to create your own structured workouts with TrainingPeaks and share your results via the Garmin Connect app.

Safety

Keep safe and give your friends and family peace of mind with all new safety features. You can group message and track with other riders which allows you to stay in contact when you get separated from the pack. Incident detection will automatically send your location to your pre-set emergency contacts. A new PIN-protected bike alarm can be set up to notify you on your smartphone if your bike is moved while you’re elsewhere.

Navigation

Preloaded with the Garmin Cycle Map the Edge 530 includes turn-by-turn directions and navigation alerts that notify you of upcoming turns. Popularity routing helps you to ride like a local showing you the roads and trails most travelled by fellow cyclists.

Trails

The Edge 530 isn’t just for road riders and it lets you take things off the beaten path. The Trailforks app from the Connect IQ Store and then unlock the Trailforks map content on the Edge. The app allows you to access maps from more than 80 countries includes the best, most up-to-date information, including trail conditions, heatmaps and more. The computer also comes with new mountain biking metrics such as jump count, jump distance and hang time. GRIT rates the difficulty of your ride using GPS, elevation and accelerometer data. Meanwhile, FLOW measures how smoothly descend a trail, so you have a score to beat during your next trail ride.

ClimbPro

The new ClimbPro feature automatically shows the remaining ascent and grade when you’re climbing while following a route or course. This shows you how much longer you have left to suffer, helping you gauge your effort over the remainder of your ride.

Customisable

Fully customisable the computer comes with free apps, widgets and data fields from the Connect IQ Store that you can swap and change, in and out.

Specifications

General
Physical Dimensions: 50mm x 82mm x 20mm
Colour display
Display Size: 246 x 322 pixels
Weight: 75.8g
Battery Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life: Up to 20 hours
Battery save mode
Water Rating: IPX7

Maps and Memory
Ability to add maps
BaseMap
Storage and Power Capacity: Internal memory only
Waypoints/Favourites/Locations: 200
Routes: 100
History: Up to 200 hours

Sensors
GPS
Glonass
Galileo
Barometric Altimeter
Accelerometer
Ambient Light Sensor

Daily Smart Features
Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi
Connect IQ (Downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
Smart Notifications
Text Response/Reject Phone Call with Text (Android Only)
Weather
VIRB Camera Remote
Smartphone Compatibility (iPhone, Android)

Safety and Tracking Features
LiveTrack
Group LiveTrack
Rider-to-Rider Messaging
Incident Detection
Assistance
Bike Alarm
Weather Alerts

Activity Tracking Features
Calories Burned

Training, Planning and Analysis Features
Customisable Screen(s)
Auto Pause
Interval Training
Advanced Workouts
Downloadable Training Plans
Auto Lap
VO2 Max
Training Effect (Aerobic)
Virtual Partner
Race and Activity
Segments
Auto Scroll
Physio TrueUp
Physiological Measurements (May require use of additional accessories such as heart rate strap and/or Power Meter)

Running Features
Recovery Advisor

Outdoor Recreation Features
ClimbPro Ascent Planner

Cycling Features
Alerts (Triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Courses
Garmin Cycle Map (Routable cycling-specific street map)
Cycling Dynamics Compatible
MTB Dynamics
Integrated TrailForks Trail Data
Power Meter Compatible (sold separately – not included)
Compatible with Varia Radar (Rear-Facing Radar) (sold separately – not included)
Compatible with Varia Lights (sold separately – not included)

Connectivity
Edge Remote
Varia Remote
ANT+ Electronic Shifting
Shimano D12 Synchro Shift Integration
Smart Trainer Control

In the Box

Edge 530
Standard Handlebar mount
Flush out-front Handlebar mount
Tether
USB cable
Documentation

Compatibility 

The Garmin Edge 530 is compatible with the following devices and accessories:

Adapters
AC Adapter Cable, Europe

Batteries
Garmin Charge Power Pack

Lanyards, Straps, Holsters and Clips
Tether

Cases and Covers
Silicone Case (Edge 530)

Cables and Chargers
MicroUSB Cable
High-Speed Multi-Charger
USB Vehicle Charging Adapter

Heart Rate Monitors
HRM-Dual
HRM-Tri
HRM-Run
Soft Strap with Electrodes

Cycling Accessories
Bike Cadence Sensor Bands
Bike Mount Elastic Bands
Speed/Cadence Bike Sensor Replacement Parts

Mounts
Road Bike Mount
Extended Out-Front Bike Mount
Quarter-Turn Bike Mount
Large Tube Mount (VIRB)
Small Tube Mount (VIRB Series)
Garmin VIRB Series Vented Helmet Strap Mount
Garmin Varia Universal Out-Front Mount
Mount and Bands (Varia Vision/Nautix)
Quarter-Turn to Friction Flange Mount Adapter
Flush Out-Front Mount
Flush Out-Front Mount Insert
Edge Mountain Bike Mount

Remotes
Edge Remote Control
Varia Remote
Garmin eBike Remote

Sensors
USB ANT Stick
Speed Sensor 2
Cadence Sensor 2
Bike Speed Sensor 2 and Cadence Sensor 2 Bundle

Devices
Varia RTL510
Varia UT800 Smart Headlight
Vector 3
Vector 3S

Please Note: Garmin GPS Cycle Computers come with maps for UK and Europe - Other regions are available from Garmin separately.