Garmin’s new Edge 1050 combines superior navigation, performance tracking, cycling awareness and smart connectivity to help riders be more successful in fun outings or competitive events.
The Edge 1050 delivers up to 20 hours of battery life in the most demanding use cases, and up to 60 hours in battery saver mode. Boasting a vibrant touchscreen display, Edge 1050, cyclists can receive road hazard alerts reported by fellow cyclists and see in-ride messaging and leaderboards during group rides1. New additions like on-device course creation, Garmin Pay, a built-in speaker and more help make every ride better.
“We are excited to introduce our most capable, high-performing bike computer yet with the Edge 1050,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Sales. “Delivering an exceptional in-ride experience, superior navigation and community-focused features, our latest cycling computer is made to keep cyclists motivated—whether they’re planning a group ride with friends or a long, solo adventure.”
Cycle Together
Edge 1050 has features designed to bring the cycling community together.
- New improvements to GroupRide1 let riders stay connected with in-ride messaging, live locations and incident detection alerts2 that can notify and route fellow riders to a cyclist in need of help. Cyclists can also add some competition to their ride with in-ride leaderboards for climbs, plus witty postride awards, including Speed Racer (highest max speed), Chatterbox (most heavily using the GroupRide messaging feature), Worker Bee (most time spent pedaling) and more3.
- Receive on-screen road hazard alerts reported by fellow cyclists – like potholes or fallen trees. Contribute hazards to help alert other riders1.
Create your community. GroupRide updates and road hazard alerts will be available on Edge 540, Edge 840 and Edge 1040 series cycling computers soon.
What Else is New?
- Refreshed Design: Angled casing and discrete, all-metal buttons, plus a replaceable quarter-turn mount are complemented by a vivid, 3.5” liquid crystal display.
- Garmin Pay Contactless Payments: Don’t worry about digging into your pocket to pull out cash; breeze through mid-ride café or snack stops with a tap of the Edge.
- Built-In Speaker: Hear workout and navigation prompts and alert riders and pedestrians ahead using an on-device bike bell.
- On-Device Course Creator: Easily create courses right on the device using the responsive touchscreen and toggle different map overlays on or off.
- Surface Type: See paved or unpaved roadways on the Edge while riding and get alerts for upcoming unpaved sections.
- Ride-Specific Routing: Get routing suited to a specific ride—whether it’s mountain, gravel or road.
- Map Manager with Wi-Fi Connectivity: Add, swap, or update additional maps via Wi-Fi® right on the cycling computer.
“I’ve seen a lot of Edge iterations over the years and none have ever had me as excited as the 1050. The user interface on the new Edge is amazing. Whether it’s messages, the weather or Strava segments, everything is quickly available,” said Timothy O’Donnell, professional triathlete and Garmin-sponsored athlete. “The new features are amazing as well; I never have to worry about my wallet again with Garmin Pay now on the Edge. Being able to create courses on the Edge (and finding water stops) is a huge plus too.
“But I have to tip my hat to the built-in speaker—there is a bike bell button! My days of yelling ‘on your left’ are finally over! The new display is insane and it completely changes the experience. The vibrant colors and amazing contrast make the display crisp and easy to see. As an experienced rider, I really appreciate the ease of use of the new Edge 1050. Honestly, new features and tech get harder to use for us old-timers, but the Edge 1050 integrates them perfectly and makes them easily accessible.”
VIDEO: See how Edge 1050 can help make every ride better.
Prepare, Go Ride
Loaded with advanced training tools, Edge 1050 is ready to help cyclists crush every ride4. Free Garmin training plans – like event adaptive training plans – deliver personalized workouts. These adapt based on performance and recovery. Daily suggested workouts provide ride suggestions based on a cyclist’s current training load and VO2 max.
Insights from Firstbeat Analytics, like VO2 max, training status, heat and altitude acclimation and more, can help cyclists evaluate their performance and see how their body is holding up. Features like cycling ability and course demands allow cyclists to compare their abilities to the demands of a specific course. This helps with focus on training in the right areas.
Before heading out, use Trendline Popularity Routing to find the best routes most traveled by other Garmin cyclists. Or, use preloaded Garmin Cycle Maps that include worldwide mountain bike trail data from Trailforks. Cyclists also can use pin drop navigation to send a POI (“pin”) from Apple Maps and automatically receive navigation to that location.
Performance Metrics
Edge 1050 includes premium performance metrics to help cyclists ride smarter.
Real-time stamina insights can help cyclists closely monitor and track their exertion levels to help influence training efforts or see how much further the current pace can be maintained. Meanwhile, power guide now takes wind data and a cyclist’s current stamina into account to make real-time adjustments to power targets.
ClimbPro lets riders see the remaining ascent and grade for each climb – on or off a course. Climb Explore lets cyclists see nearby climbs on-device or in Garmin Connect. Advanced cycling dynamics provide riders with insights into their performance and mountain bike metrics, including jump count, jump distance, Grit and Flow, help track every ride.
Safety Features
For added confidence during a ride, Edge 1050 includes safety features like LiveTrack and incident detection. It is compatible with the Varia line of cycling radars and smart lights, as well as inReach satellite communicators5. For year-round riding, Edge 1050 easily pairs to Tacx indoor smart trainers. It can also be customized with data fields, apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store smartphone app.
Available now, Edge 1050 has a suggested retail price of $699.99.
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1 When used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connect app
2 When paired with a compatible smartphone; see Garmin.com/ble. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
3 Postride awards are dependent on a cyclist’s connected sensors
4 When paired with compatible sensors
5 Active satellite subscription is required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
