Amazon has Garmin Edge Explore 2GPSCycling Computer (010-02703-00) for $179.91. Shipping is free.
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Easy-to-use GPS cycling computer with 3" high-resolution, glove- and rain-friendly touchscreen that's visible even in direct sunlight
Simple setup complete with preloaded road, off-road and indoor activity profiles that are ready to use right out of the box
Ride like a local, whatever your bike type, with improved ride type-specific maps that highlight popular roads and trails, searchable POIs and even eBike routing
See high-traffic roads directly on the map to help you stay aware as you ride and make informed choices for your route
When connected to your compatible eBike, receive navigation guidance and alerts based on your bike's battery status, assist level and range
When paired with your smartphone, stay connected with the LiveTrack and GroupTrack features, smart notifications, rider-to-rider messaging and built-in incident detection (during outdoor rides)
Built-in GPS tracks how far, how fast, how high and where you ride
Compatible with sensors (sold separately) for monitoring heart rate, bike speed, bike cadence and more
Compatible with Varia cycling awareness devices (sold separately), including smart bike lights and rearview radar, to detect cars and alert drivers
During indoor rides, pair with your smartphone, and control music directly from your Edge device
Our research indicates that this deal is $20 less (10% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $199.91 at the time of this post.
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Amazon has Garmin Edge Explore 2GPSCycling Computer (010-02703-00) for $179.91. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member pennysave for finding this deal.
About this item:
Easy-to-use GPS cycling computer with 3" high-resolution, glove- and rain-friendly touchscreen that's visible even in direct sunlight
Simple setup complete with preloaded road, off-road and indoor activity profiles that are ready to use right out of the box
Ride like a local, whatever your bike type, with improved ride type-specific maps that highlight popular roads and trails, searchable POIs and even eBike routing
See high-traffic roads directly on the map to help you stay aware as you ride and make informed choices for your route
When connected to your compatible eBike, receive navigation guidance and alerts based on your bike's battery status, assist level and range
When paired with your smartphone, stay connected with the LiveTrack and GroupTrack features, smart notifications, rider-to-rider messaging and built-in incident detection (during outdoor rides)
Built-in GPS tracks how far, how fast, how high and where you ride
Compatible with sensors (sold separately) for monitoring heart rate, bike speed, bike cadence and more
Compatible with Varia cycling awareness devices (sold separately), including smart bike lights and rearview radar, to detect cars and alert drivers
During indoor rides, pair with your smartphone, and control music directly from your Edge device
Our research indicates that this deal is $20 less (10% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $199.91 at the time of this post.
About this product:
Rating of 4.3/5 from 470+ Amazon customer ratings.
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I purchased this last year for $50 off... any case they sent me an European version and had some issues with updating my software, but once got that taken care of, it's been working fine.
If be all over a model like this if the geoid wasn't an option but after picking a geoid up for my power meter equipped commuter bike, I just can't justify $200+ for a computer anymore, despite some of the small quirks and lack of memory on the geoid.
Why is the $199 price at home depot? Doesn't exactly seem like something they'd sell, but it's been a while since I've been there. Are they an electronics store now, too?
Based on reviews on Amazon, most say it works, some said it didn't for them. So I passed on it because of this, and just got the Explore 2 since my multiple Garmin Edge devices always worked with my Varia.
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size wise this is like an edge1040 without all the training features (Strava, etc), but if you only need navigation I think its a good deal. I just got an edge 1040 for $350 (special closeout situation) and that was a great price so $180 for this is a pretty good price IMO if you don't need the advanced training stuff. and if you happen to already have a Garmin watch that includes all the training stuff, putting the two together will give you the same thing as the more expensive computers.
I looked around a couple months ago, and I believe the Explore 2 has shorter battery life (partly because of the MIP/TFT) and doesn't provide some of the "advanced" features/metrics (workout plan, training status, etc.). I think at one point, the Explore line didn't have dynamic routing, but it apparently does now.
I personally prefer a MIP screen for battery life and better visibility in direct sun, but for someone looking to offload navigation from their phone and get basic stats on their rides, I think you could do a lot worse than an Explore 2 for $180, especially if you're already in the Garmin ecosystem with a watch or something.
Frankly, it does 90% of what my 530 did, but has the newer interface that's easier to use with the touch screen.
The only thing I personally was missing was 30s and 60 second average power (the only data field was instant and 3s), but I installed a ConnectIQ app for that field.
That said, it doesn't have a dedicated MTB mode (off-road profile comes into Strava as Gravel) and lacks some of the MTB metrics. For me, I just recreationally ride MTB, so I don't care about any of that and the larger screen makes up for it.
If be all over a model like this if the geoid wasn't an option but after picking a geoid up for my power meter equipped commuter bike, I just can't justify $200+ for a computer anymore, despite some of the small quirks and lack of memory on the geoid.
Yeah I heard people switching over from garmin and loving the geoid. I haven't tried navigation on it just yet but it seems to have coordinate data when the activities get uploaded to strava so that's a good sign.
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DC rainmaker has a good comparison https://www.dcrainmaker
I personally prefer a MIP screen for battery life and better visibility in direct sun, but for someone looking to offload navigation from their phone and get basic stats on their rides, I think you could do a lot worse than an Explore 2 for $180, especially if you're already in the Garmin ecosystem with a watch or something.
Frankly, it does 90% of what my 530 did, but has the newer interface that's easier to use with the touch screen.
The only thing I personally was missing was 30s and 60 second average power (the only data field was instant and 3s), but I installed a ConnectIQ app for that field.
That said, it doesn't have a dedicated MTB mode (off-road profile comes into Strava as Gravel) and lacks some of the MTB metrics. For me, I just recreationally ride MTB, so I don't care about any of that and the larger screen makes up for it.
Does GeoID work with Varia?
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