Garmin Edge users have been watching the Kansas company carefully for an update of the excellent Edge 1030, especially some advanced training options and features that tailor to gravel and adventure riding. Now you can explore your world and your limits with Edge® 1030 Plus. For those who need the full sensor set-up, the Edge 1030 Plus GPS Bundle is the way to go. This advanced GPS cycling computer helps you set and exceed training goals with structured workouts that sync to your device. It also provides workout suggestions based on your training load and VO2 max (when paired with compatible sensors).

With ClimbPro pacing guidance to get you through a tough ascent, MTB dynamics that track every epic jump and the ability to pause your route guidance if you intentionally go off course to explore, this tour de force is ready for any ride. More base onboard storage (32gb) and free detailed maps for virtually everywhere available. If you’re updating from an older Edge computer, your existing ride profiles and data fields sync to your new one with no fuss. Incident detection and assistance features send your real-time location to emergency contacts (when paired with a compatible smartphone), and it’s compatible with Garmin's inReach® satellite communicators for two-way messaging when you have no cell phone coverage. Add in Garmin Connect, hundreds of thousands of rides, with billions of miles, countless routes, and big data have been shared across the system, and now Garmin offers you ways to tap into and utilize this wealth of information.

From a hardware perspective most of the visually obvious carries over from the Edge 1030 but a new screen technology is used, as well as a Sony GPS chipset. The touchscreen color display is a substantial 3.5". Internal battery life of the rechargeable Li-Ion unit is now rated for 24 hours, and Garmin's add-on battery pack can add 24 more hours. Running more limited functions and basic GPS can push standard run time out to 48 hours. The physical size of the head unit is 58 x 114 x 19 mm. The included outfront mount keeps the head unit flusher to the stem, and is also beefed up, as it is designed to have the additional battery pack mounted underneath and integrate directly with the Edge 1030 Plus. You get full connectivity capability: ANT+ / BLE / BT / WiFi including BLE sensors. Other aspects carry over such as button placement, IPX7 protection and the essential quarter turn mount system.

The world of information sharing that Garmin has built is the Garmin Connect website, but that isn't the end of the support Garmin offers. You can download free apps and widgets from the Connect IQ™ store, and connect the Edge 1030 Plus to WiFi for easy device software updates. Trendline™ puts the Garmin Connect information to use via the Edge 1030 to generate a ride for you, finding the best route, choosing from the roads (and trails) most traveled by your fellow cyclists. Garmin Connect Mobile Course Creator allows you to create routes from your phone and load them into the Edge 1030 Plus. The same applies to the Garmin Connect Mobile Workout Creator. Rider to Rider messaging allows you to send and receive pre-set messages to other connected Edge 1030 users. Garmin preloads the new Strava Routes Connect IQ App, TrainingPeaks, and Best Bike Split Connect IQ apps. You also get Real-time Strava Segment listings in coordination with your phone so you can see the info on head unit.All of this allows you to take advantage of new FirstBeat Recovery and Training Status metrics plus Physio True-up across many Garmin wearables.

We are just scratching the surface. Of course you get smart notifications, Incident Detection, Group Track, Weather Alerts, and the ever popular and always improving Live Track system.

Really, the Edge 1030 Plus checks every box on the Garmin features list. The unit is fully compatible with the Garmin VIRB camera, Varia Radar / Lighting systems, Vector power meter pedals, and displays detailed power data from compatible third-party ANT+™-enabled powermeters. The full GPS/Glonass capabilities with full color on-screen mapping, turn-by-turn directions, re-routing capabilities are augmented by the ability to pause off-course notifications, then get directions back to the route when you’re ready to resume. This is as complete a GPS bike computer as there has ever been, with room for improvement via easy Garmin firmware updates, and incredible overall capability. The bundle supplies you with the speed and cadence sensors as well as the highly regarded HRM-Dual heart rate strap.