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Garmin announces Edge 1040 with solar charging

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Garmin today announced the Edge 1040 Solar, the ultimate GPS bike computer featuring solar charging and multi-band GNSS technology. Harnessing the power of the sun, the Edge 1040 Solar features a Power Glass™ solar charging lens, giving cyclists even more ride time between charges – up to 100 hours in battery saver mode – while multi-band GNSS technology provides more accurate GPS positioning in challenging ride environments, such as dense urban areas or under deep tree cover. Packed with state-of-the-art navigation, performance, safety and connectivity features, the Edge 1040 Solar boasts a completely refreshed, modernized user experience, giving cyclists easier access to key information, the ability to customize the home page, an improved ride summary view and more – all in a 3.5-inch touchscreen display.

“Cyclists expect as much from their GPS bike computer as they do themselves, and that is why we are thrilled to introduce the Edge 1040 Solar,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “Durable, accurate and ready to go the distance, the Edge 1040 Solar is the pinnacle of GPS bike computers. No matter where you ride, or what bike you choose to use, the Edge 1040 Solar is ready for any adventure – from remote gravel trails to epic climbs.”

What’s new

Designed for cyclists, by cyclists, the Edge 1040 Solar features innovative advancements in technology and performance metrics, including:

  • Solar charging: Power Glass solar charging lens extends the battery life to up to 100 hours in battery saver mode, giving cyclists an additional 42 minutes per hour during daytime riding.
  • Multi-band GNSS technology: Receive better positional accuracy and coverage, even in the most challenging environments.
  • Cycling ability and course demands: Classify strengths and weaknesses as a cyclist, focus on improvement and prepare for the demands of a specific course.
  • Power guide: Recommended power targets make it easier to manage efforts throughout a course.
  • Real-time stamina insights: Monitor and track exertion levels in real-time during a ride.
  • Simple setup: Custom ride profiles prepopulate based on previous Edge data, ride types, and sensors. From there, cycling activity profiles can be managed directly on your compatible smartphone from the Garmin Connect™ smart device app.
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Training and performance

To help cyclists boost their performance, the Edge 1040 Solar provides insights from Firstbeat Analytics such as VO2 max, recovery time, training load, training focus and more to see how their body is responding to their training efforts. They will even get daily workout suggestions based on their current training load and VO2 max. During a ride, the Edge 1040 Solar lets riders see how their body is holding up in different environments with heat and altitude acclimation and receive in-ride notifications when it’s time to refuel or rehydrate. What’s more,ClimbPro lets riders see the remaining ascent and grade for each climb when following a course and review their performance on the climbs post-ride right from the Edge 1040 Solar or in Garmin Connect. Meanwhile, mountain bike metrics, including jump count, jump distance, hang time, grit and flow track the epic details of every ride.

Whether cycling indoors or outdoors, cyclists can sync workouts automatically from Garmin Connect or other training apps, including TrainingPeaks, right to the Edge 1040 Solar.

Maps and routes

Whether riding through busy cities or exploring remote areas, the Edge 1040 Solar includes advanced navigational tools to help cyclists stay on track.

  • High-contrast, ride-type-specific maps use Trendline popularity routing to highlight popular roads and trails based on billions of miles of ride data that other users have uploaded to Garmin Connect.
  • Turn-by-turn navigation and alerts notify riders of sharp curves ahead.
  • Pause route guidance and off-course notifications to explore beyond the beaten path. Route guidance can be turned back on at any time to get back to the original route or starting point.
  • Download the recommended Trailforks app to view routes and trail details from more than 80 countries. When using the Trailforks app, Forksight mode automatically displays upcoming forks in the route and where a rider is within a trail network.

Safety and connectivity

While out for a ride, Garmin’s safety and smart features help cyclists stay connected. Built-in safety and tracking features include incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack to let loved ones follow a cyclists’ real-time location and view their entire preplanned course to see where they’re headed, while group messaging and tracking let cyclists stay in touch when they get separated from the pack. For added confidence while riding, the Edge 1040 Solar is compatible with the Varia line of cycling awareness devices, including the new Varia RCT715 rearview radar with camera and tail light,so cyclists can see, be seen and continuously capture video footage during their ride. The Edge 1040 Solar also works with inReach devices so cyclists can view and reply to messages, share trip data and trigger interactive SOS alerts with an active inReach subscription.

In addition to receiving smart notifications and automatically uploading rides to Garmin Connect, the Edge 1040 Solar easily pairs with a Tacx indoor trainer, so cyclists can ride whenever they want. When connected to sensors, cyclists can keep track of the battery status of their sensors with post-ride reporting directly on the Edge 1040 Solar and battery alert messages between rides through the Garmin Connect smart device app.

After powering the Edge 1040 Solar on for the first time, cyclists can ride in moments instead of wasting time configuring settings. Riders will receive pre-populated custom ride profiles based on their previous Edge settings, while new users will automatically receive the most popular setups from other users based on their sensors and ride types. Once set up, cyclists can define all activity profile settings through the Garmin Connect smart device app and sync them directly to the Edge 1040 Solar.

South African pricing on the Garmin website is R 14,999.00.

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MongooseMan

Jun 8, 2022, 11:41 AM

For those who prefer videos:

 

 

Pieterlab1

Jun 8, 2022, 1:08 PM

I seriously NEED one!

But I think it will be close to R20k, unfortunately.

DieselnDust

Jun 8, 2022, 1:12 PM

4 minutes ago, Pieterlab1 said:

I seriously NEED one!

But I think it will be close to R20k, unfortunately.

"South African pricing on the Garmin website is R 14,999.00."

Pieterlab1

Jun 8, 2022, 1:21 PM

8 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

"South African pricing on the Garmin website is R 14,999.00."

That's not too bad?

DieselnDust

Jun 8, 2022, 1:30 PM

8 minutes ago, Pieterlab1 said:

That's not too bad?

it doesn't do Excel or powerpoint so there's that

throttles

Jun 8, 2022, 1:52 PM

🙋🏻‍♂️
 

Does it come with that Mustache?

would the Mustache not cast shade on the solar panel? Or did they include the mustache to show its does not affect solar performance? 🤷🏻‍♂️
 

so many questions.. 😰

Pieterlab1

Jun 8, 2022, 2:17 PM

24 minutes ago, throttles said:

🙋🏻‍♂️
 

Does it come with that Mustache?

would the Mustache not cast shade on the solar panel? Or did they include the mustache to show its does not affect solar performance? 🤷🏻‍♂️
 

so many questions.. 😰

I mustache you a question 👨🏿‍🦳

EasyBike

Jun 9, 2022, 8:50 AM

19 hours ago, Pieterlab1 said:

I seriously NEED one!

But I think it will be close to R20k, unfortunately.

Good Morning.

We have received our stock if anyone is looking for Competitive Pricing and Options.

Drop us a mail. sales@easybike.co.za

Regards

easyBike

madmarc

Jun 9, 2022, 10:02 AM

1 hour ago, EasyBike said:

Good Morning.

We have received our stock if anyone is looking for Competitive Pricing and Options.

Drop us a mail. sales@easybike.co.za

Regards

easyBike

R 12 750 online in Germany incl 19% VAT @ ROE 17:1 - Can you compare ?

BigDL

Jun 9, 2022, 10:09 AM

7 minutes ago, madmarc said:

R 12 750 online in Germany incl 19% VAT @ ROE 17:1 - Can you compare ?

Is that landed in SA, VAT and duties paid?

madmarc

Jun 9, 2022, 10:58 AM

43 minutes ago, BigDL said:

Is that landed in SA, VAT and duties paid?

No - But i'm comparing what i would pay in Germany as to here in SA out of interest

German VAT is included @ 19% so in ZA this would be 4% cheaper

I stand to be corrected but GPS devices fall under 8517.62 tariff heading which is 0%

My ROE is a bit heavy as i could today buy Euro for 16.41 making it even a bit cheaper.

Mike Mac

Jun 9, 2022, 10:59 AM

I have been waiting for the release of this, but I am not sure if it offers much more usable features over the current 1030plus. 
 

I was hoping for a serious upgrade of the screen resolution over the 1030p, as I find that is the biggest shortcoming in the current model. 
 

At a glance, I don’t see anything that justifies the expense of an upgrade. What am I missing? 

Dup08

Jun 9, 2022, 11:28 AM

Would love to know if the Edge 540/840 is also on the horizon.

EasyBike

Jun 9, 2022, 11:50 AM

1 hour ago, madmarc said:

R 12 750 online in Germany incl 19% VAT @ ROE 17:1 - Can you compare ?

Hi Madmarc

You also have to remember that once the item arrives in South Africa you will pay 15% Vat on top of the R12750. This will work out at R14662.5.

If you are interested in the unit drop us an email and we can discuss this further. 

sales@easybike.co.za

Regards
easyBike

lechatnoir

Jun 9, 2022, 11:55 AM

51 minutes ago, Mike Mac said:

I have been waiting for the release of this, but I am not sure if it offers much more usable features over the current 1030plus. 
 

I was hoping for a serious upgrade of the screen resolution over the 1030p, as I find that is the biggest shortcoming in the current model. 
 

At a glance, I don’t see anything that justifies the expense of an upgrade. What am I missing? 

Compelling for me would be the UI and Solar. The neat metric that shows me how soon i'm going to pop may be helpful for someone that's either noodling or foot-flat-out...

seems an awful lot to pay...

BigDL

Jun 9, 2022, 1:32 PM

2 hours ago, madmarc said:

No - But i'm comparing what i would pay in Germany as to here in SA out of interest

German VAT is included @ 19% so in ZA this would be 4% cheaper

I stand to be corrected but GPS devices fall under 8517.62 tariff heading which is 0%

My ROE is a bit heavy as i could today buy Euro for 16.41 making it even a bit cheaper.

I would rather pay a bit more and have a local supplier to go back to in case of issues or for accessories etc. 

Lanoy Sports

Jun 9, 2022, 1:36 PM

We have also received a limited number of the Solar units

PM us for a quote

JA-Q001

Jun 9, 2022, 1:45 PM

7 minutes ago, BigDL said:

I would rather pay a bit more and have a local supplier to go back to in case of issues or for accessories etc. 

His point is that in Germany you pay 750 Euro for it (R12750). In Germany you have 19% VAT.

Here you pay R14999 for it and that includes 15% VAT.

So Cost in Germany, before VAT is R10714. Base Cost in SA before VAT is R13043.

So that is a difference of R2329. So Somewhere there is a R2329 markup being added in SA. Some of it can be shipping, but seeing as its bulk coming in, that would be maybe be R150 per unit.

So why do South Africans pay 21.7% more than Germans for the same product. We even earn less than Germans, on ave?

madmarc

Jun 9, 2022, 2:49 PM

2 hours ago, EasyBike said:

Hi Madmarc

You also have to remember that once the item arrives in South Africa you will pay 15% Vat on top of the R12750. This will work out at R14662.5.

If you are interested in the unit drop us an email and we can discuss this further. 

sales@easybike.co.za

Regards
easyBike

I'm comparing an online retail purchase in Germany against an online retail purchase in SA. I'm not comparing the price between importing a unit from Germany and what i would pay in SA.

Besides, if I imported it from Germany (which i cannot) the German VAT would be zero rated as it is an export then the calculation starts @ R 10 715.00. So your VAT argument is mute.

Somewhere from OEM -> Importer -> retailer there is an additional margin being made when comparing the retail pricing at current ROE and incl VAT of various countries.

What is a bit pleasing is that with Garmin this difference isn't that big = approx 15%

with SRAM its as high as 45%

 

 

dasilvarsa

Jun 9, 2022, 2:50 PM

Super Cool

All Sports Watches and Gps Units Should be Solar.

A Quantum Leap from Garmin

 

madmarc

Jun 9, 2022, 2:54 PM

1 hour ago, JA-Q001 said:

His point is that in Germany you pay 750 Euro for it (R12750). In Germany you have 19% VAT.

Here you pay R14999 for it and that includes 15% VAT.

So Cost in Germany, before VAT is R10714. Base Cost in SA before VAT is R13043.

So that is a difference of R2329. So Somewhere there is a R2329 markup being added in SA. Some of it can be shipping, but seeing as its bulk coming in, that would be maybe be R150 per unit.

So why do South Africans pay 21.7% more than Germans for the same product. We even earn less than Germans, on ave?

I don't buy the shipping cost argument either - They made in Taiwan so shipping should be the same Taiwan to Germany vs Taiwan to ZA

What i do suspect is that the local importer is probably supplied from Europe - so Shipping from Taiwan -> Europe -> ZA. But even then it would never equate to 15% on the value

DieselnDust

Jun 9, 2022, 3:01 PM

It could be an order quantity issue.

the distribution centres work on different discount structures depending on order quantity. This will be impacted by size of market an market share in the destination country.

Then there is also the fact that online stores in Europe have access to OEM pricing so they purchase bulk and sell direct. SA online is essentially straight retail + online functionality overheads

Pieterlab1

Jun 9, 2022, 4:16 PM

Climate change is the cause for the price difference…

Mamil

Jun 9, 2022, 7:07 PM

15k is also a kickr indoor trainer.

Or a ticket to Mallorca and bike rental.

Or 25 percent of next year's varsity fees for one offspring.

 

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