Garmin Edge 500 or Bryton 40?

[ivr32]

Hi

 

I am in the market for new gps device.

Been using Polar cs 400.

 

What would you recommend?

 

Cheers

[brad890]

I'd go with the Bryton

 

main reason being that the battery life on the Bryton is a lot more then the Garmin.

 

Otherwise they do pretty much the same.

 

in terms of the South African bryton agents, I can only say good things with the dealings I've had with them (had a faulty HR strap that they replaced within a matter of days and no hassles since)

[jcza]

Garmin Edge 500 - it works. Every person I know with a Bryton has issues mostly with faulty HR reading or strap.

[Guest Smimby]

Edge 500 battery life is over 12 hours

 

[Karl Beaton]

Would not touch Bryton again ... Made the mistake last year and paid the price for not going with a Garmin

[brad890]

Garmin Edge 500 - it works. Every person I know with a Bryton has issues mostly with faulty HR reading or strap.

 

they've worked on that issue now from what I understand.

 

the old 1st gen monitors leaked like a rusty bucket (one you get with the rider 35 and older)

 

the new 2nd gen sensors have been redesigned and actually seal, the strap is also alot more comfortable (so far haven't had issues with my replacement)

[brad890]

what ever you decide on, be sure to check out fit tracks online store.

 

I found them to have the cheapest prices on garmin and bryton?

 

http://shop.fittrack.co.za.

[Pure Savage]

Garmin by a long way. No comparison. Online updates and interface is great.

[ivr32]

Thanks I was looking at fittrack, thanks guys I think you made the decision much easier

[X-Man]

Garmin.. Support is fantastic!

[Rudi Pollard]

Ive had my bryton 40 for about a year now and not one single issue with it. The support is fantastic!!!

[BIG C]

Garmin Edge 510, one word.........awesome! Not sure how much more it is than the 500 or the Bryton but worth it I think

[ivr32]

Edge 510 is about R1200 more

Edited May 26, 2013 by ivr32

[Joeboy69]

My Bryton 35 works well except for the buddy feature that I can't get working (and no replies from the distributors or on the Facebook page) and the HRM that showed me cruising with a 250+ heart rate yesterday (new battery etc) ... Also buy your own rare earth magnets if you want the cadence monitor to work as the flimsy magnet they supply doesn't do the job well.

 

Battery life is excellent though!

 

Next time I will try Garmin ...

[BIG C]

R1200 extra well spent

[Skip GT]

My Bryton 35's heart rate monitor also started taking in moisture all of a sudden. Less than one year old. Sent an email to Bryton SA yesterday. Will see if they reply tomorrow or not.....