Jakkals77 Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Hmmm......Now I'm confused. Garmin Edge 810 or Fenix 3 for my MTB riding?I know its a nice problem to have, but what device would you choose?The 810 has the navigation and probably a better cycling computer but the Fenix can be worn as a everyday watch as well.......
Musketeer Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Hmmm......Now I'm confused. Garmin Edge 810 or Fenix 3 for my MTB riding?I know its a nice problem to have, but what device would you choose?The 810 has the navigation and probably a better cycling computer but the Fenix can be worn as a everyday watch as well....... My 10 cents... after a lot of research some time back and a good deal via a friend I got the fenix 3 and haven't looked back. Awesome piece of equipment. Will be using it's tracking and navigation functions this weekend on the Transbaviaans.
Jakkals77 Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 I'm interested to know how the navigation works on the Fenix 3. Let us know how it goes and good luck with the Transbaviaans Musketeer 1
Pieter1 Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 I'm interested to know how the navigation works on the Fenix 3. Let us know how it goes and good luck with the TransbaviaansMe to, can you plot a route with waypoints or whatever and then load it on the watch and follow it?
canadonis Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Hmmm......Now I'm confused. Garmin Edge 810 or Fenix 3 for my MTB riding?I know its a nice problem to have, but what device would you choose?The 810 has the navigation and probably a better cycling computer but the Fenix can be worn as a everyday watch as well....... Hmmm choices... I have the 800 and had garment 610 watch You can't compare the 2 IMHO would say the 810 way better then as a treat get f3. Jakkals77 1
V12man Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Hmmm......Now I'm confused. Garmin Edge 810 or Fenix 3 for my MTB riding?I know its a nice problem to have, but what device would you choose?The 810 has the navigation and probably a better cycling computer but the Fenix can be worn as a everyday watch as well....... I find wearing a watch on MTB rides really begins to hurt after the first 100k.... and gets worse every day thereafter. Jakkals77 1
nonky Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 I find wearing a watch on MTB rides really begins to hurt after the first 100k.... and gets worse every day thereafter.that's why you strap it to the handlebar?
V12man Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 that's why you strap it to the handlebar?Too much effort.... 1/4 turn is much easier. Actually I struggle to see smaller text - so the bigger face does work better for me as well. That said - does the Fenix have a handlebar mount available - or do you have to just "make a plan" ? (Guess who has a Fenix coming soon.... ) Spinnekop and Jigghead 2
Musketeer Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Me to, can you plot a route with waypoints or whatever and then load it on the watch and follow it? Yes you can load a GPX or FIT file and plot it as a course, transfer it to the watch and load the course and then select activity such as hike, bike, run or whatever. Ill check it and give a report next week. Pieter1 and Jakkals77 2
wonduhboy Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Too much effort.... 1/4 turn is much easier. Actually I struggle to see smaller text - so the bigger face does work better for me as well. That said - does the Fenix have a handlebar mount available - or do you have to just "make a plan" ? (Guess who has a Fenix coming soon.... )I got this https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop-by-accessories/mounts/bicycle-mount-kit/prod11078.html V12man and Musketeer 2
Musketeer Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Too much effort.... 1/4 turn is much easier. Actually I struggle to see smaller text - so the bigger face does work better for me as well. That said - does the Fenix have a handlebar mount available - or do you have to just "make a plan" ? (Guess who has a Fenix coming soon.... ) I got the normal Garmin handlebar mount and it works fine. Some hubbers have even used their old Polar mounts.
Musketeer Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 As promised. I used the navigation function on the fenix 3 with the Transbaviaans this weekend and it worked EXCEPTIONALLY well. The watch warned us immediately if we veered off course and it tracked for the full 20 hours the watch's battery held up in full GPS mode. Live tracking didn't work so well, but I reckon it was due to the cellphone signal getting lost. All in all, very satisfied and definitely going to start loading other courses for trail running and hiking as well. StevieL, Stumpjumper73, Pax_ and 3 others 6
Pax_ Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 As promised. I used the navigation function on the fenix 3 with the Transbaviaans this weekend and it worked EXCEPTIONALLY well. The watch warned us immediately if we veered off course and it tracked for the full 20 hours the watch's battery held up in full GPS mode. Live tracking didn't work so well, but I reckon it was due to the cellphone signal getting lost. All in all, very satisfied and definitely going to start loading other courses for trail running and hiking as well.Thanks for the feedback! Did you also use a HRM with the Fenix 3 for the Trans Baviaans?
Musketeer Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Thanks for the feedback! Did you also use a HRM with the Fenix 3 for the Trans Baviaans?Yes used everything except a cadence meter... which in my opinion is useless in mountain biking. Other than that everything was on.
Pax_ Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Yes used everything except a cadence meter... which in my opinion is useless in mountain biking. Other than that everything was on.Thanks. That is great battery life! Good to know.
Musketeer Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Thanks. That is great battery life! Good to know. I havn't tested it with Ultra Track yet but was really impressed with the battery life
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now