Garmin releases Edge MTB mountain bike computer with 5 Hz GPS recording capabilities
Garmin has now released a new bike computer after rumours that it was working towards introducing 5 Hz GPS recording capabilities for some devices. For the time being, the Edge MTB is the only device that supports this new functionality. Unfortunately, it remains to be seen whether this can be ported to older devices or whether it requires specialised hardware.
At any rate, Garmin considers the Edge MTB to be its first bike computer aimed at mountain bikers. Built around a 'rugged design', the Edge MTB features a Corning Gorilla Glass display, as well as MTB mounts and a top tube for numerous mounting options. For reference, this display relies on a Transflective TFT panel that measures 2.13-inches diagonally and outputs at 240 x 320 pixels.
Meanwhile, the Edge MTB's 'rugged design' translates to IPX7 certification against particle ingress. Unfortunately, Garmin has not IP-certified the bike computer against liquid ingress. Thus, the Edge MTB may not be ideal for wet mountain biking conditions.
Moreover, Garmin complements its new 5 Hz GPS recording with Timing gates and built-in maps. On top of that, the Edge MTB can show metrics like jump distance and the names of upcoming trails while also detecting incidents. According to Garmin, the Edge MTB should last around 14 hours of demanding use and can store up to 200 hours of map history on its 32 GB internal storage.
The Edge MTB is available to order for $399.99 from Garmin directly. In other words, the Edge MTB sits between the Edge 540 and Edge 840 (curr. $349.99 on Amazon) in terms of MSRP. Please see Garmin's website for more details.
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