Packed with advanced features, Garmin ups the game again with the latest Edge series GPS cycling computer, the 540 Solar, capable of enhancing any and every ride or training session. It's the perfect tool for any rider, no matter their level or goals. Well-placed buttons control the unit in all conditions. Don't let the battery limit your fun; the standard life of up to 26 hours when using demanding features, and 32 hours in saver mode, is extended by Power Glass solar charging. In direct sunlight the battery will last 42 hours (demanding modes) or 60 hours (battery saver mode).
Connect the 540 to a compatible power meter and heart rate monitor and benefit from the advanced coaching features such as suggested workouts and training, based on current training load, recovery, or upcoming events. In addition to this, the power guide feature recommends targets based on the course to help manage efforts, reducing the chances of a mid-ride bonk, while stamina insights work similarly, providing guidelines on how long an effort may be held.
Out on the road or trails, multi-band GNSS technology provides precise location information and navigation. You can follow pre-planned routes, set up a course using the app, or be navigated home. Turn-by-turn navigation and audio prompts keep things simple so the focus stays on enjoying the ride or following a training plan, and ride-type-specific maps show you where's popular with locals, on and off road. ClimbPro ascent planner is a feature now available even when a route isn't loaded, indicating, or warning, of upcoming climbs and making it easier to gauge efforts mid climb.
Setup of the unit is simple and use is intuitive, with courses, tools and data easy to access, either from the 540 itself or from a paired smartphone. You can also pair to favourite apps, such as Strava, Komoot and TrainingPeaks®, through the Garmin Connect™ app on a smartphone, nicely integrating functionality between systems and devices.
FEATURES:
- Advanced Solar GPS cycling computer that combines superior navigation, planning and performance tracking, cycling awareness and smart connectivity
- Power Glass solar charging lens extends battery life and gives you up to 32 hours of demanding use or up to 60 hours in battery saver mode (Assumes continuous 75,000 lux conditions during daytime rides)
- Targeted adaptive coaching (When paired with compatible sensors - sold separately)
- Power Guide feature (When paired with compatible sensors - sold separately)
- Real-Time Stamina (When paired with compatible sensors - sold separately)
- Cycling ability (When paired with compatible sensors - sold separately)
- VO2 Max/Recovery Advisor (When paired with compatible sensors - sold separately)
- MTB dynamics
- Indoor trainer controls-compatible
- ClimbPro Ascent Planner
- Daily suggested workouts (When paired with compatible sensors - sold separately)
- Preloaded Trailforks app
- Smart notifications / Incident detection / LiveTrack feature / GroupTrack feature / Weather (When paired with a compatible smartphone)
- inReach® device compatibility (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communications devices)
- Ambient light sensor
- ANT+®/Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi® connectivity
- Battery life: Up to 32 hours (demanding use) / Up to 60 hours (battery saver)
- Pre-loaded Garmin cycle map region: Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, North America
- Internal memory: 16GB
- Display type: Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
- Display size: 2.6” (66 mm) diagonal
- Display resolution: 246 x 322 pixels
- Unit dimensions (w x h x d): 57.8 x 85.1 x 19.6 mm / 2.3” x 3.4” x 0.8”
- Manufacturer claimed weight: 84.9 grams (GPS unit only)
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Display: 2.6" color display
- Battery Life: Up to 32 hours in demanding use, up to 60 hours in battery saver mode with solar charging
- Solar Charging: Power Glass solar charging lens extends battery life
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, preloaded maps with turn-by-turn navigation
- Performance Monitoring: Power meter compatibility, VO2 max, training load
- Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Safety Features: Incident detection, LiveTrack, bike alarm
- ClimbPro: Real-time tracking of elevation for climbs
- Water Rating: IPX7
