Garmin Edge 205 - Elevation Profile feature

mikee1979
mikee1979 Posts: 151
edited October 2010 in MTB general
Does anyone have a Garmin Edge 205? On the box and on numerous photos I've seen you can have an elevation profile of your course, but I've gone through all the data fields and can't figure out how to get it to display. Any help would be great.

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  • scale20
    scale20 Posts: 1,300
    I dont think the 205 does elavation. I had one and then changed to the 305 that does have altitude and so on.
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  • trailspirit
    trailspirit Posts: 38
    I'm pretty sure the 205 doesn't have the elevation profile as it doesn't poses the barometric altimeter - think you need at least the 305 and above for that feature.
  • scale20
    scale20 Posts: 1,300
    Yeah, the 205 doesn't have the barometic altometer.
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  • mikee1979
    mikee1979 Posts: 151
    The cheeky swines! the picture on my box shows the elevation profile clearly on a 205 and check this link:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Edge-205 ... B000FMNY1A

    Well thanks for the clarification anyway, be aware of the Garmin products showing dodgy info!
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Did you not think to read the spec, rather than look at the generic pictures!?
  • mikee1979
    mikee1979 Posts: 151
    More interested in the mapping to be honest I've had it for three years and wanted to use the elevation profile as well. It's not essential but handy to have. Was pulling my hair trying to find it, you can see why I was confused if you check the link it clearly states it as feature.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Ah yes, ok I take it back. That seems to refer to a saved course though, does it not have it then? Rather than just on a normal ride.
  • jonnyboy77
    jonnyboy77 Posts: 547
    the amazon pictures are of a 305 ... I have the 205 and no elevation
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  • mikee1979
    mikee1979 Posts: 151
    Nope does'nt have as a feature when you are out cycling. You could be right in the fact that once you've done the ride it may log your elevation profile but there does'nt seem much point to that. Thing is, it does give your elevation when your riding just not as a profile.

    I've sent an email to Garmin hopefully just to clarify, could be I may just need to update some software.

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