Most "reliable" and "accurate" cycle com

TheStealthMobile

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what the most "reliable" and "accurate" cycling computer is?

I have looked into Garmin's 705/800 or Bontrager's Node 2.

Any "experience" with these units?

Also, if these aren't the best bike computers, what is or are?

Thanks so much for future inputs.

P_Tucker

The vast majority of cycling computers are "accurate" and "reliable". What "makes" you "think" they wouldn't "be"?

plowmar

Whilst I love it to bits :oops: , My garmin 705 downloaded data does give strange readings on google maps. i.e going downhill one second I'm doing 49 mph the next 0.1 mph !!!! - great brakes !!!!.

Data on last ride showed max speed 39.2 but on graph peaks at 44 could be a certain time has to elapse to qualify.

But I wouldn't change especially as 3 bikes can be individually recorded.

cal_stewart

if you don't want to follow maps as u ride the garmin edge 500 is a good computer.

bobgfish

I personally like the Garmin 500 but have not used a 705 or 800. I think it is great. They have a feature which allows 1 second recording rather than smart recording which is probably why it's not as accurate as you think. Not sure if the 705 or 800 support this but ut was a new addition to the last firmware update for the 500.