MTB computer recommendations

stevo1s77

I'm new to Mountain bike riding and being in the road for a while and I'm thinking of adding a computer to my bike, what would you recommend?

Thanks

Chunkers1980

None. I find apps on smart devices much better.

bigmitch41

Strava is good on your Smart phone but can hammer the battery a bit, Im using a Garmin 500 Edge with HR monitor and cadence sensor, gives plenty of performance data if thats your bag.

arkitekt88

I use strava on my z3 compact and its a great app, and only takes about 15% battery on a 2-3 hour ride.
I also use Orux maps to follow a pre loaded route which also works well.

Chunkers1980

A smart device doesn't need to be a phone these days. My mate has a watch type device that uploads activities when within your WiFi.

snowster

Just inherited my wife's old iphone 5 seems fine with strava used less than 10% battery for hour and half ride so seems fine to me, also have a cateye velo wireless cycle computer whick it one of the best I have used

njee20

The Garmin Edge range are excellent, and do one to suit most budgets. Smart phones aren't bad, but are bulky to have on your bars, and a bit vulnerable, not to mention expensive.

Dave_P1

Garmin Edge 810 if you require mapping, if not, go for the 510.

zntrx

I use a Sony ArcS that I bought for £35 off eBay. ipbike app & in a topeak drybag. It has ant+ and I use it with Garmin hrm, cadence & speed sensors.

This gives me equivalent functionality to a Garmin 810 at a fraction of the cost. Big selling point for me was that I don't really worry much about crashing and wrecking the phone as it's comparatively cheap to replace the phone where an 810 would cost around £200.

njee20

Dave_P1 wrote:

Garmin Edge 810 if you require mapping, if not, go for the 510.

Rather budget contingent. I'd get the 1000 over the 810. Or rather, I did.

mudsucker

Depends what you want it to do. I use a Cateye velo 7 (about £15 on CRC) on my MTB and roady so i can get a quick view of my speed, average speed, distance and time.

I keep my phone in my pocket running Endomondo to analyse my ride in more detail afterwards.