Garmin Edge 130 Plus In-Depth Review // NEW MTB Dynamics, ClimbPro, and more! 

Also check out the review of the Edge 1030 Plus! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hvGCP58blX0.html

Stoked! Been waiting for this for months, and had fingers crossed that it would include MTB dynamics. Finally a big enough reason to upgrade from the Edge 25!

This is the best Edge 130 Plus video I’ve seen. Thanks!!!

May 10, 2022 and still the cheapest Garmin GPS, thinking on buying it . thanks for the helpful video.

Very useful review. Thank you!

Love the video, lots of helpful information and I think I'll be picking this one up soon! Quick question, what is the camera you used for the shots of you riding, and did you use anything extra to keep it so steady? The footage looks amazing

Great review! I’m gonna pick one up tomorrow.

Great review. I fell asleep during the DC Rain…… review so I click on your vid. Thanks for the info!

Great review. Thanks for doing that 😊

Please do a polar ignite comparison with the vantage

Thanks for great review !!! First time visitor and I thought that terrain looked familiar (Front Range.) Looked at you strava page sure enough, FC. Native Coloradan here (Golden.) Thanks again.

great video, which led me to buy. I received my new edge 130 plus friday but i dont have the course sharing option within the livetrack menu (6:53 in the above)... any ideas why?

I have this. Use it for night rides since I don't like to look at my watch at night when I ride.

I just accessorized my ride with the 130+, and I have to say that I am impressed with its performance.

As usual cool video. Will you be doing Stratos 3 review? I was impressed with your Stratos 1 review.

What mount did you use, and does this work with a 35mm bar out of the box? or are you mounted to the stem?

Hi DesFit, do you know if there is the possibility that the Garmin Edge 130 plus, will show cycling dinamycs someday? - Thank you

Great info, thanks, just enough comp w/o having to carry around a tablet on your stem

I wonder if all sensors are capable on connecting this computer, ie HRM monitor, Speed monitor and Cadence Monitor? I know it can be synch with 1030+ but not sure in this 130+, thanks

Does the original 130 recived an update for climbpro?

Do you know if I can upload routes from Trailforks to this Garmin? If not this one which would be the least expensive option that would support this? Also is that Blue Sky in Fort Collins....? Thanks for the awesome review!

I'm returning to road cycling and racing after an 8 year hiatus, i just want something that did what my 510 and 520 did- give me customizable training screens to measure power and intervals. Would this work?

Hi I have a question if the meter has a backlight when driving at night

Does it give the street names when it directs you to turn on navigaiton?

Hi Des, excellent review. I have a question, what do you think about the navigation of this device? I like to get one mainly because of that, to follow some mtb routes. Do you think this one will do the job or for that the 530 will be the indicated one?

Has Garmin released the firmware update for smart trainer control?

Hey, thanks for the video. MTB features are pretty cool. Do you have any opinon about this vs Wahoo Elemnt Bolt? Wahoo seems like it has more features but I didn't see whether Wahoo has accelerometer or not. As well as if it has similar MTB features. Would appreciate your opinion on this.

Like this thing but the lack of GroupTrack is a real bummer for me...

Hi Des. Would you still recommend this today? Thinking of this vs the 540. I already have an epix so I though a 540 is kind of overkill and rarher just get this as a bile computer. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated? Regards

Thank you for that great video I want to know what kind of mount did you use on the video, because my bike stem is short and I am not sure it will fit on it, also got a "fat" handlebar from raceface like you .

does it now work with sram axs web ? to show gear data etc

Nice video. I just have a question about the garmin 130+, I have budget heartrate, cadence and speed sensor which has china brands the magene and xoss, would there be no compatibility issues if i connect those to this? Thank you. Planning to buy this one as an upgrade to my budget cycling computer.

Hello! Please advise. I have added a speed sensor to my bike! Now after each ride I get 2 workouts reflecting on my garmin connect 1 from the speed sensor and one from my Edge 130 which is fine but now garmin adds both km as 1 workout which drives me crazy I need to delete one or the other for a true monthly km reading!! How do I fix this? 😑

I'm a road cyclist and sometimes I ride my hybrid on dirt trails or places I don't want to take my road bike. I'm thinking about the Forerunner 265 or Vivoactive 4 watch and pair the watch with this computer. I'm a recreational rider, but I plan to train to do a flatland century in 2024 and the MS150 in 2025. So, I'm looking for devices that will give me what I need without breaking the bank. Your thoughts?

great review, from a mountain biker. Thank you so much. 1) is it easy to read the display on the fly given the small size and 2) Do you find the battery life a bit frustrating? Am considering this model or the similar sized $150 Lezyne Super Pro with 28 hour life! Thanks

Thanks fr the review! It's good that you compared it with the original 130. Am I right that if i'm not interested in MTB dynamics I can go with original 130 and their performance is about the same?

Hi Des, unusual question. What about using the device also for hiking? I really do not need all the stuff of a sportwatch and probably the 130 on sale at around 100€ could be a good solution for me (hiking+biking).

Does it communicate with Sram Eagle AXS? Does that really matter?

I love my Garmin, can’t ride due to surgery so gonna put it on my ⚡️ e scooter.

Makes me want to upgrade my Garmin Edge 130 that I got last December to this new one

The Edge 130 is on sale for $99. I already have a garmin watch, but would like power meter support. I wonder if I'll miss the MTB metrics?

I was hoping you'd explain it in the review like I hadn't owned one already for 2 years....

Hey Des, I've just spot that there is temperature graph in your data but from what I know there is no way to connect neither Garmin Tempe(which I hoped to have), nor there is no built-in temperature sensor? Where this temperature comes from, did you manage to connect external sensor or it's taken from forecast data?

Debating between this and the 530. Never had a bike GPS before, using it for MTB. I basically want to easily log strava, not going after KOMs, just want to see if I am improving and some ride stats. I also want to be able to load trails for when I ride new places and not riding with someone who knows the trail system. I'm wondering if the extra $100 to go with the 530 or not.

What would you suggest for mtn biking, this or the wahoo element bolt?

Loved the video, mine is arriving in 2 days. Please tell me there is a way to set the odometer and not be forced to start at zero. I fear there isn't, online manual DOES NOT even mention.

Can anyone tell me if this has a glass screen or if it's just plastic? Either way, great review

Will order mine tomorrow... What mount is that??? That looks handy dandy...

Nice vid! I have a question regarding the climb pro on 130+. Since it doesn't have the preloaded garmin maps, does this mean the climb pro will only be showing after you donwload the course?

yeah! 🔥

Is it showing a base map on 1:27?

The 130 plus won't let me add more than one connectIQ data field

I just bought edge 130 and this one comes out. I love my 130 anyway.

Hey man! I was looking for the 1030 Plus link. Has that review been posted?

i am upgrading from an old edge 305 and looking at the 130 plus or the 520 plus any tips would be appreciated Thanks

Debating between this and the 530. Think having the navigation will help me venture out to more new trails. I like the black/white screen of this one because its compact and less distracting, but hear the 530 is supposed to be better for the turn by turn I don't mind the idea of having to plan the route ahead of time with the trail builder option. Did you have any issues when you went off course and got back on it later?

Hi, What kind of mount are you using?

So you think it is worth getting for just a casual riding ?

Does it track speed or do you need a wheel speed sensor. Plan to use it on a MTB

How you liking that Tallboy ?

Hi DesFit! 😊 Just a couple of questions! 😊 I would like to buy Garmin 130 Plus....I ve red that GPS sensor is not as precise as 530 or others, what do you think? I would like to import tracks from Komoot, I m not interested in graphic maps, but I would like to see the tracks to not get lost in the middle of the mountains with covergae of phone, just that....do u think that the function of 130 plus, even if there aren t maps, could be enough and easy to manage? Thank you in advantage and compliments for the video, just discovered, and started to follow you, thanks again!!😊👊

So it doesn't have maps? Do you download trail off Trailforks?

Why incident detection is deactivate when in mountain biking.

Is this garmin still worth a buy 130€?

What mount are you using?

I always watch your review before I purchase sports gears.. this time. I am looking at a bike computer .. wanted to ask .. before I begin, I am already using a garmin instinct solar to sync with my garmin senors ( speed and cadence ) as I didn't have a bike computer before this. .. here's the questions 1) Given the above ( garmin instinct use ) will a garmin edge 130 be better in recording and information, besides the display being in front of me rather than on my wrist. 2) I heard about the horrible battery life of edge130 if I cycle at night ( which I do ) with backlight on.. it last less than 2-3 hrs. True ? 3) I have been told that I should get a bryton 320 or 420 instead with much better battery life ( 35hrs) Lastly, can I record the same rides on both my instinct as well as the edge 130 ? .. will that create a conflict when these information are uploaded via garmin connect ? or just recorded as 2 separate rides ? Appreciate your advice here. thank you !

Hi what Mount are you using?

hello, i've been told the 130 has better accuracy than the 530. i was about to pull the trigger on the 530, but am wondering if i should just get the 130 plus. NOTE: not a huge data geek - pretty much just wanna track miles, time, and i would most likely look at mtn bike metrics for fun. question is.....130 or 530 for best results? great videos and thank you

How do you Strava with it

Man said it’s also dirt cheap😂

This thing with cadence, heart and speed sensors costs more than my frame did.

"dirt cheap under 200 bucks" - the median male salary in 2022 was $52,612. "Under 200 bucks" is not dirt cheap for a regular American. Many people ride bikes that are $300 new

my phone cost as much as this

"Dirt cheap" at $200?!