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Garmin Edge 1040 Solar GPS Bike Computer

Josh Matthew February 3, 2025
5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating
(1 customer review)

$699.99

Garmin’s largest and most advanced solar GPS bike computer!

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Garmin Edge 1040 Solar GPS Bike Computer

The Garmin Edge 1040 Solar GPS Bike Computer is packed with Garmin’s latest tech including solar charging for additional battery life. This means you can ride longer and get even better coverage in the most challenging environments. Solar charging adds up to 20 minutes of battery life per hour during daytime riding. In addition, the Edge 1040 is the first GPS bike computer with multi-band GNSS technology for even better coverage under dense tree cover, on remote mountain trails and even in the urban canyon.

It’s also packed with performance features that help you understand your strengths and weaknesses. It can even help you manage your efforts by providing power targets and stamina insights throughout a course so you know how much gas is left in the tank. The setup is simple so you can take it out of the box and be out riding in no time.

 

Edge 1040 Solar Features

Create the Ultimate Cycling Hub
The Edge 1040 includes the latest navigation tools and is compatible with Garmin’s expansive line of cycling accessories. This lets you measure key aspects of your performance and awareness add-ons help create a safer riding environment.

Popularity Routing Knows Where Riders Go
With Trendline popularity routing technology, when Edge 1040 generates a ride for you, it finds the best route. It can choose from the roads and trails most traveled by others.

Advanced Navigation with Garmin Cycle Map
Garmin is your guide whether you like to ride on the road or off. Edge 1040 is preloaded with the Garmin Cycle Map. It includes turn-by-turn navigation and alerts that notify you of upcoming sharp turns.

Messages from Rider to Rider
No need to reach for the phone or worry about your fellow riders when they pull ahead or fall behind. Rider-to-rider messaging lets you send prewritten notes from your Edge 1040 to theirs.

Smart Connectivity
Edge 1040 keeps you connected in other ways, too. Respond to missed phone calls or texts with prewritten messages such as “be home soon”. This gives your friends, family and fellow riders peace of mind.

Strava Live Segments Help You Push to Perform
You can activate alerts for Strava segments so you can virtually compete against your own PR and Strava friends. It also includes a redesigned second-by-second comparison that shows how you measure up. You’ll also be able to see how your current effort compares to your PR.

From Plan to Performance with TrainingPeaks
With the TrainingPeaks Connect IQ app, you can bring your planned workout with you for every ride. The preloaded app puts your daily workout right on the Edge device, guiding you through your workout in real time.

 

Garmin Edge Bike Computer Comparison

ModelPriceSizeColor DisplaySolarNavigationTouchscreenStrava Live Segments
Edge 540$349.99MediumYesNoYesNoYes
Edge 540 Solar$399.99MediumYesYesYesNoYes
Edge 840$449.99MediumYesNoYesYesYes
Edge 840 Solar$499.99MediumYesYesYesYesYes
Edge 1040 Solar$699.99LargeYesYesYesYesYes
Edge 1050$699.99LargeYesNoYesYesYes

Garmin Edge 1040 Specs

  • Physical dimensions: 2.3" x 4.6" x 0.8" (59.3 x 117.6 x 20.0 mm)
  • Display size: 3.5” (9.1 cm)
  • Display resolution: 282 x 470 pixels
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
  • Weight: 4.4 oz. (126 grams)
  • Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion
  • Battery life: Up to 35 hours
  • Water rating: IPX7
  • Memory Capacity: 32 GB internal memory

In the Box

  • Edge 1040 Bike Computer
  • Out-front mount
  • Standard mount
  • Tether
  • USB-A to USB-C cable
  • Documentation

Common Questions and Answers

Question: How does this bike computer compare to others?

1 review for Garmin Edge 1040 Solar GPS Bike Computer
  1. Michael Todd Sheron

    Where do you start……this replaced my 1030 Edge. Nothing really wrong with my 1030 but figured after almost 2 years since the release of the 1040 it had most bugs worked out. Now that said, it worked almost flawlessly moving over sensors from the 1030 to the new 1040 except it wouldn’t properly allow my Garmin Varia 515 sync up with my Assioma power meters synced. So I had to load the power meters another way which then allowed my radar to hook in. My other issue on the second ride was my SRAM AXS wireless shifting dropped for some unknown reason and had to reload it manually and now it works again. So that were the initial first few ride bugs. Now to likes…….the face-lift of the system screens are a definite plus and the added metrics over the 1030. One could never utilize them all I suspect but they are there for you. I also noticed if my phone is synced and I receive a text with a picture…..it is displayed on the screen even in color unlike even getting a picture on the 1030. The font and metrics seem slightly better to the eyes and programming the 1040 is more intuitive to me……not that the 1030 was bad, just seems the 1040 is better setup for the user. The other main things I like best is better battery longevity and quicker response time which is in part mainly to a quicker processor. If you are a 1030 or 1030 Plus user is this newer Garmin worth running out to buy? No, not really. But if you value quicker processor speed, great screen, more metric settings, ClimbPro, more intuitive setup, longer battery time…..then it is worth purchasing and especially if you have had your 1030 for around 5 years or more. I do think the price point is still north of after two years being released it should be for the non-solar version. It really should be at tops a $450 cycling computer as I suspect in the near future a 1050 is in wait……..and when I typed this review on another site, Voila, the 1050 appears in it’s glory! But honestly, a great deal still to have the 1040 if you don’t need a redesigned shell and it greatly improved on it’s incident protection alert that would go off on a stop sometimes on the 1030 which I had.

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