Edge 520 Plus Cycling GPS

Advanced navigation with the Garmin Cycle Map.

The Garmin Cycle Map, pre-loaded on the Edge 520 Plus, provides voice navigation as well as navigation alerts that give advance warning of dangerous curves on your route. Of course, the Edge 520 Plus can put you back on the right path if you lose your way, or guide you back to your starting point if you want to return home early.

Messaging between cyclists

No more need to grab your phone or worry about your cycling companions who left early or late. The messaging function allows you to send pre-written messages to other cyclists from your Edge 520 Plus GPS bike computer. That way, you can ask your friends to wait a few minutes or to leave without you. If you have a flat tyre or need assistance, you can send a message to your cycling companions.

Advanced performance tracking

The Edge 520 Plus is compatible with ANT+® sensor technology, such as speed, pace, and heart rate sensors. Compatible with ANT+ power sensors, such as the Garmin Vector 3 sensor. Wearing a belt with a heart rate monitor will provide your with various physiological data and your VO2 max, and you can benefit from a recovery assistant which analyses your data and indicates the ideal recovery time before your next ride.

Customise your device

It is very easy to customise your Edge 520 Plus GPS cycle computer with free data fields, apps, and widgets available in the Connect IQ™ online store. For example, the AccuWeather MinuteCast app will tell you when the rain will end, so that you know when you can get back in the saddle. You can also configure each screen from the app.

Push your limits with Strava Live Segments

Garmin and Strava offer many challenges to test your limits. You can receive alerts at the beginning and end of each segment and measure yourself against your friends from the Strava community or your own record by comparing your time, second by second, on fully redesigned graphs. In addition, you can now compare your performance to your personal record, your most recent performances, or your friends' records.

Customised performance plans for your races with Best Bike Split

The Best Bike Split pre-loaded application shows you how variations in weight, power, and resistance can alter your time goals and helps you to design the perfect performance plan for your races. With Best Bike Split Race Sync app, your performance plan allows you to achieve the best possible time during your rides. Simply link your Best Bike Split account to your Edge 520 Plus.

Boost your performance with TrainingPeaks

With TrainingPeaks app available on Connect IQ, you can easily plan and load a training course for each of your rides onto your Edge 520 Plus cycle computer. The pre-loaded application transfers your daily training sessions directly onto your Edge. This application provides real-time guidance throughout your training session, according to your goals for effort and the length of your intervals.

Trailforks application

With the Trailforks app, you can download trail maps for offline use during your rides. The Trailforks maps catalogue trails from over 80 countries and include topographical information, points of interest, thermal maps, information on trail conditions, photos, videos, and even more. You will thus have access to the best current information in order to plan your ride, regardless of where you are.

In the box

Edge 520 Plus device only

Front support

Standard support

Mount

Charging/data cable

Manuals

No accessories (cardio belt, pedalling cadence, etc.)