52 thoughts on “Garmin Edge 1040 First Images & Specifications”

1. Not too impressed…I have my issues with the Karoo 2 but I will pass even though I am a Epix 2 user

   1. I’m a bit non-plussed too. Now that we are close to launch I’ll put some effort into finding out what’s really in it. It’s too h ard to get that info months in advance.

2. Fccid info too, and link to users manual(not public till 2022-06-08)

3. I would love you to track down some 955 pics as we get closer to the supposed launch!!

   1. i was pretty sure the 955 was next. but these leaks tend to be close to launch, so if the 8June date is the new FCC date then I guess that must now be fixed. Also makes sense following on from this week’s new varia

4. The rider type thing reminds me of the 4dp training from Wahoo Systm combined with „PacePro“ (for running) from Garmin.
   The second image shows a few interesting insights for races in that conclusion.
   Let’s see if this provides any use for non-racing amateurs.
   On our ride through the alps I would have liked my 830 to be a 1030 to get more display estate in the Maps view. I should try Stamina for riding on my Epix to see if it is useful. Would like to get my daily suggested workout on the edge, but that’s not possible. All in all, I have ro use the Edge more as an extended display it seems.

   I like the design and am curious how the „much improved“ navigation is working, the one on the 830 is Mmmh, naja, schwierig. Especially if you have to leave a preplanned route, it always wants you to do an u-turn.

5. Thank you kind sir for your effort. I love your breakdowns of items, leaks, comparisons, and reviews.

6. Solar version(edge 1040) was posted too.. up to 100 hours(with solar)

7. This site has some blurred pics online. Seems as if they have some press renders at hand and they are having some decent information about the watch.

   1. that was an old post but it is being updated.

8. Sorry, this referred to Jason’s comment from 5:51 pm.

9. Interesting. I don’t see anything that would push me to upgrade from my 1030 plus personally, but that second screen is very interesting. It looks like a built in version of Best Bike Split where based on your FTP, the course you plugged in, and what it has learned about you to calculate the stamina metric, it tells you what power you should be pedaling in order to have the optimal ride.

   The only part I will miss is stamina. I have found that on my Epix 2 it is not far off for me from reality.

   Thanks for sharing the details!

   1. ah
      well spotted. i thought of bbs but missed the Guide Average metric. I’ll add that in above, i think you are right

10. LTE?

    1. i think not.
       there will be a solar option though apparently

11. I hope it has usb C !

12. it’s like a 1030++
    same screen, same big frames…. bah

13. how is it using the Karroo with the epix. Was thinking of it as well but like the Garmin ecosystem. Do you track your rides with both? How are the MTB trail maps with the karoo?

14. Might be tempted to upgrade my 530… Solar makes more sense than on a watch too. Interesting comment about Stamina being more accurate with a power meter, I found it pretty useless for running on the Epix (with remaining potential after a race) and on a bike you can actually recover.

15. Same screen…. same halo?

16. Surprised they get that much runtime on top of what the already very generous runtime the 1030+ achieved, almost disappointed that they didn’t use the efficiency gain for a smaller battery instead (e.g. very flat box for the screen, with a battery bulge ca 530/830 footprint in the mount area). No touchscreen + buttons, this would have been a nice upselling argument over 5×0/8×0. Otherwise the 10×0 are just a very expensive fee for aging eyes (I do assume that x40ies won’t take long to appear)

17. hopefully they fixed the grade issue with the 1030 plus (being 10 secs out) otherwise not worth the plastic used to make it.

18. “External storage available” what does that mean? There’s no microsd slot so don’t understand what it refers to.

19. What are your problems with the karoo?

20. My guess is they misread some wording about compatibility with that external battery pack and somehow interpreted it as “external storage”. Just like they apparently failed to read the “don’t publish before” date that came with the description.

    It’s kind of funny how Garmin keeps that battery connector: it will be useful to very few people, because the longer the base runtime, the more unlikely it becomes that you won’t find an opportunity to slip in some charging from a conventional USB power bank. (been there with the edge 1000, “oh, the rain has stopped, the battery isn
    t half-empty yet but might not last all the way home, better fumble out the battery and cable now than later because it might rain again“). The market for uses the external connector despite 35h runtime” is super tiny, but it’s awesome how Garmin respects the investment of people who bought the battery for the white 1030. I still think a slimmer 1040 of maybe 100g/20h would have been awesome, particularly because that connector exists.

    1. good point about the mis-reading of external storage, that could explain it. the connectors definitely show that the battery pack compatability is mainained! i think it’s a cool invention and agree its of limited use

21. Makes sense thanks. I’d potentially buy the external battery for my 830 if was £50 rather than £130 as battery life can be sketchy on an all day ride with the Varia radar, a few sensors and running navigation.

    1. yep, navigating and radar can decimate a battery.
       ooh, i forgot the 830 supports the battery pack.

22. The new Varia radar + camera has USB-C. I think it’s a foregone conclusion any Garmin cycling devices going forward will replace microUSB (boo! hiss!) with USB-C. (yay!)

    1. yep

23. does this mean the x40 series is being released on 8 June 2022?

24. Yes finally USB-C! FCC postings show the new devices with the new connector type https://fcc.report/FCC-ID/IPH-A4211/5811261
    What I haven’t seen mentioned anywhere is that there’s also a new Edge Explore 2, and Edge Explore 2 Power
    I don’t know what “power” means, maybe an external battery, or dynamo powered for touring, or maybe with extra long life (or solar). The test docs reference an external battery, but the part number looks like an internal battery. Wonder when it’s coming? https://fcc.report/FCC-ID/IPH-04457/5842559

25. I posted up about the edge explore 2 but can’t see the post, is it because I included FCC links? Its device number IPH-04457 if anyone wants to check it out on the FCC site. There are 2 devices, Edge Explore 2 and Edge Explore 2 Power.

    1. yes! two links and any wordpress site automatically spams it!. i’ve unspammed it
       thank you

26. Yeah, the Explore 2 is also label-leaked. The “power” variant surely relates to ebikes somehow? Might run on a tiny “one hour” battery (for off-bike configuration and the like) intended to be powered through the connector from the traction battery.

    If “quarter-turn with power” gets a second life in the field of ebikes it become much less surprising that it also continues to be available to the tiny niche of very long distance riders. That new aluminum (?) quarter turn surrounding the contacts region is likely designed to be used across a whole range of different case backplates.

27. Yeah makes sense that the Explore Power would work with either dynamo or e-bike battery power. Definitely interesting if we start to see more power options through the battery interface.

    1. yep i agree
       i’ve been thinking that we need varia, power meter and all our other electricals to be better powered by a single source – still on a ‘proper’ bike tho. I guess it could be the next ‘big’ thing that bike manufacturers can think of as a way to get us to upgrade our bikes when we don’t really need to

28. Would be nice, but how to achieve that without a mass of wires running everywhere?
    While we’re on future improvements I’d like to see every device with BTLE on the apple “find my” network.

    1. shimano did nice business from selling wires although they’ve backtracked recently 😉
       yes the FindMy stuff is great and as you know it’s on the chipolo and van moof bikes . https://the5krunner.com/2021/05/11/apple-airtag-review-airtags-vs-chipolo-smarttag/ I’m sure more will come

29. Thanks!

30. I hope more stuff comes on Find My but there haven’t been any bike related additions since those announced at launch as far as I know. Every single e-bike should be on there given how attractive they are for thieves, 4iiii are on the Chipolo network for their powermeters but not on the apple network. Garmins should be on there as well. Wonder if the licensing is too restrictive or something, or maybe in Garmins case its because they’re a competitor in some product categories.

    1. IDK why. as i think you are implying …the findmy network is jsut superior to anything else and the onyl way anyone can rival it would be to have more phones in operation than apple which patently is impossible! the chip must be insignificnt but there may be a licencing fee, but even so if that adds $25 to the rrp then i’d go for it as an insurance policy. should even help stop thefts if done properly. anyway…we digress…back to the 1040

31. Apple’s licensing for find my is indeed very restrictive. Last I heard, you can support find my, or another network, but not both. Not everyone has an iOS device, do charging more for every edge because it would be a benefit for some people would not necessarily be a net positive.

    1. hmm that sort of restriction sounds like an illegal restraint of trade to me. The EU will be all over it.

       do you know roughly the costs?

32. Has anyone noticed how wide the power port cover is compared to the 1030+? Notice that the start & lap buttons have been further moved to the sides. I suspect that not only this means USB-C, but also potentially a power out port where other devices can charge from. This would justify the option to go to a large battery over making the device smaller.

33. This would also support the external storage mistranslation, meaning that it can serve as an external power bank.

    1. indeed

34. Theres a solar model too

35. Good spot on the wider connector. I wouldn’t have thought the battery is big enough to support external devices but maybe that’s where they’ve put a microSD slot? Not convinced as the previous design on the 1030 is similar to what’s used on the new varia camera and there were some software issues with external storage before, but they haven’t increased the storage from 32GB and maps aren’t getting any smaller.

36. Also usb-c does power delivery so no need for a separate power out port.

37. Actually I looked at the 1030/plus and I’m not sure the connector is significantly wider….

38. Full unboxing and menu walkthrough here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfPcFE-g1ioO_s3lkHo_y4Lwvx6q7TqnI

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