| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bryton |
| Type | GPS cycling computer, colour touchscreen with buttons |
| Series | Rider series |
| Released | July 2025 |
| Price at launch | GBP 139.99 / EUR 169.95 (device only) |
| Variants | Rider 650 E (device only) and Rider 650 T (with speed, cadence and heart rate sensors) |
| Sibling | Rider 550, the same case without a touchscreen or maps |
| Successor | Not yet announced. See Release Radar. |
| Review | Not yet reviewed. See the Bryton bike computers guide. |
Specifications and features as at launch.
Jump to: Expert opinion | Rider 650 vs 550 | Specifications | Battery life | Features | Ride profiles | Quick answers | Further reading
Expert opinion
The Rider 650 is best suited to recreational and regular club cyclists seeking a lightweight, feature-rich GPS computer with colour mapping, training tools and long battery life at a more accessible price.
It provides OpenStreetMap-based navigation, turn-by-turn directions, route planning through Bryton Active, Explore mode, Climb Challenge, structured workouts and live tracking. Its Climb Challenge shows climb gradients, remaining distance and ascent, but unlike the Climb Challenge 2.0 on the S810 and S510, it works from a loaded route rather than predicting climbs on an unplanned ride. Bryton Active handles automatic activity uploads, ride analysis and sync with Strava, TrainingPeaks, Komoot, Relive and Ride with GPS. The 2.8-inch colour touchscreen adjusts its brightness automatically, the unit weighs 92g, and battery life is rated at up to 33 hours. ANT+ connects heart-rate, speed, cadence and power sensors, rear radar, electronic shifting, e-bike systems and ANT+ FE-C smart trainers, with Bluetooth for heart rate. Its 10-field data pages hold fewer fields than the S810’s 12, but the Rider 650 keeps a broad range of training and sensor features in a lighter, compact unit.
Bryton Rider 650
Bryton's lowest-priced colour touchscreen with preloaded maps, turn-by-turn directions and up to 33 hours of battery.
Rider 650 versus the Rider 550
The two share a 2.8-inch screen and the same case. The Rider 650 costs EUR 40 more and adds:
- A capacitive touchscreen; the 550 is button-only
- Preloaded maps; the 550 gives turn-by-turn directions without a map
- Three bike profiles instead of one
- Bluetooth heart rate; the 550 takes ANT+ sensors only
- Virtual rides on a smart trainer
- Explore, which suggests loop routes from the current position
- A fully customisable quick-status menu and data pages set on the device
- A programmable function key
The 550 is 6g lighter and Bryton rates it at 37 hours against the 650’s 33.
Specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | Colour TFT, capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 2.8 inch |
| Touchscreen | Yes, with buttons and a programmable function key |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes, automatic brightness |
| Data fields | Up to 10 per page, set on the device or in the app |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 84.5 x 56.8 x 16mm |
| Weight | 92g |
| Water rating | Incidental exposure to water up to 1 metre for up to 30 minutes |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 50C |
| Charging | USB-C, with charging during a ride |
| Sensors and positioning | |
| GNSS | Multi-constellation. GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes |
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| Connectivity | |
| Wireless | Bluetooth (iOS and Android), ANT+. No Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth sensors | Heart rate |
| ANT+ sensors | Heart rate, speed, cadence, power, radar, lights |
| Electronic shifting | Shimano Di2, SRAM eTap, Campagnolo EPS, FSA K-FORCE WE |
| Smart trainer control | ANT+ FE-C |
| E-bike support | Shimano STEPS, ANT+ LEV |
| Third-party sync | Strava, TrainingPeaks, Komoot, Relive, Ride with GPS |
| Bike profiles | 3 |
Battery life
| Mode | Battery life |
|---|---|
| Maximum | Up to 33 hours |
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Bryton quotes a single figure and does not state the settings behind it. The Rider S510 is rated at 30 hours and the Rider S810 at 50 hours.
Features
Every Bryton model is compared on the Bryton bike computers guide.
Training
- Climb Challenge on a loaded route, with colour-coded gradients, distance, elevation and ascent
- Advanced workouts, created in Bryton Active or imported, with a graphical step display
- Planned workouts from Bryton Active and TrainingPeaks
- Resilience workouts: skip a step and adjust intensity, target power or resistance during a session
- Smart trainer workouts and virtual rides over ANT+ FE-C
- Cycling dynamics from compatible power meter pedals, including riding position, power distribution, platform centre offset and left and right balance
- Customisable data pages and quick-status menu
- Programmable function key, for example to jump to the map or save the ride
- Auto pause, lap and auto lap
Navigation
- Preloaded OpenStreetMap maps
- Turn-by-turn directions with street names, points of interest, peaks and distance to the next turn
- Rerouting when off course, through the Bryton Active app
- Explore, which suggests loop routes from the current position
- Nearby point of interest and address search and route planning in the Bryton Active app
- Routes planned on Komoot, Ride with GPS and Strava sync to the device
Safety and tracking
- Rear radar alerts, with coloured warnings and beeps on every data page
- Live Track location sharing
- Group ride and chat
- Smart notifications
Connectivity
- Automatic activity upload over Bluetooth through the Bryton Active app
- Electronic shifting data
- E-bike data for Shimano STEPS and ANT+ LEV systems, including assist level, battery and gear position
- ANT+ light control
Ride profiles
The Rider 650 stores three bike profiles, each set to one of Bryton’s supported bike types: road, indoor, mountain bike, gravel or cyclocross. E-bike data appears when a Shimano STEPS or ANT+ LEV system is paired, and indoor rides use smart trainer control.
Bryton Rider 650
Bryton's lowest-priced colour touchscreen with preloaded maps, turn-by-turn directions and up to 33 hours of battery.
Quick answers
When was the Bryton Rider 650 released?
Bryton released the Rider 650 in July 2025. The launch price was GBP 139.99 or EUR 169.95 for the device only.
What screen size is the Rider 650?
Rider 650 has a 2.8 inch colour TFT capacitive touchscreen, with buttons and a programmable function key. An ambient light sensor adjusts the brightness automatically.
Does the Rider 650 have maps?
Yes, Rider 650 has preloaded OpenStreetMap maps with turn-by-turn directions. It reroutes when off course through the Bryton Active app.
What is the Rider 650 battery life?
Bryton rates Rider 650 at up to 33 hours of battery life. It charges over USB-C, including during a ride.
How much does the Rider 650 weigh?
Rider 650 weighs 92g and measures 84.5 x 56.8 x 16mm.
What is the difference between the Rider 650 and Rider 550?
Rider 650 adds a touchscreen, preloaded maps, three bike profiles instead of one, Bluetooth heart rate and virtual rides on a smart trainer. It costs EUR 40 more, while Rider 550 is 6g lighter and rated at 37 hours of battery life.
Further reading
- Bryton bike computers: which Rider to buy
- Bryton specifications
- Bike computers hub
- Best cycling computer
- Release Radar
- Bryton Rider 650 product page
Related bike computers
Looking at alternatives to the Rider 650?
- Step up: Bryton Rider S510, adding rerouting without a phone and Climb Challenge 2.0 on any ride.
- Also consider: Coospo CS600, a budget colour touchscreen rival.
- Also consider: Magene C506, a cheaper compact rival.
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Beet It Sport nitrate shots: Beetroot shots I take in the days before a race. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.
Health, recovery and sleep
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
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