Garmin as a screen

[Cavi]

soo I set up my Garmin edge 530 as my display, got the rs toolbox working last week. then today I went to ride and the Garmin kept saying "searching" and would not find the bike. I tried turning the bike off and on. Do I have to have my phone with Garmin Connect for it to work? I thought that I only needed it to upload may data to the phone and to strava. Any help would be appreciated

 

[aarfeldt]

It does this sometimes.

I find this to work best:
turn on garmin and press start (autopause enabled)
turn on bike.
it will now find the bike and all is good.

Sometimes it dosent work....just start over.

 

[gsum]

Whilst the Garmin is searching, try pressing the button on the junction box for about 3 secs.

 

[CORC_Richard]

Had the same issue, found if I turn the bike on first, then the Garmin, then all is OK. No idea why it is so erratic.

 

[CORC_Richard]

I also have just bought this mount which works really well for 35mm bars and Garmin 530.

Turbo Connect Display – MTB Mount 35mm

Securely holds your Turbo Connect Display/Speedzone 2 computer.

www.specialized.com

 

[michel uit berg]

I also have just bought this mount which works really well for 35mm bars and Garmin 530.

Turbo Connect Display – MTB Mount 35mm

Securely holds your Turbo Connect Display/Speedzone 2 computer.

www.specialized.com

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Isn't the garmin sticking out to much? I prefer to have it behind the bar.

 

[CORC_Richard]

Isn't the garmin sticking out to much? I prefer to have it behind the bar.

Behind the bar would hit my knees all the time. The only downside I have is if turning bike upside to take wheels out is to remember to take the garmin off.

 

[Gary]

No idea why it is so erratic.

Because GARMIN.

Although. Having said that GARMIN's own mtb mount is about the best bar mounted over the stem option for short stems. It fits 35mm and 31.8 and is hinged so a little more adjustable than the one in the pic above.

Garmin Edge® Mountain Bike Mount

Be ready for any terrain with this mountain bike mount designed specifically for bikes with short stems. It’s ideal for off-road riding when you may not want your Edge bike computer mounted in front of your handlebar.

www.garmin.com

It places an edge 5/830 directly over your stem instead of placing the device sticking out in front of the stem like the Spesh one.

The ebay/Chinese hinged (L-Edge copy) top cap garmin mounts are another good option to keep the display behind the bars without worry of your knees hitting it.

GPS Cycling Folding Top Cap Bike Computer Mount Holder Stopwatch for Garmin Edge | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for GPS Cycling Folding Top Cap Bike Computer Mount Holder Stopwatch for Garmin Edge at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

The mount plastics can be mounted at 90deg so it can be run placing the garmin next to the stem too.

 

[michel uit berg]

76 projecs have a mount you can stick on the top tube. thinking of that one

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[Gary]

I have the 76 projects top tube mount but knock the garmin with my knee so it twists out of the quarter mount when track standing or tabling the bike so ditched the idea.

 

[Gary]

That's the ebay K-edge copy mounted at 90deg with an edge 830 to give you an idea of how it sits.

Excuse the cluttered bar. But that's the price to pay when commuting 400miles a month through UK winter.