Edge Bike Computer Edge 550

SMALL BUT MIGHTY

Edge 550 is a compact, button-operated GPS bike computer with a bright colour display that gives you the right prompts, guidance and refuelling tips so you can do more than ever before. Some training and performance features require a compatible heart rate monitor, power meter or both.

BRIGHT COLOUR DISPLAY SHOWS DETAILED MAPS AND DATA

BATTERY LIFE OF UP TO 12 HOURS IN DEMANDING USE AND UP TO 36 HOURS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE

GET ALERTS ABOUT ROAD HAZARDS REPORTED BY OTHER RIDERS¹

ADVANCED TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE FEATURES

STAY CONNECTED AND COMPETITIVE WITH GROUP RIDE FEATURES

RIDE LIKE A LOCAL WITH PRELOADED TOPOACTIVE MAPS AND TRAILFORKS DATA

Differences between Edge 550 and Edge 850:

– Edge 850 has a speaker (Edge 550 has a beeper)
– Edge 850 has a bike bell (Edge 550 does not)
– Edge 850 has voice prompts (Edge 550 does not)
– Edge 850 has a touchscreen (Edge 550 does not; it is purely button-operated)
– Edge 850 has Garmin Pay (Edge 550 does not)
– Edge 850 has 64 GB of storage compared with 32 GB on Edge 550
– Edge 850 has preinstalled maps for two regions, Edge 550 for one region (free downloadable full-quality global maps are available for all other regions)
– Edge 850 has on-device address search (e.g. 131 Maple Street), Edge 550 does not
– Edge 850 has on-device round-trip route creation, Edge 550 does not

SMART REFUELLING ALERTS	GARMIN COACH TRAINING PLANS	ADVANCED TRAINING FEATURES
Using power guidance or after a workout, get guidance on how many grams of carbohydrates and millilitres of water you should consume during your ride, plus alerts based on your fitness, course conditions, temperature and humidity.	Train for an event, reach a goal or improve your fitness with personalised Garmin Coach training plans; Garmin Coach cycling plans also adapt to your training, recovery and course conditions.	See insights backed by sports scientists with power guidance, real-time stamina, cycling ability and more.
REAL-TIME WEATHER	GROUP RIDE	HAZARD ALERTS
Monitor the weather during your ride and make better decisions with radar and wind direction overlays when paired with your smartphone and the Garmin Connect™ app.	Stay connected on group rides1 with in-ride messaging, real-time locations and incident detection alerts2; see in-ride climb leaderboards and real-time data compared with other riders.	Get alerts about road hazards reported by other riders, and contribute your own1.

Training status
Evaluate your performance metrics to see whether you are training productively.

HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION
See how your body is coping with acclimation to heat and altitude.

CYCLING ABILITY AND COURSE DEMANDS
Compare your cycling ability with course demands to focus your training.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
Get daily ride suggestions based on your fitness, current training load and VO2 max.

RIDE-SPECIFIC ROUTING
Get routing that suits your ride and see popular routes from other Garmin cyclists.

CYCLING-SPECIFIC MAPPING
Ride with preloaded maps that include Trailforks global mountain bike trail data.

FORKSIGHT MODE
See the names of upcoming trails, their distance, elevation and more.

WI-FI® MAP MANAGER
Add, change or update free maps using the device's Wi-Fi connection.

REAL-TIME STAMINA INSIGHTS
Stamina guidance shows how much energy you have left during your current effort.

POWER GUIDANCE
Manage your efforts with recommended power targets based on real-time stamina and wind information¹.

ClimbPro ascent planner
See remaining ascent length and gradient during your ride to gauge the effort required, and see nearby climbs on the map.

CYCLING DYNAMICS
Advanced cycling metrics provide insight into performance in changing conditions.

ENDURO AND DOWNHILL RIDE PROFILES
The enduro ride profile tracks total ascent and descent for each descent and the entire ride. The downhill profile records a lap every time you finish a descent.

5 HZ GPS RECORDING
See more detailed data on selected lines on the trail with multi-band GPS and 5 Hz GPS recording when using the enduro or downhill ride profiles.

SET TIMING GATES
Set timing gates along the trail to track split times and better understand your performance in real time.

MTB DYNAMICS
Track key riding data such as number of jumps, jump distance and hang time.

GRIT® AND FLOW™ METRICS
Grit rates the difficulty of a trail. Flow measures how smoothly you ride it.

TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION
Stay on course with detailed directions and alerts.

BACK TO START
If you get lost or want to head home early, return to the course or your starting point.

HYDRATION AND NUTRITION ALERTS
Look after your energy reserves while riding with alerts that tell you when it is time to drink or eat.

GEAR RATIO ANALYSIS
After your ride, see time spent in each gear ratio when connected to electronic shifting.

COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ DEVICES
Pair your Edge device with Varia rearview radar and smart lights to see and be seen.

INCIDENT DETECTION
This feature sends a message with your location² to your emergency contacts if an incident occurs on the road or off-road.

LIVETRACK™ SHARING
Your loved ones can now follow your location in real time and see your speed and course1 data.

BIKE ALARM
A PIN-protected alarm sounds loudly from your Edge device if your bike is moved. When the Edge device is paired with a smartphone and within Bluetooth® range, you will get an alert on your compatible smartphone that your bike has been moved.

INREACH® DEVICE COMPATIBILITY
Stay connected wherever you ride by pairing with a compatible inReach device³.

Smart notifications
Get text messages and notifications on your Edge bike computer when paired with your smartphone.

SMART TRAINER COMPATIBILITY
Pair this Edge device with an indoor trainer to track your rides at home.

E-BIKE COMPATIBILITY
Connect it to your compatible ANT+® e-bike.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Download customisable data fields and get apps and widgets from our Connect IQ Store smartphone app.

ELECTRONIC SHIFTING CONNECTIVITY
Configure select shifting systems to control your Edge device and view battery life, scroll through data pages and much more.

^{_{1 When used with a compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connect app.
2 See Garmin.com/safety for safety and tracking feature requirements.
3 A satellite communications subscription is required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is your responsibility to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where you intend to use the device.
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