Edge 540

GPS Cycling Computer

Part Number 010-02694-08

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INTRODUCE THE RIDER YOU ARE TODAY TO THE ONE YOU’LL BE TOMORROW

Improve every day with Edge 540, the cycling computer with button controls and targeted adaptive coaching¹. It’s the optimal gear to prepare you for upcoming races or personal milestones.

Get up to 42 hours of battery life on a single charge in battery saver mode.

Enjoy superior accuracy with multi-band GNSS technology.

Get stamina insights¹ while you ride to know how much longer you can crush it.

Push your performance with daily suggested workouts¹.

Cycle like a local with ride type-specific maps and navigation.

Quickly set up your new device by transferring existing ride data and profiles.

TOP FEATURES

EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE

The Edge 540 cycling computer gets up to 26 hours of battery life in intense mode and up to 42 hours using battery saver mode.

ADAPTIVE COACHING

View daily suggested workouts and training prompts on screen; get personalized coaching based on your event that adapts to your current training load and recovery¹.

MULTI-BAND GNSS

Find your way with multi-band GNSS technology that provides enhanced positioning accuracy.

CLIMBPRO ASCENT PLANNER

See remaining ascent and grade when climbing so you can gauge your effort with ClimbPro, now available on every ride with no course necessary.

CYCLING ABILITY AND COURSE DEMANDS

Compare your cycling ability to the demands of a specific course and focus your training in the right areas, when paired with your compatible power meter and heart rate monitor.

POWER GUIDE

Manage your efforts with the power guide feature, which recommends power targets throughout a course, when paired with your compatible power meter.

CRUSH EVERY PART OF TRAINING

PREPARE

TRAINING STATUS

Evaluate your performance indicators to see if you’re training productively¹.

HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION

See how your body is holding up with heat and altitude acclimation¹.

GROUPTRACK FEATURE

Check each other’s location with GroupTrack — and track up to 50 riders at once².

RIDE-SPECIFIC ROUTING

Get routing suited to your ride, whether you’re on mountain, gravel or road.

TRENDLINE POPULARITY ROUTING

Your Edge finds the best route — choosing from roads (and trails) most traveled.

EVENT GOALS

Select a race distance and time goal, then receive daily suggested workouts.

GARMIN CYCLE MAP

Ride with preloaded maps that include worldwide MTB trail data from Trailforks.

TRAIN AND PERFORM

CYCLING DYNAMICS

Advanced cycling metrics give insight on performance from variable conditions¹.

MTB DYNAMICS

Track mountain biking metrics such as jump count, 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 DIRECTIONS

Stay on track with turn-by-turn directions and alerts.

BACK TO START

Get back on track — or back to start — if you’re lost or want to go home early.

NUTRITION AND HYDRATION ALERTS

Stay fueled on a ride with notifications when it’s time to hydrate or eat.

STAMINA INSIGHTS

While you ride, get stamina insights¹ so you can keep an eye on how much you have left in the tank.

CYCLING SAFETY AND AWARENESS

COMPATIBILITY WITH VARIA DEVICES

Pair your Edge device with your Varia rearview radar and smart lights to see and be seen.

INCIDENT DETECTION

This feature sends a message with your location² to emergency contacts after an on- or off-road incident.

LIVETRACK FEATURE

Loved ones can follow your location, when paired with your compatible smartphone.

BIKE ALARM

A PIN-protected alarm notifies via your compatible smartphone if your bike is moved.

INREACH DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Stay in touch wherever you ride by pairing with your compatible inReach device³.

CONNECTIVITY

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive texts and alerts on your Edge cycling computer, when paired with your compatible smartphone.

SMART TRAINER COMPATIBILITY

This Edge can pair with an indoor trainer to track your home rides.

EBIKE COMPATIBILITY

Connect to your eBike that’s compatible with ANT+ technology or SHIMANO STEPS.

CONNECT IQ STORE

Download custom data fields, and get apps and widgets from our Connect IQ Store smartphone app.

GROUP MESSAGING

Message the pack if you get separated, when paired with your compatible smartphone.

Garmin Cycling
Dedicated Website

Learn More

What is Cycling Dynamics?

Learn More

Looking for the best cycling follow on Instagram? Check out @GarminCycling now!

¹When paired with compatible sensors

²When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.

³Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.

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General
In-ride power compatible (Power Mount and Garmin Charge battery pack)
Dimension	2.3" x 3.4" x 0.8" (57.8 x 85.1 x 19.6 mm)
Color display
Display Size	2.6" (66 mm) diagonal
Display resolution	246 x 322 pixels
Weight	80.3 g
Water rating	IPX7
Battery type	rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life	up to 26 hours
Battery save mode

Maps & Memory
Ability to add maps
Basemap	Preloaded Garmin cycle map
External memory storage	16 GB
Waypoints/favorites/locations	200
Navigation Routes	100 courses
History	up to 200 hours

Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
Multi-band GNSS
Barometric altimeter
Magnetometer
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor

Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
On-device Connect IQ Store
Smart Notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)
Weather
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile
Controls smartphone music
VIRB Remote
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone, Android

Safety and Tracking Features
LiveTrack
Group LiveTrack
Rider-to-rider messaging
Incident Detection	yes (includes off-road)
Assistance
Find My Edge
Bike alarm
Weather alerts
inReach compatible

Activity Tracking Features
Calories burned
Intensity minutes

Training, Planning and Analysis Features
Customizable data pages
Auto Pause
Interval training
Advanced workouts
Downloadable training plans
Daily workout suggestions	yes (event specific)
Primary and secondary workout targets
Auto Lap
Vo2 Max
Realtime stamina
Training status
Training load
Training load focus
Cycling ability analysis
Course demands analysis
Training effect
Recovery advisor
Virtual Partner
Race an Activity
Segments
Trendline Popularity Routing
Auto scroll
Physio TrueUp

Outdoor Recreation
ClimbPro Ascent Planner
ClimbPro - Courses
ClimbPro - Free Riding

Cycling Features
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Courses
Power guide
Popularity heatmap
Cycling Dynamics compatible
MTB Dynamics
Integrated TrailForks trail data
Power meter compatible
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varia Radar Camera
Compatible with Varia lights
eBike Smart range routing

Connectivity
Edge remote
Varia remote
ANT+ electronic shifting
Shimano Di2 Synchro Shift integration
Smart trainer control
Extended display (allows a Garmin watch to share data screens on Edge)

Device Only

Edge 540 cycling computer
Mounts (standard and out-front)
USB cable
Tether
Documentation

Bundle

Edge 540 cycling computer
Speed and cadence sensor 2
HRM-Dual™ monitor
Mounts (standard and out-front)
USB cable
Tether
Documentation

Edge 540

Edge 540

GPS Cycling Computer

INTRODUCE THE RIDER YOU ARE TODAY TO THE ONE YOU’LL BE TOMORROW

TOP FEATURES

EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE

ADAPTIVE COACHING

MULTI-BAND GNSS

CLIMBPRO ASCENT PLANNER

CYCLING ABILITY AND COURSE DEMANDS

POWER GUIDE

CRUSH EVERY PART OF TRAINING

PREPARE

TRAINING STATUS

HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION

GROUPTRACK FEATURE

RIDE-SPECIFIC ROUTING

TRENDLINE POPULARITY ROUTING

EVENT GOALS

GARMIN CYCLE MAP

TRAIN AND PERFORM

CYCLING DYNAMICS

MTB DYNAMICS

GRIT AND FLOW METRICS

TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

BACK TO START

NUTRITION AND HYDRATION ALERTS

STAMINA INSIGHTS

CYCLING SAFETY AND AWARENESS

COMPATIBILITY WITH VARIA DEVICES

INCIDENT DETECTION

LIVETRACK FEATURE

BIKE ALARM

INREACH DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

CONNECTIVITY

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

SMART TRAINER COMPATIBILITY

EBIKE COMPATIBILITY

CONNECT IQ STORE

GROUP MESSAGING

Garmin CyclingDedicated Website

What is Cycling Dynamics?

Looking for the best cycling follow on Instagram? Check out @GarminCycling now!

General

Maps & Memory

Sensors

Daily Smart Features

Safety and Tracking Features

Activity Tracking Features

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Outdoor Recreation

Cycling Features

Connectivity

Garmin Cycling
Dedicated Website