Cycling Weekly | August 22, 2019 | 45Mio’s computers focus on excellent
colour touchscreens, with the Cyclo
210 bringing that functionality to a
lower price point.
Although it’s slightly smaller than
Mio’s higher-end units, with a 3.5in
screen, there’s a limit to how much you can
reduce computer size while still having a
usable touchscreen — the other smaller
units in this test revert to multiple buttons.
Setting up the Mio is done on the device
rather than via an app but it’s easy.
You map out routes on a computer
with Mio’s mapping software which is
detailed, accurate and includes
many footpaths and
bridleways as
well as roads.
Following a route is
straightforward with turn-
by-turn instructions and a
series of beeps when you
reach a turn or junction.
The MioShare app lets
you manage your data and
stats on a computer and
automatically upload
your data to Strava.Garmin Edge 130 £149.99
The Edge 130 is a miniature model
of the Edge 1030 and while it
doesn’t have all the features that
the fl agship model has, it’s
more powerful than its
small size suggests.
With a 1.8in screen, the
130 really is tiny but the
screen’s display is sharp.
While you might squint to
read all eight data fi elds,
running fi ve on our main
page works fi ne.
Garmin’s set-up process is
still done on the device itself,
but it’s more streamlined thanon the touchscreen models because
there are only a few buttons to press.
Pairing sensors and
devices is also easy.
Although it doesn’t
have a base map,
the 130 is capable
of limited
navigational
assistance. If you load
a course it’ll present
you with a line on a blank
screen. However, to see the
whole route you have to be
very zoomed out, which is
not ideal.Mio Cyclo 210 £189.90
Polar’s M460 is small, lightweight, high
powered and packs a lot of features.
There’s no touchscreen but the
buttons are easy to use, with a big
(relatively speaking) red one on the
front to hit when you start your ride.
There’s a diff erent one to stop your ride
but you do get used to it.
The on-bar mount is taller than Garmin’s
but only requires one rubber band and
has a clever ratchet so that you can get it
neatly perpendicular.
Confi guration is done easily via the Polar
Flow app, as is syncing via Bluetooth. Note
there’s no ANT+.
Like Garmin Connect, Polar
Flow does a similar job
to Strava but it could
get lonely as there
are comparatively
few users. The
M460 does has the
Live Segments
feature, however.
There’s no turn-by-turn
navigation but there is a
‘back to start’ function that
works like a compass.
The screen is clear and
readable but a maximum ofWeight
33gImpressively for its size, the
Edge 130 can do turn-by-turn
navigation, although we
could only make it do this
by creating the route on Garmin
Connect rather than uploading
a TCX fi le from Strava.
With its back-to- basics
functionality, this is probably
the best-performing
Garmin Edge we’ve used.
Battery life: 15 hours
Screen size: 1.8in
Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth
Contact: http://www.garmin.com The mount uses zip-ties rather than
O-rings and feels more secure
than Garmin’s although it’s a
hindrance if you need to swap
the Mio between bikes.
There is no connectivity to
peripheral devices, though, so
if you want to track heart rate
or power, look elsewhere.
Battery life: 10 hours
Screen size: 3.5in
Connectivity: None
Contact: www.
eu.mio.comWeight
152gfour data fi elds is not enough if you use a
power meter and heart rate
monitor and also want
to see current speed,
average speed and
trip time and are too
busy racing to toggle
between screens.
Battery life:
16 hours
Screen size: 1.9in
Connectivity:
Bluetooth
Contact:
http://www.polar.com 8Weight
50gPolar M 460 £154.50
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