Fenix 6 Pro As Bike Computer?

I record all my rides on the fenix 6 as my primary bike computer, but I do have an Edge mounted on the handlebars so that I can read the speed etc. while I am riding. 

I have both a Fenix 6 Pro and Edge 520+. The F6 has nearly all of the same features (and even some extras since the 520+ is a previous generation bike computer).

The features on the Edge but not F6:

- FE+C ability to control my smart trainer

- Graphical screen for the cycling dynamics information (support for the data is present in the F6 but as numerical details only on the device)

There are probably others but I don’t use them so I can’t comment. Those two I mention above are also not so important to my use case so I wouldn’t lose too much sleep over it.

That said, I do like scarboroughjohn and use the Edge to have a bigger screen and more data fields easily accessible while I am riding the bike, but I discard the recording on the Edge and save the one on the F6. With the new bike mount for the F6, I could eliminate this and just use it as a bike computer, but since I already own the Edge it isn’t worth changing. 

I use a edge explore because fenix 

doesn't support auto switch to map

doesn't like gpx track and map mode.

map is too small in the handlebar

However the edge is only for visualization the ride is recorded on fenix

I was really disappointed in knowing that the f6 can't connect with the new bosh kiox and broadcast the hr. 5000e bike and 1000e sportwatch. Wtf

I initially used a watch as my bike computer, and it was quite functional. And I still use it that way for brick sessions.

But I did then get an Edge, as my ageing eyes definitely prefer a larger screen, especially when it comes to navigation. You are also limited to 6 native datafields with the watch.

One advantage the watch does have is longer battery run times (perhaps except the very latest 1030+). Although if you are riding for 20+ hours in one go, you can probably justify a built-for-purpose bike computer.

All good to know thanks folks.

Is there any pairing/setup by which the phone can be your larger screen, but in sync with the watch for stats? Overall I think that watch size seems ok as I'm less of a hardcore rider (at this point) and more of a gadget enthusiast. I'm about 90% sold on the watch as data to support progress definitely motivates me, and honestly ilthe screen isn't that much smaller than the wahoo my buddy just got for his new bike.

Need to find a better, Velcro/elastic band if I'm going to wear this thing though, to loose or to tight no just right so far.

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Speez said:

Need to find a better, Velcro/elastic band if I'm going to wear this thing though

Or mount it to the bike with one of these https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/p/pn/010-13013-00. Works great with my 6X Pro Solar

(and for anyone with an old Fenix 3 quick release kit, the 26mm QuickFit bands go straight on to the wrist mount section, turning it in to a Fenix 6X quick release kit too).

I'd go for the 6X, as shown here (Pro Solar version), but I am 57 and need a larger screen and bifocal specs to read the screen. I actually use the watch on my wrist to record my ride and physiological impact, while the Wahoo is better (for me) to use for navigation and at speed on the road due to the larger display.

By the way, the watches are mounted on a bit of pipe lagging that cost 75p from Toolstation.

Nice setup

Haha! GPS testing. Not my regular setup.