Garmin Edge Explore 2 draadloze fietscomputer 7,62 cm 16 GB accuduur 16 u

The Edge Explore 2 is a cycling GPS computer designed for route navigation, e-bike support and safety features. It offers preloaded activity profiles for road, off-road and indoor use, turn-by-turn directions, climb information and compatibility with e-bike systems, Varia radar and Tacx trainers. Battery life reaches up to 16 hours under intensive use and up to 24 hours in power saving mode. Routes can be created in Garmin Connect, Strava, Komoot, Wikiloc and other services and synced to the device.

Advantages

Edge Explore 2 provides optimized tour maps that highlight popular roads and trails and can avoid busy areas. The device supports automatic route recalculation, ClimbPro for remaining ascent and gradient details, e-bike routing based on battery and motor support, and safety functions such as accident detection and bicycle alarm with smartphone notifications. It also supports GroupTrack and group messaging for connected riders.

Key specifications

• Battery life: up to 16 hours (intensive use), up to 24 hours (energy saving mode)
• Preloaded activity profiles: road, off-road, indoor
• Navigation: turn-by-turn directions, route recalculation, ClimbPro
• Connectivity: sync with Garmin Connect, Strava, Komoot, Wikiloc
• E‑bike compatibility: Shimano Steps and ANT+ e‑bike data, e‑bike routing and range alerts
• Varia compatibility: radar detection up to 140 m and rear light integration
• Safety: Accident Detection (sends location to emergency contacts), bicycle alarm with PIN and smartphone alerts
• Trainer support: compatible with Tacx indoor trainers
• Group features: GroupTrack (up to 50 riders) and group messaging when paired with a smartphone

How to use

Power on the Edge Explore 2 and select an activity profile for your ride. Create or import routes from Garmin Connect, Strava, Komoot or Wikiloc and sync them to the device. Follow turn-by-turn guidance and use ClimbPro information to monitor remaining climbs. If you ride a compatible e-bike, connect the bike to view battery and motor data and enable e-bike routing. Pair with a Varia radar for rear traffic alerts and with a smartphone to enable accident detection, bicycle alarm, GroupTrack and group messaging. Charge the device before long rides and use energy saving mode to extend battery life.

Recommendations

For accurate e-bike range estimates, make sure your e-bike system (Shimano Steps or ANT+) is paired correctly and battery level is updated before starting the route. Enable Varia radar and smartphone pairing for enhanced safety and automatic incident alerts.