Garmin Edge 530 + Trailforks Integration

Equipment
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Need to update my head unit and toying between the Garmin edge 530 and the new Wahoo Bolt v2

I am looking to ride more trails on my gravel bike or possibly buying a hardtail – so i was curious if any users had found the Trailforks integration on the Edge 530 useful in any way at all or is it somewhat redundant?

thanks in advance for any thoughts - and others you might have regarding the Wahoo Bolt v2 vs Garmin 530 for navigation off road

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thanks!

yeah its the trailforks/off road issue that is the dealbreaker for me (if it works)

did you find the 530 was useful at telling you which trail you were at automatically as DC Rainmaker lists? or was it not really working as you mentioned?

i currently have an old 820 and its useless for mapping completely

appreciate your input !

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are you a MTB ride r- if so, its interesting that you hardly use the feature - makes me think its not that useful afterall!

thanks for the input

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I have the Edge 830 which I upgraded to from an 800 and it’s as good as I’d hoped it would be… partner integrations are great, particularly routes. created on Komoot, Strava and Garmin Connect
the Trailforks is useful when you arrive in known area with multiple routes, it gives you options if you wish to choose routes in a particular location etc… Im more a roady than anything but when I’ve been out on the MTB in unfamiliar local hills it has always shown me routes available etc. Hope the helps somewhat. worth noting that Komoot is really good for picking up routes of others… I’ve been taking my cyclocross bike up to Aberfoyle and following Kerry MacPhee’s gravel routes

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got ya!

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i have tried to set this up and done extensive digging?

could you enlighten me? did it just show up automatically for you ?

thank you!

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good shout - i had not done that!

i will try that this weekend and let you know!

thank you so much! had really been confused what i might have overlooked!