How do I download maps to my Garmin Edge 520?
How do I download maps to my Garmin Edge 520?
How do I load A Route Onto The Edge 520?
- Plug in your Garmin.
- On the website, navigate to your route or ride.
- Go to the Export tab.
- Click TCX Course or FIT Course.
- If your computer prompts you to save the file to a specific location, place it somewhere memorable like the desktop.
Does Garmin Edge 520 have maps?
There is a very basic map on the Edge 520, but I often found myself riding on blank areas of the map when I was on a large, long-established road. You can also use the Edge 520 with Garmin’s new Varia Radar and Varia Lights, though I haven’t used these enough to give good feedback.
How do I download maps to my Garmin Edge?
To download the map using Garmin Express:
- Connect the Edge to a personal computer.
- Launch Garmin Express.
- Windows: Either double-click the express icon in the system tray (next to the time), double-click the shortcut on the desktop, or search for Garmin Express in the Start menu.
How do I get the map on my Garmin 520 Plus?
Select Menu > Navigation > Courses. Select the course. Select Settings. Select Always Display to make the course appear on the map.
How do I copy a map to my Garmin Edge 520?
Now you’re ready to copy the new map on your Garmin Edge 520. Copy it over into the Garmin folder and give the ‘overwrite’ question a ‘yes’. If you don’t get this prompt, you are either in the wrong folder or have the filename wrong and it will not work. Make sure the new file’s name is exactly as you see the old one. Wait for the copy to finish.
How do I overwrite my Edge 520’s gmapbmap?
On the Edge 520 you will see a folder called Garmin and within it you’ll see ‘gmapbmap.img’, again with or without the extension. This is about 45MB and is the file we are going to overwrite. First, make a local copy of it and keep it somewhere safe for backup purposes.
What file formats can I use with the Garmin Edge 520?
The Garmin Edge 520 can only use the TCX Course or FIT Course formats. Basic and Premium subscribers can set the notification distance when exporting a TCX Course and FIT Course files.
Which bike computers are compatible with the edge 520 plus?
Compatible Bike Computers: Edge 520 Plus/530, Garmin Edge 705, Garmin Edge 800/810/820/830, Garmin Edge 1000/1030/1030 Plus/Explore/Touring variants (the base Edge 520 is technically compatible, but only has a sliver of space on it, like, enough for one city), and the Bontrager Edge 1030 is totally fine as well.
