United States and Switzerland
Computers, sensors, and the Tacx trainers
Garmin is the best-known name in bike computers, and its range on this site extends into sensors and indoor trainers.
The Edge Explore 2 computer, the Speed Sensor 2 and Cadence Sensor 2 bundle, and the Tacx Boost trainer.
Ecosystem coherence. A Garmin computer, Garmin sensors and a Garmin-owned Tacx trainer talk to each other and to one application without configuration. For anyone who wants the devices to work rather than to be configured, that is the argument.
Long support. Garmin devices receive firmware updates for years, which matters on a product bought for a decade.
The on-board recording in the Speed Sensor 2 — a commute logged with no head unit on the bars — is a genuinely useful capability that its competitors do not have.
Battery life. The Edge Explore 2 states 16 hours where the Bryton in the same hub states 50. For day rides that is irrelevant; for touring it is the specification that decides.
The Explore line is a touring navigator, not a training computer. If you want power analysis and structured workouts, that is a different Garmin range.
Wheel-on magnetic · no mains power · 67.5 × 65 cm (26.6 × 25.6 in) · sensor included
A wheel-on magnetic trainer from Tacx needing no mains power, with a compact 67.5 × 65 cm (26.6 × 25.6 in) footprint and a Garmin Speed Sensor 2 included in the bundle.
Best for: Riders who want the Tacx build quality and app-visible data without paying direct-drive prices.
3" touch · preloaded Europe map · e-bike routing · 16 h
The best-selling GPS computer in this hub: a 3-inch touchscreen with a preloaded Europe map, e-bike-aware routing and up to 16 hours of battery.
Best for: Touring and general riding where finding a route matters more than analyzing a training file.
≈ $260
Both sensors · ANT+ and Bluetooth 5.0 · on-board storage · hub mount
A bundle of both sensors, storing distance on board so rides record without a head unit present, over ANT+ and Bluetooth 5.0.
Best for: Garmin users who want both measurements, and anyone who wants rides logged without carrying a computer.
≈ $125
