Black Friday cycling deals – $101 off the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar
One US retailer has significantly marked down Garmin's current flagship GPS bike computer in advance of Black Friday
Update, Nov 21st. This particular deal has now expired, but see the live deals below for the best current prices on the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar.
If you're looking for a new GPS computer, they don't come any more powerful than the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar. It's unusual to see flagship products being marked down in sales, but ProBikeKit are currently offering the device with $101 off the RRP. Whether we'll see other retailers beating this price when Black Friday is in full flow remains to be seen, but this is the first time we've seen the Edge 1040 Solar with a substantial discount.
If you're interested in this particular model but aren't in the US, our deal checker below will show you the best prices available on the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar as they happen.
Garmin has had battery-topping-up solar power screens on its smartwatches for a while now, but with the release of the latest 1040 Solar, the tech has found its way over to this GPS devices. The 3.5-inch color touchscreen is claimed to be able to extend battery life up to 45 hours between charges or 100 hours with full power saving. That's a massive bonus for bikepackers, ultra-endurance riders, and forgetful chargers alike.
The Edge 1040 Solar has an almost unfathomable amount of features building on the already feature-packed Edge 1030 Plus. A lot of the new tech revolves around fitness and performance. With cycling abilities and course demand ratings, training insights from Firstbeat Analytics, and real-time stamina insights all are aimed at helping you get faster on the bike.
Best mountain bike sales – quick links
- Jenson USA: Huge sale with up to 50% off helmets
- Competitive Cyclist: MTB wheels with up to 50% discount
- Backcountry: Up to 60% off bikes, shoes, clothing, helmets and more
- Rei: Discounts on cycling and more in other categories
- ProBikeKit: Predominantly a road retailer but also sells MTB gear
- Eastern Mountain Sports: Up to 80% off cycling products
- Wiggle: Over 60% off a huge range of bikes and cycling kit
- Chain Reaction Cycles: Discounts on hundreds of bikes
If you're looking for more deals, you'll probably be interested in our dedicated Black Friday mountain bike deals hub article. The main event may not have started in earnest yet, but we've dug around for the best off-road cycling deals already available from across the internet.
Or if you're specifically looking to upgrade your bike, then our Black Friday mountain bike wheel deals article may well be of interest. We also have a dedicated round-up of all the best Black Friday electric mountain bike deals, Black Friday MTB clothing deals, Black Friday MTB shoe deals, and Black Friday MTB helmet deals to help you find those bargains.
Rich Owen joined the BikePerfect team as editor in 2021. He's worked as a journalist and editor for over 24 years, with 12 years specializing in cycling media. Rich bought his first mountain bike (a rigid Scott Tampico) in 1995 and has been riding MTB for almost 30 years.
Current rides: Merida One-Forty 6000, Banshee Paradox, YT Jeffsy Core 3, Saracen Ariel 30 Pro
Height: 175cm
Weight: 69kg