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  • Getting a bit sick of my 520 after an ever-declining battery life and then randomly turning off a couple of times during my last ride. It doesn't seem to like recording when attached to an external battery source, which isn't a problem I can find anywhere else on the internet. And finally the tiny memory means replacing the mapping region on the SD card is tedious.

    In terms of a replacement my priorities are:

    • Good battery life. I'd like to be able to navigate 100 mile+ routes without having to worry about being on the nav screen, but also all-day affairs for longer tours
    • Picks up external sensors without serious detriment to the battery
    • Not enormous. Don't really want to strap a smartphone wannabe to my bars
    • Simple interface and software that doesn't crumble the minute you look at it
    • Wireless syncing: adding routes uploading rides without having to attach a cable
    • Doesn't need to do the whole 'smart routing' thing. All I need is a breadcrumb trail that I have pre-plotted, ideally with turn guidance

    Obvious candidate to me was the Element Bolt or Roam. Any others to consider?

  • Be interested to hear your final decision on new elemnt or 530. I've got a wahoo which I like although it's due replacing soon, but the 530 seems to do more... Question is will I regret it if it "goes Garmin" on me and fails?

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