00:00 As the title of this video suggests, a new Garmin has been leaked by online US retailer
00:05 Adorama.
00:06 The images that were posted were that of a compact head unit and to my eye, this can
00:11 only be one thing - a new Garmin Edge 540 Solar.
00:16 While an 840 head unit was also posted on the retailer's site, the images that were
00:20 used were the same as those found on the 540 listing and obviously look far too small to
00:26 be an 800 series computer.
00:29 That being said, the technical specifications that were posted on each product page did
00:33 differ, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see an 840 launched at the same time.
00:40 Since a retailer was the one to leak the images, it's fair to assume that the new products
00:44 are right around the corner.
00:46 It's been four years since the 530 and 830 were launched, so it's about time that these
00:51 models did see an update.
00:53 Especially so when you consider that Wahoo updated its Roam and Bolt in the summer of
00:58 last year.
00:59 And Garmin themselves launched the Edge 1040 Solar at around the same time, so you can
01:05 only assume that there's a whole bunch of trickle-down tech ready and waiting for these
01:09 new computers.
01:11 What looks to be the biggest difference is that the 540 will come in a solar version,
01:16 meaning that riders will be able to dramatically elongate the battery life of their devices.
01:22 There is a chance that we could be able to see solar models gain up to 100 hours of extra
01:27 battery life when being supported by direct sunlight.
01:31 After reading all of the specs that were posted online, it's likely that the new devices
01:35 will include on-screen workout prompts, improved connectivity features, stamina insights, multiband
01:41 GNS technology, and a personal favourite of mine, the Garmin Climbing Assist tool, Climb
01:47 Pro.
01:48 A lot of these things can already be found on Garmin units, so it may not feel like anything
01:53 crazy new, but when we first saw the 1040 Solar, of course, the biggest change was that
01:58 new solar technology.
01:59 But most of the other improvements were then software upgrades.
02:04 It would not be a surprise if that's the same case again.
02:07 In terms of cost, the listing for the new Edge 540 showed a price tag of just shy of
02:13 $350, which is around £286, while the Edge 840 was displayed at just shy of $450, which
02:22 in the UK roughly converts to £367.
02:26 The Edge 540 Solar was listed at the same price, with the Edge 840 Solar was then being
02:32 listed at just shy of $550, or about £450.
02:38 Both significantly cheaper than the company's current Edge 1040 Solar, which is available
02:44 online at $750, or £630.
02:50 It is important to note, however, that Garmin is yet to release official information on
02:54 the devices, so the official pricing also remains uncertain.
02:59 Since all of this information was made available due to a leak, we currently do not have an
03:04 official release date from Garmin.
03:06 However, like I said at the start of the video, if retailers do have their product pages ready,
03:11 it's very likely that it's very imminent.
03:17 From one impending release to one which landed just a couple of days ago, Cannondale has
03:22 launched the next bike which sits within its Lab 71 range.
03:26 Rather than a road bike, the new model is a continuation of their ever-popular Topstone
03:31 range.
03:32 Enter the Lab 71 Topstone.
03:35 As with the Lab 71 Super 6 Evo that was launched about a month ago, the bike was built using
03:41 a new carbon lay-up, which Cannondale has named its Series Zero lay-up.
03:46 This new lay-up enabled Cannondale to save 40g over the high mod version of the Super
03:51 6.
03:52 Now, that of course is not a lot of weight, but when you consider that the high mod is
03:56 already pretty light, it does get hard to drop weight from a frame which still enjoys
04:01 the sculpture of a bike designed to work on all parkours.
04:05 But how does this relate to the new Topstone?
04:08 Well, the claimed weight saving here is 160g.
04:13 This is going to be more down to the fact that there is no high mod Topstone, so the
04:18 difference in carbon used between the Lab 71 Topstone and the next in the range is actually
04:24 quite large.
04:25 But regardless, a 160g saving off of the frame is nothing to be sniffed at.
04:31 In total, that brings the frame weight in at 900g, which quite frankly, is very good
04:36 for a road bike, let alone a gravel bike.
04:40 Like the standard model, this iteration of the gravel bike comes with Cannondale's
04:44 Kingpin Mini Rear Suspension coupling that allows the back wheel to flex by 30mm.
04:50 That system itself lost 100g of weight when the bike was given a refresh last year.
04:56 The geometry of the frame is also identical to the current Topstone carbon, which should
05:01 serve to maintain the confidence-inspiring handling that this iteration of the bike has
05:05 been known for.
05:07 You can also fit this frame with a dropper seat post, although the one featured in the
05:11 image is the wireless SRAM AXS option, which requires no cable routing.
05:17 The Lab 71 Topstone is only being sold as a frameset, and Cannondale quite reasonably
05:22 argue that there is so much diversity in gravel setups that anyone buying a high-end bike
05:27 will likely have their own preferences.
05:29 So here in the UK, the frameset will cost £3,000, and over in the US, it will cost
05:35 $4,500.
05:37 The current top-of-the-range Topstone is £8,000 for a complete bike with Shimano GRX, RX,
05:44 825 Di2, and hologram GSL27 carbon wheels.
05:49 That also comes with Cannondale's SmartSense lighting and rear radar system, which adjusts
05:53 its brightness depending on the light conditions.
05:56 The Lab 71 model doesn't come with SmartSense, but is fully compatible with the system should
06:02 you wish to fit it at a later date.
06:04 I'm pretty excited to see the builds that people come up with for this bike, and I sincerely
06:09 hope that some of the professionals from the Cannondale-sponsored teams do get to go wild
06:14 on a build and then race it at Unbound.
06:17 Let me know what you think about that new Cannondale frameset and, of course, the potential
06:22 new Garmin computers.
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06:27 content and I will see you again very soon.
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