Best way to log the mileage and Navigation

[Sander23]

Got a new emtb witg the compact controller. I like the clean look and dont want to buy an additional bosch screen because i will be deristricting it and the speed wont be correct. The milage will be off and i want some sort of navigation for gpx routes.

What is the easiest way to keep track of the total milage of the bike? But also have some easy navigation?

 

[MeatBike]

A phone app like Trailforks or Strava maybe?

 

[Maxi]

As well as recording on the bike, I use a Garmin watch and associate my bike with the eMTB mode - this then displays 'correct' mileage in Garmin Connect.

Of course, you need a Garmin (or similar) for this to work.

 

[RustyIron]

I like the clean look and dont want to buy an additional bosch screen because i will be deristricting it and the speed wont be correct.

For just speed, trip distance, and odometer, it's hard to beat the old-school Cateye Wireless. The unit is about 1" x 1", and has a little magnetic pickup on your fork. For GPS, I'm happy with my iPhone in a pocket. If I wanted GPS on the bars, I'd go with a Garmin.

 

[Montana St Alum]

Do you have a phone? Use the free version of Strava.

 

[RickBullotta]

Trailforks best for navigation IMO. You can record rides also, and transfer them to other apps like Strava.

 

[Sander23]

Trailforks best for navigation IMO. You can record rides also, and transfer them to other apps like Strava.

Trailforks looks interesting. Can I also add my bike so it calculates all the milage

 

[MeatBike]

Trailforks looks interesting. Can I also add my bike so it calculates all the milage

You can on the website version but I'm not sure how well it syncs up to the smartphone app. It doesn't show correct milage for my bikes vs what Strava shows, but that might be user error on my part.

I use my Garmin watch to log rides, which then syncs to Strava and Trailforks, however I mainly use the Trailforks app for navigation and to find new trails rather than ride tracking.

 

[RickBullotta]

Trailforks looks interesting. Can I also add my bike so it calculates all the milage

Don't know about Trailforks, but Strava definitely yes.