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Garmin strap replacement

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  • 12-03-2014 10:14pm
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    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So as per usual the first thing to fall apart on the Garmin 310xt is the strap. The bit that you fit the long bit of the strap in fell off last week, and today the actual clasp bit has decided to break off.

    So what to do for a replacement? I have just spotted that my local Snow and Rock claims to have a strap for the Garmin Fenix in stock, will that fit the 310xt without too much bother? Or do I need to resort to a velcro strap replacement?


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    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Superglue could be an option.


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    b.harte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 524 ✭✭✭b.harte


    you can have mine.
    I replaced mine with a velco one.
    It's unused, removed as soon as I got a refurbished unit from Garmin before Christmas.
    PM me an address and i'll pop it in the post.
    Or if you are travelling for mallow10 which you have done in the past I can hand it over.


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    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    I got that one when my Garmin strap gave up the ghost:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0042WO62U

    It's ANT+ and fully compatible, and IMHO it works better than the original Garmin chest strap.


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    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Its the watch strap that is broken. Went round a few places yesterday to try and get them to fit a bodged replacement watch strap of some type, but the size on one side is completely non standard in terms of all other watches so any alternative just won't hold it securely. With the kind offer from b.harte I should soon be back in action with a functioning watch on my wrist in time for London.


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    xendox
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭xendox


    I wanna to buy a Garmin Fenix watch, but I don't know from where. Can you give me some informations about stores around Newbridge or Naas? Thanks


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    rom
    Registered Users Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭rom


    xendox wrote: »
    I wanna to buy a Garmin Fenix watch, but I don't know from where. Can you give me some informations about stores around Newbridge or Naas? Thanks

    There is zero benefit from buying one of these from a store unless you count not having to post the item back but having to wait for an extra 2 weeks when you need something fixed a benefit.


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    dekbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭dekbhoy


    Straps on garmin seem to break quite easily the good news is if you email them they will send you out a new strap without proof of broken one. i emailed them a few months ago and i had a new strap in the post a few days later. watch in question was garmin 610


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    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Were you still in warranty ?


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    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    dekbhoy wrote: »
    Straps on garmin seem to break quite easily the good news is if you email them they will send you out a new strap without proof of broken one. i emailed them a few months ago and i had a new strap in the post a few days later. watch in question was garmin 610

    I usually have to email garmin about 3 times with the same issue just to get a response. So you did well there.


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    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,851 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I usually have to email garmin about 3 times with the same issue just to get a response. So you did well there.


    Garmin Customer Support are rubbish, only way I got a response from them was ringing them.

    The guy on the phone was telling me one thing and when i said the garmin website said something else he said they arent responsible for that


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    davedanon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    I've had the strap on a 110 break, but I managed to get a complete replacement. In fact I've been very lucky in that I bought the 110 in late 2010, have had at least 2 replacements, the last of which was an upgrade (free!) to the much superior 210. The cycle superstore off the Greenhills Rd. is the stockist in question, they really have been good to me. I wondered if any of you know whether it's possible to actually replace the strap on the 110/210, given that they're of a one-piece design, nevertheless. If this one goes I'm not sure the superstore's largesse, or Garmin's really, will extend any more. An upgrade to a touchscreen model might be on the cards, but I did hear one or two around the club grumbling about fiddliness or a lack of touchscreen responsiveness. Anyone got any thoughts?


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    rom
    Registered Users Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭rom


    davedanon wrote: »
    I've had the strap on a 110 break, but I managed to get a complete replacement. In fact I've been very lucky in that I bought the 110 in late 2010, have had at least 2 replacements, the last of which was an upgrade (free!) to the much superior 210. The cycle superstore off the Greenhills Rd. is the stockist in question, they really have been good to me. I wondered if any of you know whether it's possible to actually replace the strap on the 110/210, given that they're of a one-piece design, nevertheless. If this one goes I'm not sure the superstore's largesse, or Garmin's really, will extend any more. An upgrade to a touchscreen model might be on the cards, but I did hear one or two around the club grumbling about fiddliness or a lack of touchscreen responsiveness. Anyone got any thoughts?

    220 as my 620 is very poor. check out garmin forums


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    #14
    lmguillou
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭lmguillou


    Would anyone have an old 205/305 no longer needed or a spare strap for those? I'm still using mine but it broke with the clasp forcing through the rubber strap. If I could get the strap from someone that would be great! The cheapest I found on amazon in 14 pound sterling. I just try my luck here otherwise I ll spend those 14 pounds still cheaper that a new watch! Cheers


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