Bikepacking GPS for days away from a socket
A multi-day trip asks more of a GPS than any single ride. It has to last until the next plug, take the rain and the drops without complaint, and still be useful when you are off the bike looking for water or a place to sleep.
What bikepacking asks of a GPS
- Battery measured in days
- The Cross Plus lists 20 hours from a 3300 mAh battery and charges over USB-C. The Aventura 2 Plus lists 36 hours from a removable 6000 mAh battery.
- Built for weather and drops
- Both units are rated IP67 and tested to MIL-STD-810 for temperature, shock, water and vibration, with a stated operating range of -20 °C to 70 °C.
- Storage for a whole region
- A long route crosses several map areas. The Cross Plus has 32 GB or 64 GB plus a memory card slot; the Aventura 2 Plus has 32 GB plus microSD.
- Useful off the bike
- Both work as handheld units, with a touchscreen, buttons and a joystick, plus a barometer and digital compass for the walk to camp.
Our pick: TwoNav Cross Plus
The Cross Plus is light enough for the bars at 172 g and tough enough for a long trip: IP67, MIL-STD-810 tested, 20 hours of battery and a memory card slot for extra maps.
| Specification | Cross PlusOur pick | Aventura 2 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Hiking and cycling | Hiking |
| Screen | 3.2" | 3.7" |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 | 480 x 640 |
| Weight | 172 g | 290 g |
| Size | 63 x 110 x 21 mm | 80 x 131 x 31 mm |
| Battery life | 20 h | 36 h |
| Battery | Built in, 3300 mAh | Removable, 6000 mAh |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GB + card | 32 GB + microSD |
| Satellites | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Wireless | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
| Water and dust | IP67 | IP67 |
| Controls | Touch, buttons, joystick | Touch, buttons, joystick |
Or the Aventura 2 Plus. Choose the Aventura 2 Plus when the gap between sockets is the problem. It lists 36 hours on a removable 6000 mAh battery, at 290 g. See the Aventura 2 Plus
Figures are the manufacturer's. The full four-way comparison is on the cycling GPS page.
Questions riders ask
ASPL is the authorised distributor for TwoNav in India and services the devices in its own service centre. Ask us anything the answers here leave open.
How many days will one charge last?
That depends on how many hours you ride and how bright the screen is. The manufacturer lists 20 hours for the Cross Plus and 36 hours for the Aventura 2 Plus in normal use.
Can I charge it on the trip?
The Cross Plus charges over USB-C, so a power bank can top it up between stops. The Aventura 2 Plus has a removable battery.
Is it waterproof?
Both are rated IP67: dust-tight and tested for immersion in water up to one metre for 30 minutes. Both are also tested to MIL-STD-810.
Read before you ride
- Bikepacking navigation in India: maps, battery and a backup planA multi-day trip is a navigation problem before it is a fitness one. Maps for every stretch, battery between sockets, the points that matter, and a backup.
- How to make a cycling GPS battery last the whole rideRated battery life is measured under set conditions. Your ride is not those conditions. Here is what drains a bike GPS, and what to change.
- How to choose a cycling GPS in IndiaBattery life, maps that work without signal, a screen you can read at noon, the sensors you already own, and who repairs it. Six checks before you buy a bike GPS.