Guides & Tutorials

Step-by-step guides to merge GPX and FIT files, repair corrupted rides, trim or split activities, and fix Garmin, Wahoo and Strava uploads.

Merge files

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FIT File Merger: Combine Garmin & Wahoo Files

Free FIT file combiner: merge multiple FIT files from Garmin, Wahoo and Coros into one activity with all sensor data preserved. Works offline.

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Merge Garmin Activities: Step-by-Step

Garmin Connect can't merge two activities. Export both .FIT files, combine them in TrailBlender, check the totals and upload one ride. Free, offline.

Repair files

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GPX File Repair: Remove GPS Spikes, Trim Errors

Free GPX file repair for Garmin files: find and remove GPS spikes, trim bad data, export a clean GPX or FIT. Runs on your computer; limits explained.

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Garmin Died Mid-Ride? Recover and Merge It

Yes, your Garmin saved the ride until it died. Find the .FIT file, recover it via Garmin Connect or USB, and merge it with your second recording.

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Fix GPS Drift in GPX and FIT Files: Remove Spikes

Fix GPS drift and position spikes in GPX and FIT files: detect the jumps, remove them, check your distance. Tunnel gaps are not filled.

Strava

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Merge Strava Activities: Combine GPX Files

Strava can't merge two activities. Export both, merge GPX or FIT files in TrailBlender, upload one ride, delete the duplicates. Free, offline.

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Trim Warmup & Cooldown from GPX Before Strava Upload

Trim warmup and cooldown from your GPX before uploading to Strava. Cut the start and end on a map, keep clean stats, export in minutes.

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Split a Strava Activity: Multi-Day Ride into Daily Rides

Split a Strava activity into daily rides. Strava's web split is manual; TrailBlender finds overnight pauses and writes one file per day.

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How to Trim a Strava Activity (Crop & Fix)

Trim or correct a Strava activity: use Strava's crop tool, learn what it can't fix, then trim the original file in TrailBlender and re-upload it.

Devices

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How to Merge Garmin and Apple Watch Ride Data

Combine Garmin Edge power data with Apple Watch heart rate into one activity file. Step-by-step merge guide using TrailBlender — free and offline.

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How to Combine Power and Heart Rate Data from Two Devices

Merge power meter data from your head unit with heart rate from your watch into one file. Get complete training data in a single Strava activity.

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How to Merge Wahoo and Garmin Ride Data

Combine Wahoo ELEMNT and Garmin Edge ride data into one activity. Merge sensor channels from both devices for a complete Strava upload.