I know we seem to be belaboring how quiet the Neo is, but if your buying priorities have “no noise” as a top need (perhaps you will be using the unit near a sleeping baby), then the Neo should be at the top of your list. No “whine” like you get from older models of other makes, the only noise you hear will really be whatever sounds your bike’s drivetrain makes. The first and most lasting impression is just how quiet it is. We hate to sound like fanboys, but is one of those products where you think to yourself, they have thought of everything. Of course, the Peloton provides some competition as well, but that is a pretty fundamental difference when you compare a stationary bike with a $40/monthly subscription with a smart trainer that allows you to access any number of apps. While both options are less expensive than the Neo, the Tacx Neo is probably the most advanced and sleek of the bunch - we can get into the reasons why a little more as we dive into the details of our review below. The main competition for the Tacx Neo 2T comes from two good smart trainers that we have written about in depth: The Wahoo KICKR, and the Saris H3. Competition Wahoo’s KICKR is probably the most common competitor the Neo 2T. We do more of a head-to-head comparison between these Tacx models later on in this piece. With each generation of trainer, Tacx made their products quieter, something we always appreciate.īelow the Neo 2T in the current lineup is the Tacx Flux 2. It improved on the motor, creating a more realistic ride feel and a better climbing simulation. In 2019, Garmin acquired Tacx, but it did not alter Tacx’s product lineup or branding.įor 2020, the Neo 2T replaced the Neo 2. The Neo 2 also introduced pedal stroke analysis which allows you to determine how if your legs are spinning in a symmetrical manner. This is where many of today’s familiar features such as Road Feel and decline simulation were added. In late 2018, the Neo 2 came out, and upped Tacx’s game from an already strong position. It held on as Tacx’s stalwart for a long time. The Tacx Neo came out in 2014, and immediately was a hit with the cycling community.

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Tacx as a company has been around for a long time - since the 1970s, when they were making rollers and roller parts. While others, namely the Wahoo KICKR, are catching up, we think the Tacx Neo still has the distinction of being the quietest training you can buy today. Since it was introduced in 2014, the Tacx Neo was known as a smart training option that was quieter than the rest of the market. The Neo’s silence has been one of its hallmarks for years. Actually, the Neo is the Tesla in a few ways, not the least of which is how incredibly quiet it is. We view it as the Cadillac of all bike trainers - or maybe we should get with the times, and say it is the Tesla. The Tacx Neo 2T - Tacx’s latest and highest end smart trainer model is a great smart bike trainer.

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