We offer a variety of features on our Tacx® smart trainers that will influence your indoor cycling experience. Select the features below to learn more and see which trainers support each feature.
The max resistance (in watts) our Tacx Smart trainers can simulate:
2,200 Watts:
Tacx® NEO 3M Smart
Tacx® NEO 2T Smart
Tacx® NEO 2 Smart
Tacx® NEO Bike
Tacx® NEO Bike Plus
Tacx® NEO Smart
2,000 Watts:
Tacx® Flux 2 Smart
1,500 Watts:
Tacx® Flux S Smart
Tacx® Flux Smart
800 Watts:
Tacx® Flow Smart
The max % incline a trainer can simulate:
25% Max Incline:
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
16% Max Incline:
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
10% Max Incline:
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx Flux Smart
6% Max Incline:
Tacx Flow Smart
NOTE: This value is calculated with a body weight of 143lbs (65 kg) in reference to the "strength" of the resistance unit when cycling 6 mph (10 km/h). It is important to understand that when your body weight is higher, the maximum incline the trainer is able to simulate will be lower. This does not include the weight of your bike which will also have an effect on the maximum incline.
Accuracy matters. Here is a breakdown of how Tacx Smart trainers compare in terms of power, speed, and cadence accuracy.
Accurate to < 1%
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
Accurate to < 2.5%
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
Accurate to < 3%
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx Flux Smart
Accurate to < 5%.
Tacx Flow Smart
These Tacx Smart trainers have ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth® capability. They can be controlled by training apps on your phone, tablet, or computer. They can also be controlled by compatible Edge cycling computers and Garmin watches.
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx Flux Smart
Tacx Flow Smart
Using the Network Adapter (sold separately), you can control the trainer on a training app via ethernet connection or wi-fi.
Movies, Slope, Power, FTP, and GPX:
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx Flux Smart
Tacx Flow Smart
You can opt to use these Smart trainers in stand-alone mode. When disconnected from power and not connected to an app or cycling computer, they will simulate a flat road; the faster you ride, the higher the resistance.
NOTE: Flux Series Smart trainers need to be plugged in for stand-alone mode.
Tacx Flux Smart
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
While not plugged into a power source, these Tacx Smart trainers can be powered simply by pedaling. Unplugged mode allows you to pair to your training app or cycling computer for total control of your Tacx Smart trainer. Bluetooth connection to a previously paired app happens automatically once you start to pedal the trainer.
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
NOTE: Descent Simulation is not available while trainers are unplugged from power.
These Tacx Smart trainers will provide all of this data without using any extra sensors.
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx Flux Smart
Tacx Flow Smart
The Tacx NEO Smart series trainers feature a virtual flywheel by using high power neodymium magnets to simulate weight. This allows the Tacx NEO Smart trainers to achieve a mass inertia value of 275.6 lbs (125kg) for a superior indoor ride feel.
Virtual Flywheel. Mass Inertia 275.6 lbs:
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
The Tacx Flux and Flow series feature a weighted flywheel. This allows the Tacx Flux Smart trainers to achieve a mass inertia value of up to 68.8 lbs (31.2 kg) for a realistic indoor ride feel.
16.8 lb Flywheel. Mass Inertia 68.8 lbs (31.2 kg):
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
15.4 lb Flywheel. Mass Inertia 50.3 lbs (22.8 kg):
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx Flux Smart
3.5 lb Flywheel. Mass Inertia 26.0 lbs (11.8 kg):
Tacx Flow Smart
Tacx NEO direct-drive trainers feature virtual flywheels and are the most silent Smart trainers available.
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
Tacx Flux direct-drive trainers feature weighted flywheels and are some of the most silent Smart trainers in their class.
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx Flux Smart
Trainers that support this feature:
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
Dynamic inertia is developed to control the mass inertia (ride feel) as realistically as possible. In contrast to the mass inertia of a flywheel on a bike, dynamic inertia compensates for weight, speed and angle of inclination. This ensures the most realistic and smooth ride feel. Other features that derive from Dynamic Inertia are Road Feel and Descent Simulation.
Trainers that support this feature:
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
Experience the vibrating sensation of riding on cobblestones, gravel and many other road surfaces. This immersive feature is unique to NEO, NEO 2, and NEO 2T when used with the Tacx Desktop app or Zwift. When you cross a cobbled section in the software, the trainer will vibrate according to your speed and the road condition of that section.
Cobble stones
Concrete plates
Gravel
Wooden boards
Ice
Cattle grid
Tacx Training™ app
Tacx Training™ Desktop app - Movies. (Windows only)
Zwift
No, this feature will not damage your bike.
Yes. You can demo the different road patterns through the Tacx Training app. See Related Content below for more information.
Yes, use these steps to adjust this on the following apps:
Select Settings.
Select Training Settings.
Adjust Enable Road Feel.
Select Settings.
Select the Training tab.
Adjust Road Feel Intensity.
From the Home Screen, select your initials, then My Settings.
Select Preferences.
Select Tacx NEO Road Feel.
Try the following tips.
Confirm that the NEO Smart trainer is plugged in to external power.
Make sure the feature is enabled on the app that you are using.
Use the Tacx Training app to ensure that your trainer has the latest software installed.
Trainers that support this feature:
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
At the top of a hill or mountain there is always that exciting feeling of accelerating into a descent. The Tacx NEO Smart series trainers will automatically accelerate as you descend a hill when used with training apps such as the Tacx Training app, Tacx Desktop app, or Zwift. You will feel a decrease in resistance and the flywheel, powered by an internal motor, will spin faster.
NOTE: This feature requires the trainer to be plugged into external power.
Measure the position of your left and right legs 1during a ride to analyze your pedaling technique and develop a more effective stroke. Connect with a Garmin Edge device to view your left/right (L/R) power balance data during your ride and after uploading your ride to Garmin Connect.
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
1Only available in the Tacx Desktop app on a Windows computer.
No Calibration Needed:
Tacx NEO 3M Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Bike
Tacx NEO Bike Plus
Tacx NEO Smart
Spin-Down Calibration. Prompted in the Tacx Training app.
Tacx Flux 2 Smart
Tacx Flux S Smart
Tacx Flux Smart
Tacx Flow Smart
Tacx NEO 2T Smart
Tacx NEO 2 Smart
Tacx NEO Smart
Tacx NEO 3M Smart