Tacx Neo 2t Setup (Best Zwift Trainer)
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- The Tacx Neo 2t is likely the best zwift trainer on the market in 2020 competing with the Wahoo Kickr. Comparing the Tacx Neo 2t vs Wahoo Kickr in 2020 they're very comparable as the best indoor bike trainers for use with Zwift, Rouvy, Trainerroad, or any other indoor bike trainer software, but I found that while the Tacx Neo 2t is much heavier and larger, making it more difficult to move around, it has the best road feel of any bike trainer I've tried.
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You should have mentioned It doesn't have to be plugged in. Spinning the bike will power the unit. The power cord is to power the fly wheel for downhill descents on zwift to give a more natural feel. A feature that wahoo doesn't have. Also the flywheel is magnetic driven or braked. Better than wahoo units. Only the wahoo bike has the same magnetic setup.
Pro tip... if you have the little clear cylinder that holds the cassette in place when you buy a new one, you can use it to guide the cassette on/off your trainer so you don't have to do it piece by piece.
Unlike the majority of trainers that estimate power (watts) based on the speed of a weighted flywheel driven by a belt, the TacX NEO measures the electrical energy created by the mechanical energy of the rider. The conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy occurs because of electromagnetic induction. With electromagnetic induction, an electric current can be produced in a coil of wire by moving a magnet in or out of that coil. Since the bicycle chain is directly driving the TacX NEO magnets there is no need or possibility for any spin down style calibration common with weighted flywheel trainers.
A disclaimer stating that Tacx is owned by Garmin , a sponsor of the channel, would have been appreciated for transparency purposes. That said it is a great trainer.
I was feeling the same way. I know it's a solid trainer, but not disclosing that it is a channel sponsor (it's even called out separately from Garmin on the Triathlon Taren Instagram page) made this video feel a bit... Less good than I was hoping.
Really solid video. Glad to see you are back to basics from your last earth mat video 😜 also someone who is a beginner and riding a budget fluid trainer videos and information like this really help for when I plan to make the jump to the high end equipment.
Thanks for the tip on updating the firmware! I missed that step when I set mine up
Great review. Straight forward. I ordered one today. Can't wait until it gets here, winter is coming!
Heck yeah me too man! Can't wait!!!
My first trainer is arriving in the morning. Im so stoked
So this is where Christian went! Thanks for the memories edge and christian!
Looking forward to the comparison videos. I'm considering upgrading to a direct drive trainer and had been considering the kickr as my prime option. Seeing this first impression video put that on pause.
DC Rainmaker. Best source for review sports electronics
Where can I get that table you have in front of the bike?
I have this sitting downstairs and am waiting for a cassette and ant+ dongle to arrive, amazon has let me down so im just waiting for delivery! Watching these vids is partly torture partly excitement as I can't wait to get started..
Needed exactly such a video! Brilliant :)
Can you give us the deets on the bike? I want a complete setup and im just tired of looking. Yours looks legit and i need to get started. Thanks man, great video.
Taren,
Have you ever been asked to show a video of your workout room? It looks pretty damn cool from what I’m able to see and I’ve been trying to figure out how to setup my pain cave.
Love you videos and keep sending them out👍
Timely video. Winter is coming which will put training inside. Now to try and convince my wife about the cost or how do I smuggle it into the gym with out her seeing it. LOL Thanks Taren
Good luck slipping it by your wife. They have a pretty good eye for random stuff like that.
I use a Kickr 2016 for the last 4 years. Never had any issues with it.
Was that 6 or 7 ads in a 14 minutes video. That's too much, way too much
Use proper Chrome browser on PC or Chrome-OS. Standard add blocker filters all this shait out. I never watch CZcams on my phone, too much garbage I can't tolerate.
I have one and that's interesting about the cadence reading. I use a Wahoo cadence sensor so I never knew what the Tacx did.
If you have kickr/core they all have it
If you had to choose between a new wahoo kickr or a new tacx neo 2t, which one would you choose and why? I'm in the market for a new trainer and cannot make up my mind.
What did you decide on?
Not mentioned that it has no moving parts outside like Kickr.
Hi, i have the sensation that the trainer is much harder than reality. What do you thinking about? Another thing is the cracle noise from plastic After 2 years that mine do. Thanks Cheers from italy
Man, you are the best. Thank you so much.
Wahoo Kickr Core will provide everything an average rider could ever need for almost half the price. The Kickr 5 doesn’t have to have a spin down now and is less expensive and comes with a cassette. You can find comparison videos on all these that were done half a year ago on DCRainmaker or GPLama channels.
Which one do you personally prefer?
But I just don't feel my electrons returning to the earth with this trainer! What am i dong wrong? I have several grounding mats underneath me, dirt in my shows, gravel in the chain and a lightning rod placed over the bike and sleep in a faraday cage....why am I not getting faster?!?!
Do the gears need to be adjusted after set up?
Which ventilator would you recommend? Is the ventilator Wahoo KICKR Airwind also compatible with this trainer or which one would you recommend that can also adjust airflow dynamically to speed?
Taren, great video thanks for the detail. One question I have please, when I'm on my trainer and going up and down the gear set it's really cluncky and loud. Have you experienced this too perhaps?... Christopher
Can I ask how you connected your Neo 2T to the TV please
fantastic review, thank you !
On AppleTV ?
Apple TV has two Bluetooth inputs. And the Tax Neo works completely in Zwift without Companion App?
Check this detailed analysis of issues with the Tacx Neo 2t: czcams.com/video/qxZCoiAs7gI/video.html
Uh, your gear indexing was quite noisy with the Tacx Neo 2T in this video. At some points it sounded like the chain was scraping the front mech cage. I also Zwift on the Neo 2T, and indexing is quite important to achieve the quietest sound from the trainer.
Highly important and would drive me nuts. A few months ago I had a similar issue that required front and rear derailleur adjustments.
Hello, on all the tests that we find on the internet nobody tests the maximum power of the machine. Me on mine impossible to reach or exceed 1300 watts without it crashes. On a forum I found another person who apparently has the same concerns too. When tacx announces that we can reach 2200watt, I remain skeptical.
Where in earth do you pug in the power. Install manual provides no mention. I cannot see a hole that looks like a port . Suggest updating vid for the 3 seconds it tock to plugin . thanks
Should i buy a garmin ant+ usb antenna if the tacx neo 2T is connected to tacx training via bluetooth if inhve garmin edge 1030 and garmin heart rate sensor? The imac only has bluetooth 4.0. Thanks i am new to this and my neo 2T is on the way.
Compared to elite suito - t. What do you think?
I love my 2T, Best bit of indoor kit I have bought :)
How is it holding up? I'm leaning towards buying one that was used 2 times for a very good price but read there's some issues over time with these.
How easy/how long would it take to switch bikes? My bf and I are debating between this and a watt bike. The problem with this is swapping our bikes in and out which might take perhaps 10 minutes? VS watt bike where we just adjust the seat/handles.
this is a sponsored channel, by Garmin ( Tacx )
Hello, which one is the quietest ? Neo 2T or Saris H3 ? thx
Great video!
Hi do you know how to set auto resistance on while doing Zwift workout that disregards cadence? I thought it was erg on but I didn’t feel any difference. Thank you
Did you like ride feel better than the Wahoo Kickr Axis 2020?
I've heard this trainer can be used offline too. Do you know what extra accessories are needed to train without zwift and to find out how many watts and calories you're burning? I'm really new to this and am researching before I invest
Thanks for the informative video
The Tacx app even without Tacx subscription should be able to control it.
Would it be compatible with a BMC TM1 sram eforce?
What gear should the bike be in when riding?
I like the little table you had in front of your bike. Do you mind sharing where you got it? Thank you for the review. I have the same trainer and have no issues at all. Been using it about a year.
Six months late, but the table he uses is the one from Wahoo you can buy it directly from their web store, I however have a version of the same table made by Lifeline it's half the cost of the wahoo version.
I noticed that you have to enter your body and bike weight. If the trainer is to be used by more than one person (my wife and I for example), do you have to re-enter this information each time you switch bikes or are the settings overwritten by the app you're using it with (ie Zwift)? It would be annoying to have to update the weight every time. Thanks.
You need separate zwift accounts for you and your wife
@@murraywanner4767 that’s not the issue. We have separate Zwift accounts but the neo 2t doesn’t use the weight setting sent by Zwift to control trainer difficulty. Instead is uses the user supplied weight via the tacx app making a 10% hill nearly impossible for a very light person with the incorrect weight setting. I was able to figure this out over at dcrainmaker. There’s numerous comments in the issue. In consequence I purchased a kickr core so I don’t have to open the app every time we alternate use of the trainer.
My chain keeps rubbing is that normal?
Does the Tacx need to be plugged in to work with Zwift and the light go on?
Can anybody say which power supply do I need for a tacx trainer? I lost mine, so I need to know the parameters of the power supply.
Hey so what do you think about this taco neo after 10 months of use?
Really good professional review I have a tacx genius at the moment you've definitely convinced me to upgrade to the neo T2 my poor wallet 👍
Hi. Sorry if this is not the place to ask you this question. Do you know if the tacx
What bike is yours?
Cool video
Bonjour tu mettrais quelle note sur 20 à ce HT?
the kicker is like 46lbs I belive this is like 47. I think what makes it feel heavier moving it is mostly the lack of a handle like the kicker has on it
Soooo what kind of Tax is it????
And you don’t need to plug it into the mains electricity
You like a second car salesman ...
I wish you'd review entry level equipment for us non millionaires out there. 😀
He did... Look at the very first comment he made under this video... He tested an entry level trainer
Is this a sponsored post ??
Thanks for the video comparison! Cringe moment when you put the wrench on backwards.
💪😉👍 thanks
No way you squat 3 plates. You just have those on there for show.
Hey everyone, I've heard so horrible things about the 2T from Tacx Faqs... Does it really breakdown that often? Is the customer service that horrible? What would y'all recommend between a kickr and the 2t??? I'm lost! Thanks everyone!
There is a complete replacement unit "Tacx Service Lager Kit für Tacx NEO 2T" (part number S11-04001-80), available on garmin.com/en-US in case of a crappy bearing.
I don't know how many Neo 2T are affected by crappy bearings from the beginning or overly fast wearing of the bearings. But as there is a convenient replacement available, I think this no longer has to be considered a "time bomb", as it had been stated by Tacx Faqx. In my opinion, that's even better than making only a ring nut removal tool available, because you now can easily replace the whole lager unit at once in an affordable manner. No recalibration needed. Just watch the other Tacx Faqx videos.
@@DaerJohannes hi, I want to let you know that I really appreciate this response! this time bomb video was put out and freaked out a whole bunch of people, myself included. And then when I reached out for some clarification multiple times on multiple different videos I got zero response. So basically they put themselves out there and said that this machine is crap and that people should stay away from it without actually saying those words and then when people need some help because of watching what they actually said there is zero help on that. It's because of this that I actually ordered a wahoo trainer and I'm waiting on it currently. Hearing this news that there is a replacement kit makes me happy to know that they fixed the issue but at the same time it upsets me greatly because I wanted this machine, not the wahoo. So basically now I'm stuck with a machine that I didn't necessarily want because of Taqs Faqs video and his lack of response to those watching his videos. You can't imagine how upset I am. Thank you for the response, I appreciate that at least someone paid some sort of attention and gave enough care to respond.
But your video didn’t show the 1w drift over two hours of riding that everyone needs to know about so in a roundabout way, you are still secretly plugging a Wahoo product!! Seriously, a great real world review of a product. What does the average user need to know! Answered in here!
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Here is a great video explaining all the issues with this machine and the poor service/quality that has started since being taken over by Garmin. czcams.com/video/qxZCoiAs7gI/video.html
I am really pissed off with this trainer first of all you have to take off the back wheel of your bike. With the bushido basic trainer you don’t. Plus it is super expensive. Because of this neo2t trainer the bushido basic trainer is not compatible anymore. Neo2t trainer is not accommodating. At all you want to use you bicycle on the trainer and on the street. No problem I am really angry with this trainer it is a lot of bullshit for nothing. A real ripped off.
After 12 months if you have a problem with ur tacx neo 2t , Garmin Charges 1000$ to fix it plus u need to pay shipping what fucking joke
That’s hard to fathom
@@brody5211 yet i still baught one. Also my apologies its 2 years, im just going to sell it before the warranty ends , resell value on these are extremely high
@@SamLGND Judy bought one 3 rides in - no issues😀
@@brody5211 i know its not after 3 uses the problem its after the warranty ends your left stuck in the dust with a 65 pound art piece , i have one as well no issues after 700 miles but i am still selling it before warranty ends since the resell value is almost near cost price. So il buy a new one or a new model and always stay on warranty, i dont see my neo lasting 4 years. Also join the facebook tacx neo group on facebook youll have a better understanding on its current issues , there are neos going dead every day its a sad sight to see . And dont get me wrong i love the Neo...
@@SamLGND one thing I noticed is the drop in watts . A reality check maybe from other trainers