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Tacx Neo

  • 07-10-2019 1:59pm
    #1
    EC1000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone on here has any thoughts on this trainer and also whether the Neo2 is worth the additional money?

    I have been using a Flow for years and the Tacx software with that was so buggy I just used its own headunit to avoid having to use the Tacx program - hoping that things have moved on for the better? Would like to use it with some of the online apps out there now (been a while since I trained for a tri but have entered a 70.3 for next year so getting back on the horse).

    DC Rainmaker doesn't seem to provide much justification for the Neo 2 despite the hefty price tag compared to the original version.


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  • #2
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    EC1000 wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone on here has any thoughts on this trainer and also whether the Neo2 is worth the additional money?

    I have been using a Flow for years and the Tacx software with that was so buggy I just used its own headunit to avoid having to use the Tacx program - hoping that things have moved on for the better? Would like to use it with some of the online apps out there now (been a while since I trained for a tri but have entered a 70.3 for next year so getting back on the horse).

    DC Rainmaker doesn't seem to provide much justification for the Neo 2 despite the hefty price tag compared to the original version.

    I've been using a tax neo since they came out. Freely admit not as much as I should. Software has been good. Tacx stuff on PC and tablet. Also works with any FE-C trainer software.

    Main difference could be more clearance on the Neo2T for some bikes.

    Not sure where you are based but welcome to try my 1st gen neo


  • #3
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    i have a neo but use it with zwift, not the tacx software. does it do anything you can't do with a much cheaper trainer, not really, but it does do it a lot better and the zwift interaction can bring a lot more variety to training.

    it is a lot of money, but personally i found it totally worthwhile.


  • #4
    EC1000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭EC1000


    Thanks both, have read your positive replies and lots more online so pulled the trigger today.


  • #5
    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    EC1000 wrote: »
    Thanks both, have read your positive replies and lots more online so pulled the trigger today.

    Great piece of kit. You'll be happy with the purchase. Enjoy ;)

    P.


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