Name: Tacx NEO 2 Smart Trainer
Brand: Tacx
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Rating: 3.0 (57 reviews)

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With an improved design and revamped components, the Garmin Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer provides a more immersive experience, measures total power and left/right balance, and more.

The Sound of Silence

Redesigned magnets have significantly reduced the internal air displacement and vibrations, resulting in a remarkably silent trainer.

A More Comfortable Ride

NEO 2T Smart reacts instantly to speed or incline changes and allows for movement to the left and right while cycling, following the natural course of your body.

Dynamic Inertia

To simulate an outdoor ride indoors, dynamic inertia controls mass inertia and compensates for weight, speed, and angle of inclination to make your ride feel more realistic.

Add More Realistic Motion

To complement the left-to-right movement of your NEO 2T trainer, snap on a pair of motion plates (sold separately) to allow more realistic multidirectional movement. Adopt a more natural position, and train even more effectively.

Road Feel

This feature works with Tacx software or the Zwift app to make the trainer vibrate and simulate the feeling of riding on different road surfaces, such as cobblestone and gravel.

Ultimate Immersion

When connected to an external power source, descent simulation accurately simulates a downhill drive.

Powerfully Built

NEO 2T Smart features a new motor design that delivers more power at low speeds, resulting in a highly improved ride feel during a climb or acceleration.

Ready to Sprint

32 integrated neodymium magnets allow for a high brake force and high power levels. NEO 2T Smart ensures maximum stability, even during explosive sprints, up to 2,200 watts.

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 It's just ant plus So we've disabled that jump back to the wasp utility And we can see now that the power meter for 1733 is gone and the speed and cadence sensor for 1733 is gone However, FEC is still there because that's really all we need Okay test number two Same setup as last time so over here to Zwift again and exactly the same settings and you can see there quite a few of the Profiles have now dropped off because it's no longer broadcasting what we don't need FEC controllable trainer FEC on the power meter 1733 yep, and the cadence sensor Which only has one listed which is a lot cleaner and neater than having the three that were there before All righty cool cool and it's time for Veronica to ride another five kilometers over ten minutes same course Everything else remains the same Before we jump in and have a look at the log files to see if this has made any difference now to review the log file from ride number two with only FEC from the taxneo2 and We will scroll down To the analysis and then we can see 9.33 percent so not a total Removal of all RX fails there or failures, but a significant decrease from around 16 percent So switching between the two so 16.25 there and you can see the red line is pretty jagged Over here, which is looking a lot better with 9.33

4 interference that could be taking place Today, I'm going to run through one extra step We can do with the tax Neo to to give it a little boost with its amp plus signal The tax Neo 2 smart trainer has a few ways to communicate to our receiving devices. So Mac PC tablets, etc They are amp plus private and plus FEC and Bluetooth Now what happens with the two and plus signals that are being sent out is there is occasionally some overlap Now this overlap will be happening in the background. You won't notice it. However, it's still occurring It's kind of tripping over its own shoelaces

 So There we have it 610 failures down to 350 over the same time period there now with no other changes made in the environment here Whatsoever other than turning off that unused ANT plus signal on the NEO2 Now, of course if you've disabled those channels, you're not going to be able to connect to them because as you saw before they don't broadcast anymore, but if you're not using it, if you're only using ANT plus FEC or Bluetooth to your taxneo2 It's a no-brainer switch that off to ensure a higher quality signal from your trainer to your receiving device With less failures now happening in the log files there with a cleaner signal and hopefully less work done at the receiving end To make up for those errors. I'll get a better response time better ERG mode better SIM mode and happy days All right. Thanks for watching this one. If you do appreciate the work here on this channel, please hit subscribe It's much appreciated

 There's three cadence sensors coming from the unit, which we really don't need We're going FEC all the way today for all these tests. So that's selected here Okay, trifecta in place FEC all around using ant plus and Let's jump in for the ride. And yes, I will admit Veronica.25 now this is with both ant plus signals taking place or ant plus signals broadcasting But only one use I'm only using FEC So the other one is unused and is getting in the way now any excuse to pull up a terminal window Let's have a look at the exact amount of the word fail in that log file We have 610 instances of the word fail over just 10 minutes on Zwift Okay into the toolbox and something pretty cool now This is the NPE wasp which will pick up all the signals in the llama lab here and tell me what's what so we can See an ant plus cadence sensor here on the bike We can see 1733 power, which is the taxneo2 1733 speed and cadence which again is the taxneo2 and we can also see there the FEC 1733 so the fitness equipment control so We can see from here the FEC which is really all we need But there's also that legacy speed and cadence sensor and power meter from 1733 Which are the two things we want to disable So to disable those we jump over to the tax utility app

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Does not come with the pictured cassette

 It's fascinating stuff And here's a close-up of the flywheels with the magnets offset for the Neo 2T Not straight up and down anymore a little bit offset Onto the unit specifications and on paper not a lot different between the Neo 1 and the Neo 2 they were ahead of their time So we have a direct drive, interactive smart trainer, ERG mode, SIM mode and more We have isotonic, isokinetic modes with the Neos. They can do some pretty funky things. By compatibility We have quick release 130, 135 and now 142 and 148 native through axle support That's a good thing. Shimano compatible free hub does not come with a cassette, wireless protocols, ANT+, ANT+, FEC, Bluetooth Smart, Bluetooth FTMS, the data transmission, speed, cadence, power and trainer control Which means if you're on Apple TV, you get the trifecta

 That's easy You just pack it straight back up and send it back and that has occurred recently This one is just out a little bit So I was searching and searching and searching but at the end of the day Unboxing this and getting on the pedals wasn't what I expected It wasn't up to the standard of the NEO-1 and the NEO-2 at this point in time with the current firmware Look, and this is why I've entitled this video the initial review because we're not quite done yet So it's clear the NEO-2T does need some refinements and hopefully we'll see those ones rolled out very very soon because I'm looking at retiring That NEO-1 that workhorse is now tired. But after my experience with the 2T, I'm now tired as well Okay in summary and wrapping this one up for today Tacx have addressed a few of the issues We've raised with the NEO-1 and the 2 that is the thru-axle support It's now native thru-axle and the on-bike ride experience, especially in regard to that virtual tire slip has been virtually eliminated. That is excellent There's just a bit of a question around the power accuracy and getting that in line with the previous models Okay, leaving it there for today. Thanks for watching another episode of GP Llama causes trainer companies headaches It's been quite the journey and we're not there yet

 Introduced today at Eurobike 2019, an update from Tacx to their flagship direct drive smart trainer, the Neo 2T This is the second update we've seen to the original Neo unit in the last 12 months with the Neo 2 being announced in October November last year. Cutting straight to the details on this one Here are the updates that come today with the Neo 2T. First up, native thru-axle support So no longer do we need a quick release adapter. You can use your thru-axle from your bike to mount on the Neo 2T There's a more powerful resistance unit which addresses the virtual tire slip So more power, more resistance at lower flywheel speeds Even quieter operation with the internal neodymium magnets That's where the word Neo comes from, being aligned a little differently to quieten things down And finally the pedaling analysis on the Neo 2T supports open standards So it's compatible with your head units and other software One of the key updates mentioned there with the 2T is the ability of the unit to apply more Resistance at a lower flywheel speed so you don't get that virtual tire slip That was one of the things on the Neo 1 and 2 that really got to me This appears to be virtually eliminated

Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer: Details // Unboxing // Initial Review

Great trainer - once it's all together

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Less than 5,000 kilometers and two problems with grinding noise / fried bearings requiring tech support on my 2T. It is mind boggling that it takes more than a week to reach resolution thanks to more than 24 hours delay EVERY TIME they respond. To be clear, there is no hassle over the problem itself, just an incredible slow walk with regard to resolution. Chat vs email would be an enormous improvement

Slooooooow Tech Support

 Now I tried this and it worked flawlessly. Connecting to Zwift with Bluetooth worked straight away and the trainer didn't drop signal even when I stopped pedaling for around 10 seconds or so. The road feel was working as normal I thought that wouldn't work when there was no power in but it did and it was it was working well. The downhill assist doesn't work though but that's a minor point to be honest

 I honestly think they're great, I love the features, what they allow you to do, the ride quality and even the style of the damn thing but you won't pick one up for less than a thousand pounds, twelve hundred dollars. So is it worth purchasing one? Yes if you have the money otherwise would you be better off going for something like the Wahoo Kickr Core which is basically half the price at around £600, £650. Now the ride quality is great, you can ride it without powering it on. There is downhill assist, it does mimic road feel, there is no calibration, the list of features go on

 A chain whip will be used to grip the cassette and provide opposite tension. A cassette tool that fits your specific cassette and a wrench preferably a torque wrench but if you don't have a torque wrench an adjustable wrench will do. Grip the cassette with the chain whip, install the cassette tool into the lock ring of the cassette and then tighten it by applying pressure in one direction with the chain whip and the other direction with the wrench. It's hard to know when you don't have something to compare it to that you know is 100% accurate but what I look for is consistency and making sure there are no highs and lows in the power data that is transmitted

 So is it worth buying? That is the big question. I'm always a little conflicted when reviewing these products. I honestly think they're great, I love the features, what they allow you to do, the ride quality and even the style of the damn thing but you won't pick one up for less than a thousand pounds, twelve hundred dollars. So is it worth purchasing one? Yes if you have the money otherwise would you be better off going for something like the Wahoo Kickr Core which is basically half the price at around £600, £650

 The Tacx Neo 2T Smart Turbo Trainer is one of the best turbo trainers on the market right now and it is packed full of features which we will cover extensively in this video. For the pricey sum of around £1,100 or $1,276 you get a QR skewer, various adapters to fit different bike types which we'll try later in this video, you'll also get some washers and spacers as well as some documents and of course the power cable. But believe it or not you can actually run this turbo trainer with no power, we will also look at that later in the video. There is also a front wheel block that comes in the box to keep your bike nice and level, then you have the turbo trainer itself which is packed away neatly with its wings folded up

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 Very unhappy overall. Not worth the premium. Just buy the cheaper smart trainer. Also their software training program is garbage

 Garmin tell me it needs maintenance and sent me a gadget to do so myself. For this money I don't expect to have to disassemble and maintain it. Very unhappy overall. Not worth the premium

Complicated set up, needs maintenance, not quite

 Thing to know about this is that it's $1,399 US, whereas the top of the line kicker trainer is $1,199. These are the two that are compared the most. What do you get with the kicker? Well, what I've always said with the kicker is that if you want compatibility with the climb where the front end goes up and down, then you have to get the kicker. It doesn't work with other trainers

 Now there are already some really good reviews out there that go into the nitty gritty details of testing exactly how accurate this is, like to the millisecond of how responsive it is. Those reviews are great, but in my experience, that isn't how most people use it. Most people aren't going to take weeks and weeks to go through every last little bit of a trainer. They wanna be able to pull a trainer out of the box, have it work really quickly and have it feel really good without a whole lot of fussing around

 All you have to do is go to either your old trainer or to your rear bike tire. And once you've got the tools to do it, you need a cassette nut, I think that's what that's called. Pop it in, get a big crescent wrench, just a normal one that most people would have. Tighten that up, and then here's the specific tool that you need, you need a chain whip to hold that in place

 One, two, three, four, now that's on, we're ready to put it together, and we're at 10, 17, 15 minutes. So the footprint of this, as far as the room that it takes up around the trainer, is pretty big. I would say maybe 30, 40% larger than a Kicker or a Hammer. So if you're tight on space, that's a consideration

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 When I first attached my road bike, it was very noisy (hence I discovered that I needed more spacer installed). I was able to correct this and then had to adjust my rear derailleur so that it would shift smoothly. My road bike never would shift properly so I switched to my tri-bike, made a few adjustments, lubricated the chain and what an amazing ride. My toad bike needs a new cable before I put back on the trainer

Great trainer once set up properly!

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