Tacx NEO 2T, NEO 3M, NEO Bike Plus and Alpine Indoor Trainers

Garmin Tacx Indoor Training: NEO 2T, NEO 3M, NEO Bike Plus and Alpine

Tacx is Garmin's indoor cycling line, and the NEO family is built around one idea: a magnet motor and a virtual flywheel instead of a physical one. Thirty-two neodymium magnets apply resistance directly, so the trainer needs no calibration, measures power, speed and cadence within 1 percent, simulates climbs to 25 percent and descents, and reproduces road surfaces like cobbles and gravel through Road Feel. The NEO 2T is the proven flagship, now sold ready for Zwift with the Zwift Cog and Click. The NEO 3M adds built-in multidirectional movement, which Garmin says makes it the only trainer with integrated motion, a virtual flywheel and a magnet motor together. The NEO Bike Plus is the complete smart bike with virtual shifting, a built-in display and fans, and the Tacx Alpine lifts and lowers the front of your bike to match the gradient on screen.

At DiveCatalog.com we carry Tacx trainers, the Alpine, the Smart Network Adapter and cassette bodies as an authorized Garmin dealer. Specifications below come from Garmin's official product pages, press releases and owner's manuals.

Compare Tacx Trainers

Trainer	Type	Max power / incline	Motion	Connectivity	Weight	Best for
NEO 2T (with Zwift Cog and Click)	Direct drive, your bike	2,200 W / 25%, descent simulation	Side-to-side flex built in; front-to-back with optional NEO Motion Plates	ANT+ FE-C, Bluetooth, Zwift Cog and Click	21.5 kg	The proven NEO at the best price, Zwift-ready out of the box
NEO 3M	Direct drive, your bike	2,200 W / 25%, descent simulation	Integrated multidirectional motion plates, lockable	ANT+ FE-C, dual Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Ethernet via Smart Network Adapter	23.6 kg	Garmin's most accurate and powerful trainer, with movement built in
NEO Bike Plus	Complete smart bike	2,200 W / 25%, descent simulation	Not listed	ANT+ FE-C, Bluetooth, multiple devices at once	50 kg	Households that share one trainer and want no bike swapping
Tacx Alpine	Front-wheel gradient simulator	+25% to -10%, accuracy 0.1%	Dynamic fork mount with virtual steering and built-in motion base	ANT+, Bluetooth; works with NEO 2T and NEO 3M only	10.9 kg	Adding real climbing and descending feel to a NEO

The Lineup in Detail

Tacx NEO 2T with Zwift Cog and Click

The NEO 2T delivers 2,200 watts of resistance, 25 percent gradients, descent simulation when plugged in, 88 Nm of torque and a virtual flywheel with Dynamic Inertia that compensates for weight, speed and gradient up to a simulated 125 kg. Road Feel reproduces cobbles and gravel in the Tacx Training app, Zwift and other compatible apps, and it works unplugged as a flat-road trainer. The Zwift Cog and Click bundle ships with the Cog pre-installed in place of a cassette, so almost any 8 to 13 speed bike mounts without matching cassettes, and the Click handlebar pod gives 24 silent, instant virtual gears plus steering and menu control in Zwift (membership required). ERG workouts from an Edge or the Tacx Training app still work with the Cog. Add the optional NEO Motion Plates for front-to-back movement. Garmin's words: "one of the most quiet, realistic and accurate trainers available."

Tacx NEO 3M: Motion Built In (December 2023)

The NEO 3M takes the NEO motor and adds integrated motion plates that let the trainer move forward and back as well as side to side, which Garmin credits with a more natural ride and less fatigue; the plates lock for sprints. It keeps the 2,200 watt, 25 percent, 1 percent accuracy specs, extends that accuracy across a broader range of power, adds dual Bluetooth connections alongside ANT+ FE-C, a multicolor connection LED, a floor light that shows effort level, and a rear port for the Tacx Smart Network Adapter when you want Wi-Fi or Ethernet for racing. A Shimano and SRAM 11-speed cassette comes pre-installed, with spacers in the box for 8 to 10 speed and Shimano 12-speed; SRAM XD-R, Micro Spline and Campagnolo need the matching Type 2 body. Max rider weight is 125 kg. Garmin positions it as "the only trainer to offer built-in multidirectional movement, a virtual flywheel and a magnet motor." Also available with the Zwift Cog and Click.

Tacx NEO Bike Plus: The Complete Smart Bike

No bike required. The NEO Bike Plus pairs the NEO motor with fully programmable virtual shifting: set the shifters to behave like Shimano, SRAM or Campagnolo with up to three chainrings of 22 to 53 teeth and a cassette of up to 12 sprockets from 11 to 40 teeth, and Garmin's gear feel mimics the chain jumping between gears. A 4.5-inch display shows speed, power, cadence, heart rate and gear, built-in fans run on four speeds or follow your power or heart rate, two USB chargers keep a tablet and phone alive, and pedal stroke analysis shows left and right leg position. Fit adjusts to the millimeter: up to 26 cm of saddle height and handlebar height travel, 15 cm of setback and reach, crank lengths from 165 to 175 mm, 148 mm Q-factor, and a 120 kg rider limit. Multiple riders in a household each save their position. Garmin calls it "a virtually silent, smart bike trainer with a real road feel, virtual shifting, and easy customization to match your outdoor bike." Pedals and tablet are not included.

Tacx Alpine: Climbs and Descents You Can Feel (June 2025)

The Alpine replaces your front wheel with a motorized gradient simulator that raises the bike to a 25 percent climb or drops it to a 10 percent descent, accurate to 0.1 percent and changing at 3 percent per second, following the course automatically in the Tacx Training app, Zwift and other apps or set manually from its control panel. The dynamic fork mount adds virtual steering in Zwift, a built-in motion base keeps the bike moving naturally, and front axle adapters cover quick-release 9 x 100 and thru-axle 12 x 100, 15 x 100 and 15 x 110 for road, gravel and mountain bikes. It works only with the NEO 2T (retrofit end caps included) and the NEO 3M (unlock the motion plates). Max rider weight 120 kg.

Smart Network Adapter and Cassette Bodies

The Tacx Smart Network Adapter plugs into the rear port of a NEO 3M and gives it a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, which Garmin describes as a stronger link for virtual platforms and cycling eSports. It is listed for the NEO 3M only and needs the trainer on mains power. Type 2 cassette bodies let a NEO 2T or NEO 3M run drivetrains the standard Shimano HG body does not: SRAM XD and XD-R for 11 to 13 speed SRAM, Shimano Micro Spline for 12-speed with a 10 tooth sprocket, Campagnolo for 9 to 12 speed and Campagnolo N3W for 13 speed. They swap with a 5 mm hex key.

Tacx Features Explained

Direct drive: the rear wheel comes off and the chain runs on a cassette mounted to the trainer, so resistance goes straight into the drivetrain with no tire slip or wear.

Virtual flywheel and Dynamic Inertia: instead of a heavy spinning disc, the motor continuously simulates mass inertia for your weight, speed and gradient, so acceleration and coasting feel like the road.

Road Feel: the motor vibrates to reproduce cobblestones, gravel and other surfaces when the app sends the road type.

Zwift Cog and Click: a single-sprocket cassette replacement that fits almost any 8 to 13 speed bike, plus a handlebar pod that shifts Zwift's 24 virtual gears through the trainer's resistance instead of the derailleur.

ANT+ FE-C: the open fitness equipment control standard that lets Edge computers, Garmin watches and training apps read trainer data and set resistance or gradient; Tacx trainers do the same over Bluetooth.

Why Buy Tacx from DiveCatalog.com?

Authorized Garmin dealer: genuine Tacx trainers and accessories with the full Garmin warranty
The full indoor setup: trainer, Alpine, network adapter and the right cassette body in one order
Pairs with your Edge: see Garmin bike computers and cycling accessories
Fast shipping and easy returns and exchanges
Rewards program: earn points on every purchase

Frequently Asked Questions: Tacx

NEO 2T or NEO 3M?

Both share the motor, 2,200 watts, 25 percent gradient and 1 percent accuracy. The 3M adds built-in front-to-back and side-to-side motion, dual Bluetooth, a cassette in the box and the port for the Smart Network Adapter. The 2T is lighter, less expensive and can gain front-to-back motion later with the optional Motion Plates.

Do Tacx NEO trainers need to be plugged in?

No. Both NEO trainers and the NEO Bike Plus work unplugged as flat-road trainers. Descent simulation (and USB charging on the Bike Plus) requires mains power.

Will my 12-speed SRAM or Campagnolo bike fit?

Yes with the right Type 2 cassette body: SRAM XD-R for SRAM 12-speed, Micro Spline for Shimano 12-speed MTB, Campagnolo or Campagnolo N3W for Campagnolo. Shimano road 12-speed Hyperglide+ fits the standard body with the included spacers. The Zwift Cog bundle sidesteps the question for Zwift riding.

Does the Tacx Alpine work with any trainer?

No. Garmin lists it for the Tacx NEO 2T and NEO 3M only.

Can my Garmin Edge control the trainer?

Yes. Edge computers connect over ANT+ FE-C to run structured workouts in ERG mode and simulate course gradients, and sessions sync to Garmin Connect alongside your outdoor rides.

Browse Tacx trainers and accessories above. Not sure which cassette body you need? Tell us your groupset and we will confirm before you order.

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