{"id":69685,"date":"2024-09-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=69685"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:18:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T08:18:48","slug":"review-tacx-neo-2t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/review-tacx-neo-2t\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Tacx Neo 2T"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The relentless cape winter is the perfect time to get acquainted with an indoor trainer, and Garmin sent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garmin.com\/en-ZA\/p\/701670#overview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tacx Neo 2T<\/a> our way at just the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top of the range smart trainer from Garmin, the Tacx Neo 2T offers these stand out features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silent Operation<\/strong>: Extremely quiet with almost no noise or vibration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved Power Accuracy<\/strong>: Measures power output with high precision, and provides realistic ride dynamics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced Stability<\/strong>: Increased power at low speeds for steep climbs and sprints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dynamic Inertia<\/strong>: Simulates outdoor rides by adjusting resistance based on speed and slope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simple Connectivity<\/strong>: Supports various apps and devices via Bluetooth and ANT+.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what we liked about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e9032b35f9c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e9032b35f9c\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-4-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-4-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick and easy setup and use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m allergic to technology (just ask my long suffering colleagues) and so ease of setup and connectivity is absolutely critical for me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tacx Neo 2T ticked all my boxes. It&#8217;s simple to work, and doesn&#8217;t require calibration. Put on the cassette and thru-axle and adapters and it&#8217;s ready to ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I connected it to my laptop and\u00a0Zwift in seconds, and similarly to my Wahoo Elemnt Bolt. I also used the <a href=\"thesalon.hermanus@gmail.com\">Tacx Training App<\/a> on my phone to do an interval session in ERG mode. The session was quick and easy to build in <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garmin Connect<\/a> and synced seamlessly . This is a nice option for anyone not keen to pay a monthly subscription fee. It also does not require calibration which is a great relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If left unplugged in stand-alone mode the resistance increases the faster you pedal, much like a flat road. Very nifty for loadshedding and recovery spins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only feature I disliked was the \u201cRoad Feel\u201d which makes the trainer vibrate to simulate the feeling of riding on different road surfaces, such as cobblestone and gravel when in Zwift or using the Tacx Training App. I disliked the extra noise and vibration it generated, and had to google how to turn it off in a hurry mid-session. Again it was a quick and easy process and the setting comes down to personal taste. Some riders like the variety this adds to an indoor workout, and I can understand why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e9032b3649b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e9032b3649b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"69708\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-8-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69708\" 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I can\u2019t have something that is going to wake the neighbours up in the early hours of the morning, or disrupt a Saturday afternoon nap vibrating through the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimal noise and vibration from the Tacx Neo 2T was by far my favourite feature, and anyone who isn\u2019t lucky enough to have a training cave will appreciate this. 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Admittedly, I only put out teeny-tiny hamster watts, but there is no rocking or alarming sense of instability even when standing and sprinting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free riding in Zwift was the closest thing to riding outside that I&#8217;ve experienced indoors. The Tacx Neo 2T has downhill drive simulation, which means that as you go &#8216;downhill&#8217; the trainer forward spins the flywheel, simulating the inertia of descending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A change to the motor from the previous iteration allows it to deliver more power at low speeds, giving an improved ride feel during a climb or acceleration and thanks to 32 magnets supplying the braking force it can support sprints, up to 2,200 watts (I was, unfortunately limited by my legs and unable to confirm this). 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