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Am Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:18:09 -0400 schrieb Zen Cycle
<funkmaster@hotmail.com>:

>On 9/19/2024 12:24 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:
>> I am getting ready to buy a Tacx Direct Drive Trainer. The options are.
>> 
>> 1 Tacx Neo 2T     the top of the line
>> 2 Tacx Fluid 2  below and less money
>> 3 Tacc Fluid S Less money still
>> 
>> I Can get the Fluid S easily the cheapest and should be fine. The Neo 2t 
>> is like $300 more cash but has better power accuracy and actually can 
>> work with no electricity. I have never used a direct drive trainer so 
>> anything will be an upgrade from my Saris wheel one fluid trainer. ]
>> 
>> Does anyone have one of these and use them or have any information 
>> directly they used them or up close. Naturally I did the DC Rainmaker 
>> check he is the fitness guru with amazing information.
>
>I think you have the models a bit mixed up
>
>https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/sports-fitness/indoor-trainers/#indoorcyclingproducts
>
>The Neo 3M is top of the line - $2K
>
>The 2T is $1400
>
>They don't have "Fluid" line, they have a "Flux" line
>
>BTW, the Flux 2 ad Flux S are on sale, greatly reduced prices.
>
>Flux 2 was $899, now $499
>
>Flux S was $749, now $399
>
>The flux S seems like the best deal. The specs show that the Flux 2 has 
>a bit more power management, but probably won't mean much if you can't 
>put out more than 1500 watts (not to make assumptions, but if you can do 
>that I'd be more than a little impressed).
>
>I've never used the Tacx, I've used the Kurt Kinetic, and now use the 
>Wahoo Kickr. The Kickr made indoor cycling enjoyable since I was using 
>the Wahoo RGT and Zwift platforms. I actually started looking forward to 
>my indoor workouts.


In Germany, a Tacx NEO 2T Smart T2875 is currently available for 1160
EUR, including tax. That's about $1040.  Two years ago, I got mine for
899 EUR [~$805).    Our old road bikes got a second life on the NEO 2T
as we have replaced them with newer ones.  I'm quite happy with the
device.


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