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From: Wolfgang Strobl <news5@mystrobl.de>
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Subject: Re: Direct Drive Trainer
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:29:57 +0200
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Am Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:10:23 -0400 schrieb Zen Cycle
<funkmaster@hotmail.com>:

>On 9/20/2024 12:46 PM, Wolfgang Strobl wrote:
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>I bought my Kickr 2 years ago, on sale, for $799, they had been selling 
>for $999. It's now on the Wahoo website for $499 as the regular price.
>

If it is this variant
<https://www.bike24.com/p2665093.html>, that was indeed a good deal. A
"Wahoo KICKR BIKE 2 WIFI - Indoor Bike Trainer" currently costs 3800 €
here in Germany. It would cost that much, because it is currently "out
of stock". 

This a complete inhouse trainer, while the Tacx Neo 2T (22 kg) is a
foldable direct drive trainer needing a bike in order to be useable as a
trainer.  A Kickr 2 is far too heavy (42 kg)  for our purposes and needs
too much floor space. Easier to use, on the other hand. 



>I'm thinking Wahoo and Tacx probably have a lot of stock left over from 
>the pandemic orders they need to dump in addition to pushing the newer 
>models.

Probably. But I got mine for less money than what it costs now.

>
>No worries, I have no regrets paying the $799.

Me neither.

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