Garmin · Tacx® Indoor Cycling
The Garmin Tacx® NEO 3M Smart Trainer (With Pre-installed SHIMANO/SRAM 11-speed Cassette) is a direct-drive smart trainer built for riders who want a more natural feel and responsive indoor training. With built-in multidirectional movement and a NEO magnet motor designed to reduce vibration, it delivers a quiet ride that stays focused on the workout.
It’s engineered for structured sessions, virtual racing, and everyday spinning alike, measuring speed, cadence, and power with accuracy to within 1% across a broader range of power outputs. From simulated inclines up to a 25% gradient to virtual road-surface feel, it brings variety to indoor training while keeping setup simple with a cassette pre-installed.
Integrated motion plates add multidirectional movement for a more comfortable, realistic riding feel. When the session calls for a more fixed platform, the motion plates can be toggled on and off as desired, helping tailor the trainer’s feel to different workouts and rider preferences.
The Tacx® virtual flywheel is designed to recreate the sensation of riding on different road types. It can simulate realistic surfaces such as cobblestone and gravel, adding training variety and helping riders prepare for changing terrain without leaving the indoor setup.
Using ANT+ connectivity and dual BLUETOOTH wireless technology connection support, the trainer connects to popular training apps including the Tacx Training™ app, TrainerRoad and Zwift. Ride data can then be uploaded automatically to the Garmin Connect™ smart-device app for performance tracking.
Training
For targeted indoor efforts, the trainer supports realistically simulated inclines up to a 25% gradient and includes simulation of descent for more immersive terrain changes. It’s built to stay stable during hard efforts up to 2200 Watt, and it reports speed, cadence, and power with accuracy to within 1%. When ERG mode is used, power targets can be adjusted automatically during workouts to help keep training on track.
Connectivity
Tacx® NEO 3M can be used without being connected to a platform, simulating a flat road with resistance that increases the faster the rider goes. It also works without mains connection, enabling cord-free riding and training. And because no calibration is needed, it’s designed to be ready each time the bike is installed, helping keep the focus on the ride.
Display
The trainer can be controlled by a smartphone, tablet, ANT+ bike computers, stand alone, or via computer connection using an ANT+ antenna, and it can display readouts on a smartphone, tablet, bike computer, compatible smartwatch, or computer with ANT+ antenna. A multicolor LED provides an at-a-glance connection indicator (ANT+/Bluetooth), and a multicolor LED power indicator is also included. Wi-Fi® is available via the Tacx Smart network adapter acesssory; sold separately.
| Part Number | 010-02808-60 |
|---|---|
| Model | Tacx® NEO 3M Smart Trainer |
| Configuration | With Pre-installed SHIMANO/SRAM 11-speed Cassette |
| Dimension | 24.8" x 31.5" (630 x 800 mm) |
| Height | 23.4" (595 mm) |
| Dimensions when folded | 27.4" x 14.0" (695 x 355 mm) |
| Weight | 52.0 lbs (23.6 kg) |
| Accuracy (+/-) | <1% |
| Wi-Fi® | Yes (via Tacx Smart network adapter acesssory; sold separately) |
| Tacx NEO 3M Trainer |
| Front wheel support (compatible with tires up to 60 mm wide) |
| Power cable |
| 3-month free Tacx Premium voucher |
| Quick release skewer |
| Adapters for quick release (130 mm and 135 mm) and thru axle (142 x 12 and 148 x 12) |
| Documentation |
| Connectivity | Zwift Cog and Click compatible, Race mode |
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| Indoor Training Features | Simulation of descent, Measured speed, Measured cadence, Measured power, Integrated motion, Works without mains connection |
| Wireless communication | ANT+ connectivity, dual BLUETOOTH wireless technology connection support |
|---|---|
| Tacx smart network adapter compatibility | Yes (provides Wi-Fi® and Ethernet connectivity option) |
| Control by | Smartphone, tablet, ANT+ bike computers, stand alone, computer connection via ANT+ antenna. |
| Read out on | Smartphone, tablet, bike computer, compatible smartwatch, computer with ANT+ antenna |
| Connection indicator (ANT+/Bluetooth) | Multicolor LED |
| Power indicator | Multicolor LED, spot on floor |
| Magnets | 32 neodymium magnets |
|---|---|
| Electrical requirement | 100-240 VAC 50/60Hz (with integrated power adapter) |
| Suitable cassettes | Shimano/SRAM 9 to 11 speed (compatible, 11-speed cassette included); Campagnolo (compatible, requires special cassette body); SRAM 12 speed/XDR (compatible, requires special cassette body); Shimano 12-speed Hyperglide+ |
| Suitable axles | Direct Drive quick release axle (130 mm/135 mm X 5 mm) for bikes with quick release axle; Thru axle end caps (142 mm/148 mm X 12 mm) for bikes with thru-axle; For bike dimensions outside of the industry standard, Garmin offers this adapter set as an additional accessory: 135 mm Thru-Axle Adapter Set [10 x 135 Non-drive Side (NDS), 12 x 135 NDS and 10 x 135 Drive-side (DS)]. |
| Max power | 2200 Watt |
| Max incline | 25% |
| Max torque | 88 Nm |
| Max brake force | 260 N |
| Flywheel | Virtual |
| Mass inertia | Variable to 275.6 lbs (125 kg) |
| Calibration | No calibration needed |
| Output | Speed, cadence, power |
When paired with the Tacx Training app or other popular training apps on your compatible smart device
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