Garmin Tacx Smart Trainers

Tacx was founded in the Netherlands in the 1960s and spent decades building training equipment that serious cyclists could trust. The brand pioneered smart trainer technology, developing electromagnetic resistance systems that deliver accurate power measurement and road surface simulation. Garmin acquired Tacx in 2019, combining Dutch trainer engineering with Garmin’s GPS and connectivity expertise. Today the Garmin Tacx lineup integrates tightly with Garmin head units and the Garmin Connect platform for structured training, power analysis, and virtual route simulation. Visit Tacx’s official website.

Tacx started as a bike shop in Wassenaar, the Netherlands on May 1, 1957, founded by Koos Tacx Sr. In 1972, the company began manufacturing roller cylinders for indoor training. By 2014, Tacx launched the Smart series — interactive trainers communicating via ANT+ and Bluetooth with proprietary software and third-party apps. The NEO followed as Tacx's engineering milestone: the first trainer with no physical transmission, producing resistance through electromagnetic induction with no drivetrain components to wear out, calibrate, or replace. It was accurate, silent, and able to simulate road surface textures — cobblestones, gravel, wooden boards — through a virtual flywheel. Garmin acquired Tacx on April 1, 2019, integrating the Dutch engineering team with Garmin's GPS and connectivity platform.

The current lineup at RA Cycles spans four trainer types. The Neo 3M is the flagship direct-drive unit — multidirectional motion with built-in forward/back travel and side-to-side tilt, both toggleable independently, delivering the most realistic indoor ride dynamics in the Tacx range. The Alpine Gradient Simulator pairs with the Neo 3M to physically tilt the front of the bike in sync with virtual gradient changes. The Neo Bike Plus is a fully self-contained smart bike: no mounting of your own bike required, with electronic shifting simulation and a fully adjustable fit across a wide range of rider sizes. The Flux 2 is a direct-drive trainer at a lower entry point, with accurate power measurement and full smart connectivity for Zwift, TrainerRoad, and Garmin Connect. The Galaxia T1100 is an open roller — no resistance unit, no fixed axle, just the bike balanced on three cylinders for a natural ride feel that improves handling and pedal stroke.

Browse all bike trainers and rollers at RA Cycles, or explore Wahoo trainers as an alternative. For Garmin cycling computers that pair directly with your Tacx trainer, see the full Garmin collection. Trainers currently discounted are available in the bike trainers on sale collection.