Tacx NEO 3M - Recent Threads

Feature Request: Add Braking Support to the Tacx NEO Ecosystem

8472895 — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:30:53 GMT

First of all, I want to say that I really enjoy my Tacx NEO 3M. The ride feel, road surface simulation, and the new Tacx Alpine make it one of the most realistic indoor cycling systems available.

However, there is one important part of real cycling that is still missing: braking.

Today, when descending at 60–80 km/h in Tacx Training or other applications, there is no way to slow down intentionally. The trainer keeps simulating coasting, and I simply have to wait until the virtual speed decreases by itself.

In real cycling, this feels unnatural.

Before every corner or technical section I would normally:

stop pedaling,
gently apply the brakes,
enter the corner at a comfortable speed,
accelerate again after the turn.

This is a natural part of riding, but it is impossible to reproduce on a smart trainer today.

My suggestion

I would love to see Garmin introduce a Tacx Brake accessory.

For example:

a small ANT+ or Bluetooth controller mounted on the handlebars,
one or two brake levers,
or compact sensors attached to the existing brake levers.

When the rider squeezes the brake, the trainer would immediately reduce the virtual speed and simulate realistic deceleration.

The hardware already exists inside the NEO. The electromagnetic brake is capable of producing very precise braking forces. What is missing is simply a way for the rider to control it.

Future possibilities

If Garmin ever decides to expand the ecosystem further, a dedicated brake accessory could become another major step toward full riding simulation, alongside Tacx Alpine and Road Feel.

Eventually, a complete simulation could include:

realistic climbing,
road surface simulation,
controlled coasting,
rider-controlled braking,
and realistic corner entry speeds.

This would make the Tacx platform even more immersive for riders who use indoor training to simulate real outdoor cycling rather than just perform structured workouts.

I believe many cyclists would appreciate having control over their speed instead of only relying on automatic coasting.

Thank you for considering this idea.

RE: Feature Request: Add Braking Support to the Tacx NEO Ecosystem

David Richards — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:45:53 GMT

You can submit idea to Garmin here https://www.garmin.com/forms/ideas/

RE: Is it the Neo 3M, Alpine or Tacx Window APP?

Seersucker — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:20:14 GMT

Problem resolved. A factory reset and the ghost profile has gone away.

Is it the Neo 3M, Alpine or Tacx Window APP?

Seersucker — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:13:27 GMT

Current install: Tacx 3M and Alpine connected to MS Surface Pro using Tacx Window App.

Over the last couple of months something weird has started to happen. I appear to have a Ghost profile. Whilst riding along the app seems to get confused and starts behaving erratically. For example App will show me cycling downhill +9% but the speed will be 5mph with the fly wheel spinning and the Alpine rising to simulate an uphill climb. If I turn the app off, the 3M and Alpine is still riding a course

I have checked to ensure that the Firmware for both the 3M and Alpine is at the latest version (Which it is) and originally I suspected that the issue related to saved rides not syncing with the app. However with the HDD where the saved drives are located has been removed, however the issue is still occurring.

To date this has happened on the following rides:

Stage 2 Fausto
Stage 1 Finestre
Stage 1 Monastery Tour
Stage 2 Monastery Tour
Team SD Worx Protime - Port Sorrell
Languedoc Vineyards - Raid Pyrenees - Stage 23

Is anyone else having the same issues.

I could understand if these issues were happening on a 3rd party app, however I don't expect this to happen on Tacx own products.

Note: I have also tried to use the Tacx Smart Network Adapter, but apparently this is not compatible with the Alpine.

Has anyone else experienced this issues? Please advise.

Recommendation

Spaceman — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:40:43 GMT

I am recommending an additional option. I can set a favorite ride, but when filtering for a new ride the results don't show what I've already ridden or how many times I have ridden that ride. Recommend, the the favorite ride upper right blue banner with the heart is updated, once ridden. The heart can can change colors once ridden, and a number can be added to show how many times a ride has been ridden. Something similar can be done for non-favorite rides. This reduces the need to go back into my activities to see if this is a new ride or one done before. Thanks for considering.

RE: Recommendation

Spaceman — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:46:58 GMT

Thanks. I submitted my recommendation as requested. As with Playlist rides, a green banner w/checkmark and number to indicate number of time ridden would be helpful. This should be visible on all app screens.

RE: Recommendation

David Richards — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:53:56 GMT

You can share ideas with Garmin at the following https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/forms/ideas/

RE: Recommendation

joseba23 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:14:16 GMT

That's not a bad idea. I seem to recall that the tablet app used to mark completed activities with an orange triangle (correct me if I'm wrong).
Another question: do you know where I can see what the app updates include? (Windows, Android, iOS, etc.)

Do I need a spacer for neo 3m ?

photosofpickles — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:58:13 GMT

When I fit either the shimano or XDR spindle, there is a sizeable gap between the hub and the gear attachment.

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When I see other people's videos, the gear cog is pretty flush.

Isokinetic Mode

Omar — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:32:33 GMT

Are there any plans to get back isokinetic mode on the Neo trainers? It would enhance sprint and 3 min all out testing protocol execution. It was possible 8 years ago: youtu.be/NGEs0bRRO2Q

RE: Isokinetic Mode

Garmin - AL — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:44:41 GMT

We are alway's working to improve our features and products for our users. Please pass this idea onto our development team using the following link: www.garmin.com/.../

RE: Where did my ride go?

Spaceman — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:32:11 GMT

Ride appeared 6.5 hours later. First time I have had such a delay.

Where did my ride go?

Spaceman — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:28:02 GMT

Today I finished a two hour ride on my tacx neo 3m. Once done, I saved the ride and received an uploading message. It is now four hours later and my ride has not loaded in either the Tacx app or garmin connect. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a way to recover the ride?

Neo 3M virtual shifting in Tacx App

Big-Ody — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:21:43 GMT

Zwift is supporting „virtual shifting“, ROUVY is supporting „virtual shifting“ in their apps.

I was unable to find options in the Tacx App to get virtual shifting working with Tacx workouts.

Am I missing something or could it really be true, that the Garmin Tacx App does not support virtual shifting directly with its Neo 3M or similar products?

Do I really need to use a 3rd party app to be able to use virtual shifting?

RE: Neo 3M virtual shifting in Tacx App

Pernik — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:27:45 GMT

Yes, it would be great if traning app implements virtual shifting like zwift, rouvy or mywhoosh. Clicking on screen or keyboard to virtually change gear.

Tacx Alpine and Rouve workaround

nigmose — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:32:19 GMT

My experience connecting Tacx Neo 3M with Alpine to Rouvy is generally to change the Neo to have the white led lit, this has always worked for me.

There are occasions when it will work with the blue or green led lit, but don’t know why. Also for some reasons when riding I have notice the led colour has changed but the Alpine is still functioning.

Additionally, must add, I only switch to have the Neo white LED selected once I’ve loaded the chosen rote on Rouvy and of 23/12/2025 I’ve found no other option to ensure the Alpine functions as expected.

RE: Neo 3M virtual shifting in Tacx App

joseba23 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:11:53 GMT

I completely agree; the FAQ you mentioned doesn't clearly state whether installing Zwift Cog and Click would work with the Tacx Training app.

RE: Neo 3M virtual shifting in Tacx App

3062015 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:07:01 GMT

Yep same here. Those FAQ don't describe what we want.

Also it looks like the NEO Smart Bike has Virtual Gears in the Tacx App. Why cant such a funcionality be enabled for the other smarttrainer, which in theory can do virtual shifting?

RE: Neo 3M virtual shifting in Tacx App

Big-Ody — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:30:15 GMT

Of course, I found such FAQ entry. But it does not describe a solution to the problem I stated.

Virtual shifting can be used with my Zwift App, what I'm doing today.

But I wanted to use it in the Garmin App. I cannot believe Garmin does not have plans to support it in Garmin's own app, but only in the one of Zwift and Rouvy.

RE: Neo 3M virtual shifting in Tacx App

Garmin - CF — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:13:05 GMT

Please check out this article: Top FAQs About Virtual Shifting on Tacx Trainers

If you think there are ways we can improve, please fill out our ideas link to let our team know!

garmin.com/ideas

RE: New firmware - no ANT connection

Garmin-Clayton — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:21:30 GMT

ChrisCYWG thanks for your post.

The most recent update for NEO 3M supports secure BLE connections with training apps and compatible devices in compliance with EU-RED.
Open connections (ANT+) may be enabled using the Tacx Training App following the steps here: Changing Connection Settings on Tacx Trainers

New firmware - no ANT connection

ChrisCYWG — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:32:39 GMT

App was calling for a firmware update so went ahead and did it.. noticed now I can not connect via the ANT side to anything...

RE: Tacx Alpine + Rouve

Garmin-Clayton — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:35:51 GMT

The most recent update for NEO 3M added a sensor configuration option to the Tacx Training App: Using Secure Connection on Tacx Trainers

Our internal testing with NEO 3M and Rouvy allowed us to pair the NEO only while using the ANT+ connection type. Depending on what device is used to run Rouvy, ANT+ connections may be available.

The Alpine gradient simulator need only be paired with the compatible Tacx trainer, and does not pair to Rouvy directly: Pairing the Tacx Alpine with Your Trainer

Please reach out to Rouvy for further support regarding supported devices and connection types.

Tacx Alpine + Rouve

9889473 — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:34:28 GMT

Good afternoon! Tacx alpine doesn't work with rouvy? When I connect my Tacx m3 to Rouvy, I can't connect Tacx alpine separately. It only flashes the connection to Tacx m3, but it doesn't connect to the Rouvy app at all. What should I do?

RE: Neo 3M virtual shifting in Tacx App

3062015 — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:54:47 GMT

Commenting for visibility. I really would love this feature in the tacx App. On the garmin it has a manual for the smart bike, where you can edit your prefered cassette etc.

Why can't this feature be enabled to the NEO trainers?