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Wahoo Kickr / Tacx Neo Owners
My 2nd Tacx Flux has gone belly up & is in the process of being sent back. Both have had the same issue within 3 months & although I can get a straight replacement I think I'm gonna swerve that & get something else.
It boils down to the Neo or the Kickr which I can get a discount on both but even after that the Neo is still a little more expensive.
Only thing that puts me off the Neo is that fact that it's Tacx & so was the Flux. Tacx themselves have been great, I've had no issues with them in terms of getting a replacement etc but it's hassle I could do without. I just want something that works & is reliable.
I'm leaning towards the Kickr but I am slightly concerned about the noise which from what I've read although isn't unbearably loud is a fair bit louder than either the Flux or Neo.
All real world experiences welcomed.
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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I have the latest model Kickr and it’s excellent, certainly not loud enough to annoy any neighbors especially if placed on a decent rubber matt.
Just what I'm wanting to hear thanks!
I have tride a Tacx Vortex, Tacx Genius and own a Tacx Neo - sadly not tried any of the others you mention. I can't fault the Neo though, pretty quiet (aside from the chain noise) and very stable even when doing max effort sprints out of the saddle. The road feel thingy it does it kind of fun when you're riding around on zwift, adds something a bit different.
Aside from the price I can't really think of anything bad about the Neo really. It's kind of trick to fold up and move around to some extent. But then all these units are ~25kg so a pain to move I suppose.
Aye, one of my brothers has a mk 1 Kickr and it's been absolutely solid as a rock. I've also tried the 2017 model and that was super smooth and and seemed a little quieter/more pleasant sounds. I'd have either in a heartbeat, lovely bits of kit That said, from what I've heard, if it was someone elses money I'd go for a Neo and if it was my money, probably the Direto these days (power accuracy, responsiveness, noise). Nice problem to have...
The Direto does have good reviews. Hopefully it has good reliability, then it will be a popular choice. Im still using my V1 Kickr, it has been one of the best purchase s I've made
How do you rate the noise?
Appreciate the newer version is quieter but not massively so from what I've read.
Liking that it's been reliable for you as well.
It's never bothered me for sound. It's quiet compared to tyre on trainers. When training, if I'm taking it easy, I can hear it a little, nothing of concern. when I'm racing, doing high intensity workouts, I have a big fan running, music blaring, can't hear the Kickr.
Cheers.
For the price I'm going for the Kickr I reckon, just hoping it doesn't annoy the neighbours!
Quick curve ball - Elite Direto is highly regarded and significantly cheaper than the Neo or the Kickr, DCRs review
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/elite-direto-trainer-in-depth-review...
has some sound recordings and Shane Millar has a couple of noise comparison videos on YouTube as well.
You'll not get quieter than a Neo but it's a wee bit pricey, love the feel of the Kickrs I've used but not too keen on the tone of the noise myself - prefer lower pitch. Here's Rays take at the end
"For those that want the absolute quietest trainer (Tacx Neo), absolute most road-like (Elite Drivo, KICKR or Neo), or most automated incline like (KICKR+CLIMB), then certainly there are other options at a significant premium. But for everyone that wants a fantastic trainer at a fantastic price, the Elite Direto wins this round."
I have considered it as it does review very well. Only concerns with it are as it is new to the market the long term reliability of it.
The noise video I watched seem to show it was quite a bit louder than the Kickr but it's often subjective as obviously depends on your set up & where it's used etc.
Will certainly have another look at it though.
The Kickr is fairly loud compared to some of the other models but probably still quieter than a traditional turbo.
That's what I thought probably louder than the Flux (when it works properly).
I'd like to hear it in action but don't think LBS would be too chuffed when I had no intention of buying it from them.
I've got a KickR Snap; it's not loud.