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    Garmin Announces Tacx NEO Bike Plus

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    November 22, 2022
    LAST UPDATED November 22, 2022
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    Last week Garmin, owner of Tacx, announced the upcoming release of the Tacx NEO Bike Plus. This is the successor to the Tacx NEO Bike and includes the following upgrades:

    • Revamped handlebar and shifter design
    • Ability to customize shifters and replicate Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo
    • Increased crank length options to 5 (165mm-175mm)
    • Seat tube width reduced by 10mm to minimize thigh/leg rub
    • Redesigned quick adjustment levers
    • Increased USB power in one port

    Of course, it also comes with a price increase – the NEO Bike Plus is priced at $3999.99US, a full $800 more than the NEO Bike and equal in price to the new Wahoo KICKR Smart Bike.

    More Specs

    Apart from the upgrades listed above, the specs of the new NEO Bike are the same as the old NEO Bike. Which doesn’t mean they aren’t impressive! These bikes, on paper at least, are as good as anything else on the market:

    • Power Accuracy: +/-1%
    • Max Wattage: 2200W
    • Max Gradient: 25%
    • Road feel (cobbles, bricks, etc) on supported platform
    • Easy bike adjustment/fit
    • Works without being plugged in
    • Downhill drive simulation
    • Pedaling metric capabilities
    • Built-in fans
    • Integrated (small) display for data metrics

    Availability

    Garmin says the NEO Bike Plus will be available in January 2023. You can register to be notified when the bike is available here.

    Digging Deeper

    Early reviews on the NEO Bike Plus are saying Garmin did a great job with the new handlebar and shifter setup… but power accuracy issues exist which need to be fixed. Overall, once the power accuracy issue is addressed, we think this new NEO Bike will be seen as a minor upgrade to its predecessor. (It’s not enough of an upgrade to justify replacing your current NEO Smart Bike, but people shopping for a new smart bike will want to give the NEO Bike Plus a look.)

    Looking for more? Here’s a full review from DC Rainmaker and below is GPLama’s video review:

    Questions or Comments

    Post below!

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