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Title: The Tacx Alpine is a $1,100 gradient simulator for your Garmin smart
bike trainer

Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:41 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/wearables/the-tacx-a...

Cycling season may have only just started, but thatΓÇÖs not stopping Garmin
from looking ahead to when all the roadies need to take their bikes indoors.
On Tuesday, the company announced the Tacx Alpine, an indoor gradient
simulator for its family of NEO smart trainers. The accessory can replicate
inclines of up to 25 percent and declines of up to -10 percent, with
adjustments made either manually through a built-in control panel or
automatically when using the device with a compatible apps like Zwift and
GarminΓÇÖs own Tacx Training software.

In those same apps, the Tacx Alpine also allows for real-time virtual
steering adjustments. Naturally, Garmin Connect support is also included for
stat tracking and more. In short, the Tacx Alpine is designed for those who
want spice up their off-season training since pedaling a road bike on an
indoor trainer is about the most boring thing ever.

Garmin says mounting the front of your bike is easy. Inside the box, youΓÇÖll
find adapters for both quick release skewers (9 x 100), and thru axles (12 x
100, 15 x 100 and 15 x 110), so the Tacx Alpine will work with most modern
road bikes. However, trainer compatibility is limited to GarminΓÇÖs NEO 2T
and Neo 3M models. Those cost $1,400 and $2,000 new respectively, and the
accessory itself will set you back $1,100, with Garmin not planning to offer
bundles at launch.

That might seem like a lot to pay for an accessory designed to make your
indoor rides less monotonous, but itΓÇÖs broadly comparable with the rest of
the industry. Wahoo, for instance, sells its Kickr Climb simulator for $750,
but it doesnΓÇÖt come with a steering feature. Meanwhile, the Elite Rizer,
which offers both steering and gradient simulation, costs $1,000. Either way,
if youΓÇÖre looking at one of these, chances are you already spent a pretty
penny on a fancy carbon road bike and the thought of dropping another $1,000
on your hobby doesnΓÇÖt phase you.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/wearables/the-tacx-a...
simulator-for-your-garmin-smart-bike-trainer-110041344.html?src=rss

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