Getting Started

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

NOTICE

Do not use the Tacx® NEO 3M trainer with another motion accessory such as a rocker plate, because this could damage the trainer.

NOTICE

The Tacx NEO 3M cassette body and cassette are compatible with Shimano® and SRAM® 11-speed systems. If you have another cassette style, you must swap out the cassette (Customizing the Cassette).

  • Read the instructions before you assemble the trainer and attach your bike.
  • Scan the QR code with the camera on your phone, and follow the Tacx Training app instructions.
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    TIP: The Tacx Training app includes trainer setup, videos, and software updates (Riding with the Tacx Training App).
  • For best results, use the Tacx NEO 3M trainer with a firm mat or low pile carpet. Avoid soft and high pile carpet. You can use a training mat that is 181 x 92 cm (71.3 x 36.2 in.) or larger.

    Bike and trainer on a mat

    Optional accessories are available at buy.garmin.com or from your Tacx dealer.

Installation Kit

The installation kit Tools symbol contains a quick release axle, compatible end cap supports and end caps, spacers, and the blue tool.

Axle

Non-Drive Side End Cap Support

End Caps (2)

142 mm thru

Pre-installed hardware

Thru-Axle 12mm

148 mm thru

NDS/148 Thru

Assembly requires the blue tool.

Thru-Axle 12mm

135 mm quick release

Common for most road bikes with disc brakes.

Pre-installed hardware

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130 mm quick release

Common for most road bikes with rim brakes.

NDS/130 QR

Assembly requires the blue tool.

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December 2023