Training

Going for a Ride

Your first ride on the Tacx^® NEO 3M trainer should be a short, manual training ride. You should get comfortable with the motion plates.

Unlock the motion plates.

TIP: You must rotate each knob toward , until it clicks.
Start pedaling slowly.

The trainer LED is white (LED Status).
Practice shifting and increasing your speed.

Avoid sprinting when the motion plates are enabled. You can sprint if the motion plates are locked.
If you feel motion sickness while riding, try these options:
- Focus your vision on a point in front of your bike.
- Watch a training video while riding.
- Drink plenty of water before and during your ride.
- Stop riding until you feel better, and try again.

Powered and Connected: All features are available when the trainer is plugged into external power and connected to the Tacx Training app.
Standalone: If there is no app or Edge^® bike computer connected, the trainer simulates a flat road and uses the default settings for air and road resistance and for user and bike weight.
No External Power: Without external power, the trainer does not support downhill drive, button presses, or Ethernet or Wi‑Fi^® communication with the Tacx Smart Network Adapter (sold separately). Riders may also experience less optimized ride feel.

When not in use, the Tacx NEO 3M trainer goes into standby mode. You can wake up the trainer by rotating the crank.

External Power Connected: After 5 minutes of no activity, the trainer goes into standby mode.
No External Power: After 10 seconds of no activity, the trainer goes into standby mode.