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Installing the Tacx Alpine

Positioning the Motion Base

Before you can position the motion base Callout number 1, you must have your bike installed on a compatible trainer such as the Tacx® NEO 3M Callout number 2.


Bike and trainer with callouts
  1. Remove the front wheel support.
  2. Place the motion base under the front wheel.
  3. Bring the Tacx Alpine near the front of your bike so you can easily roll it onto the motion base.
  4. Align the motion base with the hub of the front wheel Callout number 3 above the alignment zone Callout number 4, ideally near the center.

    Bike wheel alignment with callouts
  5. If you are using a training mat, adjust the bike and trainer so the front of the motion base aligns with the front of your training mat (optional).

Attaching Your Thru Axle Bike

The Tacx Alpine is compatible with a bike that uses a 12 or 15 mm thru axle (What size is my thru axle?). If you have a quick release axle, go to Attaching Your Quick Release Axle Bike.

  1. Open installation kit A symbol, and choose the correct rotatable end caps for your axle type.

    Axle

    Rotatable End Caps (2)

    Thru-Axle 12x100

    End cap

    End cap

    Thru-Axle 15x100

    End cap

    End cap

    Thru-Axle 15x110

    End cap

    End cap

  2. Snap the rotatable end caps into the Tacx Alpine.

    Alpine with end caps and callouts
  3. Remove the front wheel from your bike, and hold the frame.
  4. Roll the Tacx Alpine onto the motion base, and align the bike fork with the rotatable end caps.
  5. Insert the axle, and hand tighten.

    Alpine with axle and bike fork
  6. Tighten the axle to the torque specification indicated on the axle or in your bike owner's manual.

Attaching Your Quick Release Axle Bike

WARNING

Failure to tighten and firmly close the quick release handle may result in injury or property damage.

  1. Open installation kit A symbol, and select the QR rotatable end caps and quick release axle.
  2. Snap the rotatable end caps Callout number 1 into the Tacx Alpine.

    Alpine with end caps and callouts
  3. Install the quick release skewer, conical springs on each side Callout number 2, and cap Callout number 3.

    Alpine with axle and callouts
  4. Hand tighten the cap, leaving enough room for the bike fork.
  5. Remove the front wheel from your bike, and hold the frame.
  6. Roll the Tacx Alpine onto the motion base, and place the bike fork on the axle.
  7. Tighten the cap, and close the quick release handle.
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