Ask a Question

In the world of trainers, is the Wahoo KICKR MOVE less noisy than the Tacx Neo 3M?

0 votes
by (120 points)
Los ruidos me preocupan. Entre el Wahoo KICKR MOVE y el Tacx Neo 3 M, hay alguna diferencia en ruido importante?

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (460 points)
Regarding the design as well as the parts contained in them, the Wahoo KICKR MOVE and the Tacx Neo 3M may be considered as relatively quiet trainers. The main noise pollution source for both devices is maintained with regard to the cleanliness of a cyclist’s drivetrain. Pushing the pedals to the maximum is when some will hear a chug for the motor; more often than not this sound does not carry. Thankfully, it is pretty mild. In practical terms, those two trainers are marginally acceptable noise wise and the Wahoo KICKR MOVE is even better regarding these concerns.
by (100 points)
Can you comment on the comfort of these two trainers vs buying something like a rocker plate for a Kickr Core?  Basically, I don’t care about realism, and care more about improving comfort to do longer workouts.  Is it worth spending $1600 on the Kickr Move, or will I get just as much comfort with a $400 rocker plate added to my Kickr Core?
by (100 points)
An important difference between these two models is that the Wahoo is belt driven while the Tacx 3M is not. Do you think this makes any real difference (e.g. cobble simulation, accuracy).
by (100 points)
Thanks for the great comparison! Any thoughts about how do these compare to stationary bikes? I am considering either one of these trainers or stationary bikes, but I am not sure due to the lack of movement on stationary bike.
by (100 points)
Well, the Tacx neo is the only true direct drive trainer, others are belt driven. This gives him enormous advantage with road feel, downhill and of course precision. Even though it's expensive, the price difference is justified, I would even say wahoo is overpriced because it's just now way it costs so much to manufacture, unlike tacx with its huge and complicated motor.
by (110 points)
Without being able to test the movement of each, I was really hoping you'd expand on that category. I understand you gave the category to Wahoo, but what makes the additional movement better?
by (100 points)
the key feature is road feel, its ignored by so many
by (100 points)
road feel is better on tacx. have the first version neo.. that time wahoo was way behind.. now I aware they should be closed.
Welcome to Akaguide Q&A, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of the community.
...