Garmin has unveiled Tacx Alpine, a gradient simulator that raises and lowers the front of a bike during an indoor ride to replicate climbs and provide more natural movement when riding indoors.
Featuring an exclusive design that accommodates the motion of Tacx NEO 2T and 3M smart trainers, Tacx Alpine mimics grades from up to 25% and down to -10%, also enabling steering to create a more realistic ride for indoor cyclists.
“We are excited to add the Tacx Alpine to our lineup of premium training tools to create an ultimate indoor cycling experience unlike any other,” said Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing.
“This new gradient simulator helps bring real elevation changes to life and complements the motion of our powerful NEO 2T and 3M smart trainers to add a whole new level of immersion and realism to any ride.
“And when riding life-like videos from some of the most beautiful routes and locations in the world through the Tacx Training App, the full Tacx suite makes cyclists feel like they’re actually there.”
Garmin points to a number of features
- Replicate grades from up to 25% and down to -10% for more natural movement.
- Make steering more fun with a dynamic fork mount that provides virtual, real-time steering by rotating the handlebars.
- Experience more natural, smooth and responsive movements thanks to a built-in motion base.
- A stable design makes for a quiet and comfortable ride so it’s easier to come out of the saddle when tackling climbs or remain seated when descending.
- Integrate with the Tacx Training App on a compatible smart device to complete training plan workouts, participate in virtual group rides, take part in training rides with WorldTour pros and experience immersive videos from routes and locations around the world.
- Manually adjust grade using the built-in control panel or receive real-time, automatic grade changes when paired with compatible apps.
- After a ride, view performance data, training effectiveness and more in greater detail through the Garmin Connect app.
Tacx Alpine is available now and has a suggested retail price of US$1,100 / £929.99.
