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Garmin Tacx Nera Smart Trainer with its cassette and legs open
Garmin Tacx Nera, legs folded with the handle and cassette in view
Garmin Tacx Nera from the front with its legs open
Garmin Tacx Nera from behind with its legs folded
Garmin Tacx Nera from behind with its legs open
Garmin Tacx Nera, the non-drive side with the Tacx Nera label
Garmin Tacx Nera on a mat at home, a rider's foot on the pedal
Garmin Tacx Nera, the Garmin logo and cassette with legs spread
Garmin Tacx Nera, a Tacx Training workout shown on a tablet
Garmin Tacx Nera, a Zwift race shown on a tablet
Garmin Tacx Nera Smart Trainer with its cassette and legs open
Garmin Tacx Nera, legs folded with the handle and cassette in view
Garmin Tacx Nera from the front with its legs open
Garmin Tacx Nera from behind with its legs folded
Garmin Tacx Nera from behind with its legs open
Garmin Tacx Nera, the non-drive side with the Tacx Nera label
Garmin Tacx Nera on a mat at home, a rider's foot on the pedal
Garmin Tacx Nera, the Garmin logo and cassette with legs spread
Garmin Tacx Nera, a Tacx Training workout shown on a tablet
Garmin Tacx Nera, a Zwift race shown on a tablet

Garmin Tacx Nera Smart Trainer

by Garmin
$999.99 - $999.99
$999.99
$999.99 - $999.99
$999.99

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Garmin Tacx

Garmin Tacx Nera Smart Trainer

The Garmin Tacx Nera Smart Trainer takes your ride inside: a smart trainer with built-in motion that moves the bike forward, backward and side to side for a more realistic feel. Power and cadence read to within 1%, so the watts on your screen match the effort in your legs. Built-in Wi-Fi keeps the link to your training app stable, and race mode gives a fast response in virtual races in select apps. It runs stable and quiet under you. Choose it with a pre-installed SHIMANO/SRAM 11-speed cassette, or with a Zwift Cog and Zwift Click.

It takes sprint efforts up to 2,200 watts and simulates grades up to 20%.

MAX POWER
2,200 W
sprint efforts
INCLINE
20%
simulated grade
ACCURACY
Within 1%
power and cadence
WEIGHT
54.45 lbs
24.7 kg
No calibration needed Foldable legs ANT+, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Garmin Tacx Nera, on a training mat with a bike mounted

Inside the Nera

How it works

Built-in motion
The trainer itself moves forward, backward and side to side under you, so riding indoors feels more immersive and comfortable than a bike held rigid.
Wi-Fi and race mode
Built-in Wi-Fi gives a stable, reliable connection to compatible training programs. Turn on race mode and the connection stays fast during virtual racing in select training apps.
Resistance that keeps up
A 13.51 lb (6.13 kg) flywheel, 55 Nm of torque and 162.5 N of brake force give the trainer its range, from a steady spin to a full sprint.
55 Nm
Guided setup
The Tacx Training app walks you through setup step by step, and the trainer needs no calibration before your first ride.

Ready for your setup

Key features

Tacx Alpine compatible
The Alpine, sold separately, simulates climbs to 25% and descents to -10%
Folds for storage
Folds to 24.76 x 16.06 in., with a built-in handle to carry it
Works with your devices
Control it from a phone, tablet or ANT+ bike computer and follow your data on a compatible smartwatch
Connection at a glance
A multicolor LED shows the ANT+ and Bluetooth link

Training on the Nera

How to use it

Garmin Tacx Nera, cassette and axle fitting
Fit

Cassettes and axles

The cassette version arrives with its 11-speed cassette fitted, and takes Shimano and SRAM cassettes from 9 to 11 speed. With a special cassette body it also takes Campagnolo and SRAM 12-speed or XDR.

  • Quick release axles of 130 and 135 mm
  • Thru axles of 142 and 148 mm with the included end caps
  • 135 mm Thru-Axle Adapter Set available separately for 10 x 135 and 12 x 135 bikes
Garmin Tacx Nera, a workout in the Tacx Training app
Training

Train with a plan

With the cassette version, set up a free Garmin Coach training plan in the Garmin Connect app, then view and complete each session in the Tacx Training app. On that version, upgrading your Tacx Training app plan adds a library of workouts, real courses from around the world and Garmin Connect badges.

  • Speed, cadence and power output on every ride
  • Odometer for your indoor miles in the Tacx Training app
Garmin Tacx Nera, the Zwift Cog and Click version
Zwift

The Zwift Cog and Click version

This version swaps the cassette for a pre-installed Zwift Cog. Ride in Zwift or ROUVY and it works with almost any 8- to 13-speed drivetrain. Zwift Click attaches to any handlebar for 24 silent virtual gears, and lets you steer, navigate menus and give ride-ons, with an active Zwift Membership.

  • Zwift Cog still supports ERG mode workouts on compatible devices, including an Edge cycling computer
  • Ready to ride on Zwift once it is set up in the Tacx Training app

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How it compares

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Nera

Frequently asked questions

The cassette version arrives with its cassette already fitted, along with a power cable, a 5 mm hex key, a quick release skewer, quick release adapters for 130 and 135 mm, thru-axle adapters for 142 x 12 and 148 x 12, hardware and documentation. The Zwift Cog and Click version comes with a pre-installed Zwift Cog in place of the cassette, plus a Zwift Click.
It replaces the pre-installed cassette with a Zwift Cog and adds a Zwift Click. The Cog works with almost any 8- to 13-speed bike in Zwift and ROUVY, and the Click gives you 24 virtual gears. The cassette version shifts on its 11-speed cassette with your bike's own shifters.
It connects over ANT+, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, so it pairs with the Tacx Training app, Zwift and other compatible training programs. You can read your data on a smartphone, tablet, bike computer, compatible smartwatch, or on a computer fitted with an ANT+ antenna.
It measures 24.76 x 30.67 in. (629 x 779 mm) and stands 19.76 in. (502 mm) tall. Folded, it takes up 24.76 x 16.06 in. (629 x 408 mm), and it weighs 54.45 lbs (24.7 kg).
Yes. A power cable is in the box, and the trainer runs on 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz.
Follow the step-by-step guide in the Tacx Training app. A quick release skewer, quick release and thru-axle adapters and a 5 mm hex key are in the box.
Yes. The Tacx Alpine gradient simulator, sold separately, simulates climbs up to 25% and descents down to -10%, with virtual steering in compatible apps such as the Tacx Training app and Zwift. Alpine riding in Zwift needs an active Zwift Membership.
Your bike, and a smartphone or tablet running the Tacx Training app or another compatible app, or a computer with an ANT+ antenna. On the cassette version, Campagnolo and SRAM 12-speed or XDR drivetrains need a special cassette body, 10 x 135 and 12 x 135 frames need the 135 mm Thru-Axle Adapter Set, and some Zwift features need an active Zwift Membership.
Garmin backs it with a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship, and Garmin repairs or replaces defective components.
  • Dimensions: 24.76 x 30.67 in. (629 x 779 mm)
  • Height: 19.76 in. (502 mm)
  • Dimensions when folded: 24.76 x 16.06 in. (629 x 408 mm)
  • Weight: 54.45 lbs (24.7 kg)
  • Accuracy: Within 1%
  • Wi-Fi: Yes, built in
  • BLE bridging: Yes (heart rate sensors only)
  • Zwift Cog and Click compatible: Yes
  • Race mode: Yes
  • Wireless communication: ANT+ connectivity, Bluetooth connection support, Wi-Fi
  • Control by: Smartphone, tablet, ANT+ bike computers, stand alone, computer connection via ANT+ antenna
  • Read out on: Smartphone, tablet, bike computer, compatible smartwatch, computer with ANT+ antenna
  • Connection indicator (ANT+/Bluetooth): Multicolor LED
  • Electrical requirement: 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
  • Suitable cassettes: Shimano/SRAM 9 to 11 speed (compatible, 11-speed cassette included on the cassette version); Campagnolo (compatible, requires special cassette body); SRAM 12 speed/XDR (compatible, requires special cassette body); Shimano 12-speed Hyperglide+
  • Suitable axles: Direct drive quick release axle (130 mm/135 mm x 5 mm); thru axle end caps (142 mm/148 mm x 12 mm); 135 mm Thru-Axle Adapter Set [10 x 135 NDS, 12 x 135 NDS and 10 x 135 DS] available as an additional accessory
  • Max power: 2,200 W
  • Max incline: 20%
  • Max torque: 55 Nm
  • Max brake force: 162.5 N
  • Flywheel: 13.51 lbs (6.13 kg)
  • Mass inertia: 79.15 lbs (35.9 kg)
  • Calibration: No calibration needed
  • Output: Speed, cadence, power
  • Integrated motion: Yes
  • Zwift ready: Yes (Zwift Cog and Click version)
  • Odometer: Yes (via Tacx Training app)
  • Built-in multidirectional motion: Forward, backward and side-to-side motion for a more immersive, comfortable and realistic ride indoors, with stable and quiet operation
  • Power and cadence accuracy: Accurate to within 1%
  • Built-in cassette: Pre-installed SHIMANO/SRAM 11-speed cassette on the cassette version
  • Zwift Cog and Click: Pre-installed Zwift Cog and a Zwift Click on the Zwift Cog and Click version; the Cog fits almost any 8-13 speed drivetrain (when used in Zwift and ROUVY)
  • Zwift Click: 24 silent and instant virtual gears; steer, navigate menus and give ride-ons from your handlebars (active Zwift Membership required)
  • Built-in Wi-Fi: A stable, reliable connection to compatible training programs
  • Race mode: A fast connection during virtual racing sessions (when racing or riding virtually in select training apps)
  • Train connected (cassette version): Set up a free Garmin Coach training plan in the Garmin Connect app, then view and complete it in the Tacx Training app; upgrading the Tacx Training app plan adds a workout library, real courses and Garmin Connect badges
  • Sprints and climbs: Simulates grades up to 20% and supports sprint efforts up to 2,200 watts
  • Easy setup and storage: Step-by-step setup guide in the Tacx Training app, a built-in handle and compact, foldable legs
  • Tacx Alpine compatible: Simulated ascents up to 25% and descents down to -10%, with virtual steering in compatible apps such as the Tacx Training app and Zwift (Tacx Alpine sold separately; Alpine features in Zwift need an active Zwift Membership)
  • ERG mode with Zwift Cog: Zwift Cog still supports ERG mode workouts via compatible devices, including an Edge cycling computer
  • Tacx Nera cycling trainer with pre-installed cassette (cassette version) or pre-installed Zwift Cog (Zwift Cog and Click version)
  • Zwift Click (Zwift Cog and Click version only)
  • Power cable
  • Quick release skewer
  • Adapters for quick release (130 mm and 135 mm) and thru axle (142 x 12 and 148 x 12)
  • 5 mm hex key
  • Hardware
  • Documentation