I am looking to upgrade from a low end wheel on smart trainer to either a Tacx Neo 2T or Wahoo Kicker V5.
Criteria: My main criteria is quiet operation and based on DC Rainmaker(DCR) both are virtually silent apart from the drivetrain. What DCR could not confirm nor did DCR test was vibration of the trainer.
My question is does anyone have any expierence with either of these units and vibration?
I live in the city, apartment style living and I am concernd with possible vibrations and effects on the neighbors below, I intend to workout at odd hours when most folks are sleeping.
I have both, a NEO 2 and a KICKR 5. In my experience they are equal. As mentioned, road feel on the NEO can be turned off. My wife slightly prefers the NEO. I slightly prefer the KICKR. Neither give vibration issues. Both are quiet. I would advise a mat under them. I would suggest that you go with whichever you are comfortable. I don’t think you will be displeased.
No vibration on the Neo 2T. You do not need to have it plugged in to have the road feel. As someone said, this can be turned off in Zwift. Plugging in keeps the flywheel rolling. Otherwise it comes to a stop much faster than a road bike would which hurts realism.
I love my Neo 2T and from the sounds of it, you can’t go wrong with the Wahoo either.
Neo 2T user, on a mat if that matters. Have it upstairs in a rickety hundred year old house. Can ride without any issues of noise from the Wifey or the newborn baby.
Kickr may be fine too… I got the 2T because i liked the lack of a big old flywheel.
I went from Kicker1 to Neo (mainly for noise), you’ll be happy with either
(presonnally prefered the Kicker, so it was a £1000 well spent), turn off the road feel (though I thoought it still worked with power off) didn’t notice any virations with either
Thanks that is good to know. As for which one I am more comfortable with is unkown. My only experience with smart trainers is a low end wheel on and it is loud. But got the job done once I accepted the limitations.
I am guessing with both if these units there will be no limitation issues. Ergo, noise and vibration became the key criteria. if I can control that then it gives me more flexibility with my training and family/training conflicts.
thanks again