Tacx Flow Smart Trainer Reviews

Review score: 9.2/10 – Updated September, 2024

Latest Price: £269.99 (RRP: £269.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Tacx Flow Smart Trainer worthy of a review score of 9.2 out of 10.

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• Features
• Quality
• Price
• Reviews
• Brand – Tacx
• Videos
• Summary
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Tacx Flow Smart Trainer features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Turbo Trainers. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Tacx Flow Smart Trainer.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Tacx Flow Smart Trainer is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Turbo Trainers. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Turbo Trainers. Brands like Tacx are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Turbo Trainers category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Turbo Trainers.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Tacx Flow Smart Trainer

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Tacx Flow Smart Trainer.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Tacx Flow Smart Trainer was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £269.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.7 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Turbo Trainers

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Turbo Trainers.

We found 109 in the Turbo Trainers category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £241.36, making it above average at £269.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Turbo Trainers. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £2999.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £3.99.

With 109 products available we worked out that 24 cost more than Tacx Flow Smart Trainer and 84 were cheaper.

Cost of Tacx products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 41 products from Tacx, of which 24 were in the Turbo Trainers category.

For now though we’re looking at Tacx branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £164.71 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Tacx product we found was £1.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £2299.00.

Of the 41 from Tacx, 4 were more expensive than Tacx Flow Smart Trainer and 36 were cheaper.

How much are Tacx Turbo Trainers?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Tacx products that are listed in the Turbo Trainers category.

The average price of the 24 products that match this search was £257.53, with the cheapest coming in at £5.99 and highest price was £2299.00. With the average being £257.53, Tacx Flow Smart Trainer comes in above average.

4 products that meet this search were more expensive than Tacx Flow Smart Trainer and 19 were cheaper.

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Tacx Flow Smart Trainer Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Tacx Flow Smart Trainer reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Tacx Flow Smart Trainer, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.4 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Turbo Trainers category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.1 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Tacx Flow Smart Trainer or another similar product, like 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset reviews or 3T R Discus Plus C30W Stealth Front Wheel reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Turbo Trainers.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Turbo Trainers. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Tacx, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Tacx Flow Smart Trainer

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Tacx Flow Smart Trainer reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Tacx Flow Smart Trainer. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.2/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 27131273985
• Product ID 2: 808334UK
• Brand: Tacx
• Model number: T2240.62
• RRP: £269.99
• EAN: 8714895058559
• Description: Tacx Flow Smart TrainerThe Tacx Flow is an interactive smart trainer with a virtually silent magnetic flywheel for the most immersive and consistent indoor training experience. Plus, it’s wireless, Bluetooth and ANT+ compatible to precisely measure and keep track of your speed, power and cadence output as you train.Fully Interactive Smart TrainerFor year-round training and a fully interactive indoor cycling experience, the Tacx Flow Smart trainer offers everything you need. Its wheel-on design allows for easy setup and storage. It even connects to your favourite apps, such as Zwift, Tacx and TrainerRoad. Realistic Outdoor Riding Experience from Within Your HomeThough Flow Smart has a compact flywheel, it’s able to replicate a mass inertial effect of 11.8 kg, giving you the feel of riding outdoors. It is able to realistically simulate inclines up to a 6% gradient. Plus, it’s engineered to ensure the greatest accuracy and consistency when measuring your speed, power and cadence output. Stable, Durable and Built to LastNo matter how intense your workout, this bike trainer is stable and built to last. It securely locks your bike into place with two easy clicks, so you can ride hard and know you’re not going anywhere. The Flow Smart trainer also features a single roll made from a hardened steel sleeve to prevent wear. Compact, Smooth and Virtually Silent FlywheelFeaturing a compact 1.6 kg flywheel and a roll core with soft plastic to absorb vibrations, Flow Smart is one of the most silent flywheel-equipped bike trainers available. Compatible with Your Favourite Training AppsThe trainer is compatible with a number of popular training apps. So, whether you want to take on the virtual worlds of Zwift or utilise other platforms such as Strava and TrainerRoad, this bike trainer lets you ride smarter than ever before. Compatible with Tacx Indoor Training SoftwareFlow Smart harnesses the innovative power of Tacx indoor training software. Start by taking advantage of efficiently structured training plans, designed for your fitness level to help you meet your unique goals. Enjoy your time in the saddle even more with a library of high-quality training films that lets you experience the rush of riding the steep hills of the Alps or the cobblestone roads of Milan. Race against live opponents and virtual training partners, link your Strava account to ride on 3-D maps, and even create your own workouts based on slope, power, heart rate or FTP. You can also choose to use your bike trainer without any software. When you do, it follows a progressive power curve. The resistance will increase progressively when you ride faster, simulating riding on a flat road. Features: Physical Dimensions: 675 x 65mm (26.6″ x 25.6″) Dimensions When Folded: 565 x 410 x 24mm (22.2″ x 16.1″ x 9.7″) Footprint: 675 x 650mm Height: 410mm (16.1″) Connectivity: Wireless Communication, Ant+ Connectivity, Bluetooth Wireless Technology Control By: Smartphone, Tablet, Ant+ Bike Computers, Stand Alone, Computer Connection Via Ant+ Antenna Read Out On: Smartphone, Tablet, Bike Computer, Computer With Ant+ Antenna Magnets: 6 Magnets Transmission: Roller, 30mm Electrical Requirement: 110-240 V Width Of Rear Dropouts: Road: 130mm, MTB 135mm (adapters available for other widths, sold separately) Max Power: 800 Watt Max Incline: 6% Max Torque: 15.3 Nm Max Brake Force: 45n Flywheel: 3.5 Lbs (1.6 Kg) Mass Inertia: 11.8 kg (26.0 Lbs) Calibration: Spin Down, Output Speed, Cadence, Power Accuracy: Weight: 9.4kg (20.7 Lbs)Buy Tacx Training & Nutrition from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Nutrition & Training > Turbo Trainers
• Size: UK Power Adaptor
• Unisex
• 0
• Adult

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Other options for Turbo Trainers

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Turbo Trainers. 109 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Tacx Flow Smart Trainer included,
3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset reviews, 3T R Discus Plus C30W Lighter Front Wheel reviews, or we really liked the look of 3T R Discus Plus C30W Lighter Rear Wheel reviews as another alternative.