Zwift Ready compatibility for Tacx Neo 2T Neo 2 and Neo 3M [June 2025]

[shooj (Shuji)]

Garmin announced Zwift Ready compatibility today, which brings Virtual Shifting to their popular Tacx Neo 2T, Neo 2, and Neo 3M trainers. You can read Garmin’s announcement here.

• Follow this link to Garmin’s support site to upgrade firmware on your Tacx 2T, Tacx 2, or Tacx 3M using the Tacx Training app.
• You’ll need a Zwift Play, Zwift Click and Cog set, or Zwift Ride Smart Frame to control virtual shifting.
  • Note: Zwift Ride Smart Frame is not compatible with the Tacx Neo 3M.
  • We recommend the Zwift Cog for drivetrain compatibility in multiple-bike households. Select the Zwift Cog variant with no freehub body for Elite and Garmin Tacx trainers.
  • A Zwift Cog is required when using the Zwift Ride Smart Frame. Installation instructions for the Zwift Cog are here.
• Verify that firmware for Zwift Play, Zwift Click, or Zwift Ride is the latest version using the Zwift Companion app.
• Pair your trainer and controllers over Bluetooth. Virtual Shifting is not possible over ANT+. If you have an ANT+ USB dongle, we recommend unplugging it from your PC or Mac.

See the Virtual Shifting FAQ for more details.

[Neil_Allonby]

This is brilliant news. I’ve just managed to get the garmin firmware installed on a Neo 2SE and zwift now thinks I’ve got virtual shifting. No mention of race mode, perhaps that’s the bit you loose with the 2SE but I can deal with that… EDIT, race mode is enabled in the garmin app, the 2SE does have it…

[Dan_Kothlow (Dan)]

@shooj

Note: Zwift Ride Smart Frame is not compatible with the Tacx Neo 3M.

This should probably be in BOLD in the announcement.

[shooj (Shuji)]

@Dan_Kothlow

@shooj

Note: Zwift Ride Smart Frame is not compatible with the Tacx Neo 3M.

This should probably be in BOLD in the announcement.

As you wish.

Also - for clarity, the reason why: The Tacx 3M flares out quite a bit wider towards its base than the Tacx 2T, and that creates a clearance issue with the Zwift Ride Smart Frame’s chainstays.

If you already own the Tacx 3M, it’s likely you use its free-movement feature. The Zwift Ride’s static fork leg would require you lock out that motion, which defeats this fun, distinguishing feature.

[Dan_Kothlow (Dan)]

@shooj I am a Wahoo SHIFT rider myself, so this really doesn’t concern me, but I just thought that it was an important point.

[Neil_UK (Neil)]

Over to you Wahoo for kickr 5 comparability.

[Cyrus_Macaigne (Cyrus Macaigne (foudre))]

What about Tacx Neo bike smart? Won’t we get race mode?