There is a wide range of adjustment, though, with reach ranging from 350mm to 580mm, saddle to bar length from 405mm to 845mm, bar height (from the bottom bracket) from 550mm to 810mm, and saddle height can range from 640mm to 900mm – which should be plenty for the vast majority of riders. In theory, there’s no issue with this, but the interplay between parts, say, saddle height and seat angle, can make getting the exact same fit between this and your outdoor bike a little more time consuming.
Instead, Tacx leaves it up to you to measure either your current bike to replicate, or use its rule-of-thumb guides in the setup manual to get the fit right. Unlike some smart bikes, there’s no fancy app or online system to help get the position of the bar, saddle or overall bike length set up. While a regular mains power source is provided, the bike works entirely under your own power, only the Descent Simulation is disabled when the bike isn’t connected. The bike weighs around 50kg, so is on the heavier end of the scale, and, as such, building the bike (effectively putting the legs on, as well as the saddle/bar assembly) is a two-person job, ideally. There’s a series of LEDs on the underbelly of the bike that add a blue glow to the bike as you train, and although there doesn’t seem to be any obvious benefit, it’s rather nice! With the position of the two fans quite far out from the front of the bike, manoeuvring it around, especially when rotating its position, can be a bit tricky because the wheels only engage when the bike is tilted fairly far rearward.
The front two allow for some height adjustment on uneven floors, too.
The bike is supported by four legs, and the two rear legs have wheels fitted to aid in moving the bike around.
A pair of USB ports are located on the underside of the bike for charging duties.