DC Rainmaker
2018-10
Earlier / related model
No score
Limited source, no reviewer score
Exact-model review coverage is linked from DC Rainmaker.
Read DC Rainmaker reviewGarmin Tacx smart trainer
Garmin Tacx Flux S
A practical reference page for price, ride feel, setup, app compatibility and whether this trainer is a good fit for Mini Watt.
Price
Price unknown
Power
1500W
Gradient
10%
Accuracy
+/-3%
Bluetooth FTMS
Yes
Mini Watt
Likely compatible
Quick take
Who should consider it
Tacx Flux S is strongest for riders who want cheap used direct drive. It looks most appropriate for enthusiast riders based on price, power, accuracy and stored review signals.
Check first
Setup and trade-offs
Check low gradient before buying. Also confirm cassette, axle and app compatibility for your own bike, especially if you are buying used.
Market note
Older model
Tacx Flux S is mainly useful as a used-market reference. Condition, accessories and firmware support matter more than launch specs.
Reviewer consensus
Reviewer source notes
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Real-world positives
No trusted reviewer positives stored yet.
Known limitations
No trusted reviewer limitations stored yet.
Smart Bike Trainers
2018
Earlier / related model
No score
Limited source, no reviewer score
Exact-model review coverage is linked from Smart Bike Trainers.
Read Smart Bike Trainers reviewCore specs
Tacx Flux S specs
Grouped specs are easier to scan than a single long table. Unknown means the stored sources did not confirm the value cleanly.
Price and market
- Approx price
- Price unknown
- Used price
- EUR 200 to 400 used, market dependent
- Price confidence
- Low
- Price checked
- Unknown
- Availability
- Older direct-drive trainer
Performance
- Max power
- 1500W max power
- Max gradient
- 10% gradient
- Accuracy
- +/-3% accuracy
- ERG mode
- Yes
- Resistance
- Electromagnetic
- Flywheel
- Physical flywheel
- Ride feel
- 3/5
Connectivity
- Bluetooth FTMS
- Yes
- ANT+ FE-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Multi Bluetooth
- Unknown
Setup
- Cassette
- No
- Zwift Cog
- Not confirmed
- Virtual shifting
- Not confirmed
- Axles
- Check adapters
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 23kg
- Noise
- Good
- Storage
- Limited
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Multi-bike
- Okay
Mini Watt compatibility
Will it work with Mini Watt?
Bluetooth controllable trainer support is documented for the Tacx smart trainer ecosystem.
Likely compatible
Mini Watt
Yes
Zwift
Compatible
ROUVY
Likely
MyWhoosh
Compatible
Pros
- Often cheap used
- Direct-drive setup
- Standard app support
Cons
- Low gradient
- Older feel