Tacx Fortius Setup, by Tony Horner 17 Replies 152106 Views Last post by Tony Horner Wed May 06, 2020 6:16 pm It provides an easy and convenient way to install the drivers necessary to use the Tacx Fortius, Flow and i-Magic trainers with free software like FortiusANT and GoldenCheetah on Windows 7/8/10. Problems with set up. The standard libusb There are two ways to calibrate do the runoff automatic calibration, which is supported by the Tacx Fortius (New "white blue" Fortius headunit (firmware inside)) All the software knows is the headunit (the type of trainer should be provided through a command-line variable). This means it is best if it is permanently set up somewhere. Tacx iMagic Fortius fully PC-controlled, connecting via USB from a control unit on the bars. I have everything, all of the trainer parts, a Windows laptop with XP and a copy of the software loaded , the disc & the serial number. 0 now and improve your PCs performance! I recently obtained a Tacx I-flow (T1901) together with a T1932 fortius. If possible what do you need to Zwift with the Tacx Fortius? Greets Wout Hi and thanks for adding me to the forum, i have been given an old Tacx flow i-magic trainer, i have downloaded the Fortius software and the 2 patches from the LUNICAS website to an old 32 bit laptop and had a bit of a test ride and all seems to work OK so far. We know from our users’ experience that most of people do not really attach importance to these manuals. It is important to correctly configure Tacx Fortius, it will save resources needed to use it. As I have multiple power metres, I can verify power curves if that helps? GC seems to over-read a little sometimes compared to the output from my Powertap G3. Does anyone have any experience with this setup? Thanks Sent from my This means it is best if it is permanently set up somewhere. Tacx also did that great thing where they discontinued and completely locked the TTS software as of the start of the month. Would you still reccomend Tacx after the new Bkool upgrades ??? I have just sold my Tacx Fortius, ready for a new gadget. How to download and install Tacx Fortius driver (driver id 3923842). It's my second bike Finally, Fortius offers a Multiplayer mode which allows you to compete against other Fortius riders. The very powerful Das Handbuch ansehen und herunterladen von Tacx Fortius Heimtrainer (Seite 1 von 2) (Deutsch, Englisch, Holländisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch). g. View and download the Manual of Tacx Fortius Hometrainer (page 1 of 2) (English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish). Make sure that the tire sits against the roller without any pressure. . best, Tim (dutch) Hi Wouter, I have a couple of the original, first generation Tacx trainers the green I-Magic Head unit 0x1902, and the first model of the Fortius blue head unit (which you have dubbed the "0xe6b View recent Tacx questions, problems, & answers. There are a group of webpages sponsored by the same person who set up this forum. I like the Tacx Neo 2t, but I’ve heard that when using a mtb, the cadence wouldn’t register at times. This mode requires an online account with Tacx that costs about $50 USD per year. This is the correct set-up Does someone know if you can use a Tacx Fortius for Zwift. One of those pages contains downloads and information on the older "Fortius" software, which will run your trainer (assuming it is working). Also support or get the manual by email. Featured User Review: Tacx Fortius Multiplayer Trainer Review by Rich S Price: $1200. FortiusANT enables a pre-smart Tacx trainer (usb- or ANT-connected) to communicate with TrainerRoad, Rouvy or Zwift through ANT or Bluetooth LE. While you see the route going by on your screen at your The original Tacx Fortius software is quite obsolete and not compatible with Ant+ trainers. It includes background on the supported hardware, an overview of installation instructions for Windows, MacOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi, and operating instructions for the main functions. I started running this on the Tacx Fortius software as you have probably been doing mostly using the Catalyst program from within it. Thanks to all who contributed to get the ANT Tacx trainers operational! This isn't exactly an electric bike review but it does use electrical signals to simulate riding a bike ;) This stationary bicycle trainer by Tacx, called th The original Tacx Fortius software is quite obsolete and not compatible with Ant+ trainers. Now I have a Fortius Multiplayer on the original (green-accented) iMagic frame with the steering attachment. Das Handbuch ansehen und herunterladen von Tacx Fortius Heimtrainer (Seite 1 von 2) (Deutsch, Englisch, Holländisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch). It's my second bike I now also have the Tacx Fortius Motor Brake with T1932, on windows XP stand alone machine, no internet. Tacx Fortius - important info Remember! Reading the Tacx Fortius user manual and adhering to the rules of using the device provided there, greatly help in its effective use. 6. Learn about firewall and router settings, server setup, and LAN connection instructions. This manual provides instructions on how to use the Tacx Fortius training device. For my use with the Fortius trainer, I am running everything (a colocated setup) on a single Windows 10 64 bit laptop that is nothing special. In order to switch back you'll have to first remove the libusb driver you installed. At 135W, both meters are around 5W from each other. Download 26 Tacx Fitness Equipment PDF manuals. For me the biggest negative though is that in an attempt to create a safety device, Tacx have set it so that cadence must be above zero in any 5 second period. The Tacx Fortius and other products you use every day were certainly offered in the manual set. The drivers themselves are stubs and do nothing. It covers topics such as software installation, operation, virtual reality cycling, real life video cycling, catalyst training software, multiplayer racing, and braking system. This is a unofficial manual, aiming to provide both basic info, help and Ideally Zwift would be set up with a Smart Turbo trainer, to allow the software to adjust As of 02/06/15 TacX have now made their trainers compatible with the ANT -FE When you U-turn your jersey however will disappear – as there are 3 jerseys. Then entirely turn the block knob 3,5 full turns. 00 at LickBike. Thank you. 0 vr software on the disc and on the sleeve of the cd box it says virtual reality software for fortius multilayer ,fortius and i-magic , it doesn't mention tts on the disc or the sleeve . That was on a Windows 10 x64 system. If you want to run current/modern Tacx software you'll need the Tacx Desktop Application (TDA) for Windows 10 which works with either Ant+ or BlueTooth trainers. The setup is asfollows: It's a Tacx Flow trainer with the steerer and Fortius upgrade (head unit and so on). We should create libusb driver stubs and allow users to install them on 32/64 bit operating systems. User manuals, Tacx Fitness Equipment Operating guides and Service manuals. A short demo of the Fortius Tacx bike trainer and its virtual reality software. Yes I know it's 'vintage' but I just want to get my old Fortius running again before I decide to buy a new trainer. This is far from what happens in my setup and I want to think this is due to the settings. Download and update to version 9. Once the Tacx is built up, the software is surprisingly easy to Connect your Tacx Smart trainer to the Tacx Desktop app and the world will be your playground! Dive into a large high quality interactive film collection and ride scenic routes from all over the globe. This user manual provides information for configuring Tacx Fortius Multiplayer for online and LAN racing. For example, if I pedal at a speed of 10 km/h, I will get 50-70 watts of power in Tacx, 100-140 watts in Fortius. Get free expert DIY tips, handy support, troubleshooting help & repair advice for all Tacx products. com Overall Rating: 5 of 5 Value Rating: 3 of 5 Bike Setup: A 2003 aluminum Van Dessel, with carbon rear stays, is mounted on the trainer, with an old tire of course. Get acquainted with the information concerning the manual for Tacx Fortius, which Tacx use a different driver (Jungo) and you can only install one or the other. For instance, if you are calibrating a Tacx Flux S trainer, it will say “Set up Tacx Flux S”. After an intense period of development by @switchabl resulting in support for Tacx Bushido and Tacx Genius. I liked the Catalyst programme as it was easy to adjust slope/resistance through the headset. One of the most important Mar 13, 2023 · This document is a user manual for FortiusAnt, software that allows wireless control and monitoring of Tacx trainers over ANT+ or Bluetooth. Other high-end computerised trainers such as the Tacx Fortius VR and the latest Computrainer at least carry on with video game-like depictions in those situations. Hi I have a Tacx Fortius, and I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me instructions to how I can get to use it again. Select ‘Set Up Tacx …’ You will see written in blue ‘Set Up’ followed by the model of your trainer. I burned out the green magnetic brake, around 2006, so when Tacx offered a Fortius upgrade, I bought it. The Tacx Fortius Software was original distributed with the Tacx iMagic and Fortius indoor trainers and provided Real Life Videos (RLV) and Virtual Reality (VR) world to cycle back in the early 2000s. While you see the route going by on your screen at your View online or download PDF (564 KB) Tacx Fortius Multiplayer Owner's manual • Fortius Multiplayer bicycles & accessories PDF manual download and more Tacx online manuals Looking at the cd it came with it says tacx version 2. It controls the trainer’s motor brake to simulate realistic gradients and resistance changes, letting you ride virtual courses or structured workouts that feel like real road conditions. 5. Does someone know if you can use a Tacx Fortius for Zwift. Tacx Fortius is a revolutionary indoor bike trainer that combines the best features of both fluid and magnetic resistance trainers. if I click on the Fortius Icon I get the following errors. Is it possible to connect this to ZWIFT or similar using the fortiusANT package? I sadly do not posses any software, so i can never make this tacx work with my pc, since tacx discontinued software and or support. Is a 10 year old Tacx Fortius still physically a better trainer than a new Tacx Flow Smart (The Fortius being a much more expensive machine)? I used to successfully use my Tacx Flow/iFlow via USB in Sept 2018 with Golden Cheetah by using the exact same Fortius drivers that Ale has linked to. The manual is authored and copyrighted by Wouter Dubbeldam and has Jan 2, 2026 · Tacx Fortius is a Windows-based indoor cycling application developed by Tacx for its Fortius and compatible legacy trainers. In case of problems, you will also find recommended companies that can properly fix Tacx Fortius. During the automatic calibration, a negative resistance is returned. Select your Tacx trainer 7. Many instructions, immediately after the purchase, go into the trash along with the box, which is a mistake. I will sponsor you monthly if you can help. Vortex Smart/Neo, Kickr, Muin) Racermate Computrainer Monark LTx/LCx Ergometers Tacx Fortius Virtual Power Video Playback Google Streetview Realtime Plot Pre-programmed Workouts (erg, crs, pgmf) Pairing ANT+ and FE-C devices Hey gang, I sold my saris bike trainer to a family member last week and now I’m in the market for a new trainer. Beat the steep and long climbs from the Alpes and the Pyrenees and conquer the cobblestones of Roubaix, straight from your living room. Hi Hansi - I'm having the exact same issue on my Tacx Fortius trainer , I've installed VMWARE player, windows XP SP3, and TTS 202, update 203 and 204. Any ANT+ Power Meter Any ANT+ FE-C Trainer (e. - WouterJD/FortiusANT Connect your Tacx Smart trainer to the Tacx Desktop app and the world will be your playground! Dive into a large high quality interactive film collection and ride scenic routes from all over the globe. Hi and thanks for adding me to the forum, i have been given an old Tacx flow i-magic trainer, i have downloaded the Fortius software and the 2 patches from the LUNICAS website to an old 32 bit laptop and had a bit of a test ride and all seems to work OK so far. Tire pressure We advise that you use a training tire from Tacx (T1390 race of T1395 MTB). So, if Fortius shows x% over TR at low power, that percentage to be similar at higher powers. Tacx Desktop application Welcome to the manual in which we explain how to install and use the Tacx Desktop application and Tacx cloud website. If you really struggle to get your head around the idea of indoor cycle training, a virtual reality trainer might be the answer. The Fortius is an interactive trainer with unlimited capabilities; it is equipped with a revolutionary braking system enabling extra-hard training sessions to be carried out. Make sure that the pressure is around 7-8 bar (105 PSI) and that the roller is tight against the tire. Here you can see an image of the Tacx. If possible what do you need to Zwift with the Tacx Fortius? Greets Wout Looking at the cd it came with it says tacx version 2. In FortiusANT and Zwift, I see 2 times more power than in the Tacx application on android, which works without fortius and gives clear data. Hey Wouter, nice work! I’m going to get this installed at the weekend, been waiting for something like this as I’ve been training using a power metre & Zwift on my old TACX T1932 + flow. looking at the laptop I'm pretty sure it's 32 bit xp home edition with service pack 3. Finally, Fortius offers a Multiplayer mode which allows you to compete against other Fortius riders. Quoting rough figures, at low power, 108W on TR, Fortius shows 120W. I hope you manage to get yours to work :-) Copy everything from the Program file (x86) \TacX folder to the same folder on the new PC Copy everything from the Program Data \TacX folder, or in my case on an old XP box the Documents\Default User\Data\TacX folder, to the Program Data \TacX folder on the new PC Use Control panel / Hardware / Devices and Printers / Add a device. The "FortiusAnt" USB -> Ant+ bridge software works well to allow the old trainers to appear as Ant+ FE-C trainers for Zwift and even the current Tacx Desktop app (have not yet tried the Tacx Android app). Auch Unterstützung und erhalten Sie das Handbuch per E-Mail. The Tacx Fortius drivers on Windows are subject to a fee from Tacx. I like steep hills > 7% which is stated as maximum realistic on the Vortex (a problem ??) Bkool Pro, Tacx Bushido Smart or Tacx VortexSmart?? In Norway the Bushido is 50 usd more expensive than the Bkool Pro. With its advanced CycleForce technology, the Fortius accurately simulates outdoor riding conditions, providing you with a realistic and challenging workout. gjwol, snlam, g5rav, xiwhb, dbtcj, hoza, fchpi, tbbg, bjgszi, bklv1,