Simagic Alpha U | Long Term Review
Simagic has arguably the most complete high end product line of all sim racing hardware manufacturers. This is the Simagic Alpha U, often referred to as the Simagic Ultimate. It's a 23Nm wheelbase which fancies itself as a strong competitor for the Simucube SC2 Pro, the Asetek Invicta and the VRS Direct Force
Simagic P2000 Hydraulic Pedals | Long Term Review
Simagic has redefined the sim racing experience for many of you watching right now. In fact, I think they changed my outlook on sim racing too. We have all been eagerly awaiting these pedals since they were announced all the way back in 2020. It has taken a while but here they are
Meca Evo Load Cell vs Hydraulic Pedals | Long Term Review
For the past few years, my favourite pedals in sim racing have been the Meca Cup-1 pedals. So I was surprised when they contacted me to tell me they had a new model called the EVO1 pedals. They share a lot of the same characteristics as the Cup-1 pedals other than a hydraulic
Cube Controls F-CORE | Long Term Review
There are some high end brands in sim racing who are so established, that people often know that they want one of their products, before they actually decide on the exact product. Cube controls is one such brand, combining italian style with the incredibly high standards that sim racers expect. This is the
Asetek Forte Wheelbase & Steering Wheel Review
One of the most hotly anticipated wheelbases of 2023 has arrived. Asetek has a reputation for quality and reliability in the cpu and gpu cooling space and a hardcore passion for racing. As with most sim racing companies, they believe they can do it better than the competition and today, we're going to
Moza R5 | Long Term Review
An affordable Direct Drive wheelbase this time 3 years ago was just under €1,000 for the wheelbase alone. So much has changed in that short space of time that we are now seeing wheelbase, steering wheel AND pedal combos for almost half that. It's becoming very difficult not to join the DD revolution
Heusinkveld Handbrake v2 | Long Term Review
Handbrakes are pretty simple, right? They need to do a hell of a lot to justify a $300/€300 price tag. This is the most expensive sim handbrake I've ever used. Over the past few months I've put this handbrake through countless hours of testing and compared it to my real life drifting experience.
Fanatec CSL Elite V2 Pedals | Long Term Review
After a few months of intensive use in competitive circuit racing, rally and drifting, I've drawn some big and potentially controversial conclusions with these pedals. Has Fanatec's involvement with real life motorsports raised the bar? (for product links, click "Show more") Product affiliate links USA Fanatec StoreEU Fanatec StoreAUSTRALIA Fanatec StoreJapan Fanatec Store https://youtu.be/aOaNjLj1SO4 Fanatec is
VNM Pedals | Long Term Review
VNM stopped me in my tracks last year with an excellent h-pattern shifter and handbrake combo, quite possibly still the best on the market. These pedals have been in the works for a long time now and I feel like they've watch all of my reviews, incorporating pretty much everything I like about
Cube Controls CSX3 | Long Term Review
There are very few brands in sim racing that focus solely on the high end market. Cube Controls is an Italian brand synonymous with some of the finest steering wheels in sim racing. They set the bar with their Formula CSX2 but with a complicated few years of chip shortages, their screen manufacturer