It’s good news for sim racers as Moza launch the KS Pro and CS Pro steering wheels. Both build on the existing models with customisable HD displays, carbon-fibre reinforced construction and more buttons, without being a lot more expensive.
Both of the new wheels are priced at £319, compared to the normal cost of the normal CS V2P and KS at £279 (currently reduced to £219 in the January sales). Which makes them cost-effective alternatives, as well as being a potential alternative to the more expensive round RS V2 and formula GS V2P GT options.
The Moza KS Pro Steering Wheel
The first obvious change is the customisable 2.99 inch HD display, with a choice of dashboards controlled through the Moza Pit House, and the ability to create and share your own. And along with the ten RGB rev lights, you also get six flag lights.
Despite keeping the same 300mm butterfly design as the original, there’s also a lot more packed into the space with the 10 front buttons and dual 7-way funky switches now accompanies by five rotary encoders, two thumb encoders, and a further two buttons mounted on the rear above the magnetic forged carbon dual-clutch paddles with Hall sensors. Which should be more than enough for most sim racers.
Along with the options to have 16.7 million colour combinations across the buttons and encoders, with the rotaries lighting up to highlight your current selections, the carbon-fibre reinforced composite construction also looks cool, and keeps the claimed weight down to a claimed 2.6kg, which matches the original.
It comes with the Moza quick release system, but can work with other wheelbases if you add the Universal Hub Kit.
The Moza CS Pro Steering Wheel
If you prefer a round rim, then the difference between the existing CS V2P and the new Moza CS Pro steering wheel is even more noticeable. Once again, you get the new 2.99 inch display, flag alerts, custom light options, and the carbon-fibre reinforced construction.
But rather than 6 buttons on the standard model, the Pro increases this to eight on the front, and another 2 on the rear. It also doubles the number of rotary encoders to 4, and adds two thumb encoders, given much more adjustment alongside the 7-way funky switches. The dual-clutch paddles can also be expanded to a six paddle set-up with an extra two paddles available as a kit to add into pre-installed mounting points and connectors.
It’s also possible to replace the 325mm diameter aluminium rim wrapped in microfiber leather with any other suitable rim if you detach the central hub.
Both wheels also come with a set of 3M stickers to customise the layout to your preference and remind you what each button and encoder will do. One thing that isn’t mentioned in the specs is the weight, and it’s likely the extra hardware will be a little heavier than the standard CS. It won’t be an issue for most sim racers, but might have a noticeable effect if you use a round rim for drifting.
Two great new options for sim racers
As someone currently about to invest his own money in a new wheelbase and rims, both the KS Pro and CS Pro look like good options which justify the relatively small additional investment over the previous models. While the KS and CS V2P are a bit cheaper, especially with the current discounts, the extra functionality and built-in screens seem worth the investment.
And they’re priced competitively against the closest competitors, like the Conspit 300GT at around £369, the Conspit 310 Apex round wheel around £309, or the Simagic GT Neo around £299. It really comes down to personal preference over really specific features, and whether you’re sticking with one brand for the ease of combining your wheelbase and wheel.
Personally, having settled on an R9 and KS bundle, it’s now made me consider going with the CS V2P instead, and then buying the KS Pro in the near future as the additional features will make more sense when I’m racing formula and GT cars.
You can order both directly from the Moza website. Moza products are also available in the UK from resellers including Overclockers. And if you’re upgrading any part of your sim rig, you can find news of the latest wheels and pedals here, along with all other hardware including gearshifters, handbrakes, button boxes and more here, plus sim rigs themselves, here.
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