We've predicted that direct drive sim racing hardware would continue to drop in price. But we didn't expect to see the innovative new Cammus C5 Direct Drive wheel under $300 arrive so soon. The design takes a different aproach to anything else on the market, ditching a wheelbase for an all-in-one approach which means you essentially hold the motor directly to drive. And that … [Read more...]
New ‘Entry-Level’ GSI X29 Wheel Announced
While you might have a different definition based on your sim racing budget, there's a new 'entry-level' GSI X29 wheel announced by Gomez Sim Industries, and pre-orders being on May 1st. The price will be $650, or $845 with a dual clutch option, which can also be bought and added later if you prefer. And while that might not seem cheap to many of us, it's certainly more … [Read more...]
VRS DirectForce Pro Formula Steering Wheel Pre-Orders Open
If you've been waiting for the new sim racing wheel to become available, you can now at least invest your money as VRS DirectForce Pro Formula Steering Wheel Pre-Orders open to everyone. We previously looked at the wheel when it was announced for March 2023, after notably being used for the first two live rounds of the Rennsport ESL R1 series. Now we know that the new … [Read more...]
Moza R5 Direct Drive Wheel Base Gets A Lower Price
As predicted, the cost of sim racing with a DD setup continues to become cheaper, as the Moza R5 Direct Drive Wheel base gets a lower price of $319, down from $349, with the Moza R5 Bundle also dropping from $599 to $529. In UK currency, they're now listed £319 and £529 respectively. We've predicted that prices would reduce over time, and the Moza drops follow the recent … [Read more...]
Save €120 On A New Thrustmaster T248 Wheel And Pedals
If you've been thinking about jumping into sim racing, now might be a good opportunity as you can save €120 on a new Thrustmaster T248 wheel and pedals until March 2nd, 2023. The offer is available on both the PC and PlayStation or PX and Xbox versions, and brings the normal €349.99 (£299.99) price down to just €229.99 (£198.00). That means it's only 30 Euros more than the … [Read more...]
Fanatec CSL DD Race Ready P1 Bundle Goes On Sale
If you're looking to move into direct drive wheels, then you can save some money as the Fanatec CSL DD Race Ready P1 Bundle goes on sale. Although with supplies of the CSL DD wheelbase currently sold out, you'll have to wait a little while for your new wheel and pedal setup to arrive. The new bundle packages together the standard 5Nm version of the Fanatec CSL DD wheelbase, … [Read more...]
VRS DirectForce Pro Formula Steering Wheel Due In March
Whether you're considering a new sim racing wheel or want to complete your VRS set-up, you might want to get ready for the new VRS DirectForce Pro Formula Steering Wheel due in March, 2023. VRS already produce a wheel base, and pedal set which are both designed for the more serious sim racer. And until now you'd have to buy a compatible rim from a range of other … [Read more...]
New Cosworth CCW MkII Pro Sim Racing Wheel Unveiled
One of the most legendary names in motorsport has decided to join the virtual hardware world, with the new Cosworth CCW MkII Pro Sim racing wheel unveiled at the Autosport International event. Yes, that's the same Cosworth which has achieved 176 wins in Formula One as an engine supplier since being founded in 1958. And is most notably associated with the Ford Escort RS and … [Read more...]
New Gomez Sim Industries Hyper P1 Wheel Revealed
If you're looking for some high end sim racing hardware, Christmas may have come early with the new Gomez Sim Industries Hyper P1 wheel revealed for a launch event on December 1st, 2022. Dallas-based GSI have been teasing their new flagship wheel for a little while, and for the first 24 hours, you can get a 10% discount with the code HP1DAY1. But with prices starting at … [Read more...]
New Thrustmaster T128 Wheel and T2PM Pedals Launched
While most of the rumours and discussion have been focused on direct drive products, the more casual and entry-level sim racing market has just seen the new Thrustmaster T128 wheel and T2PM pedals launched at the 2022 Paris Motor Show. The new T128 wheel and T2PM twin pedal set are a direct replacement for the previous T150 and TMX wheels, priced at £169.99, much less than … [Read more...]
The Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 Esports V2 Arrives
If you're looking at a Formula wheel for your sim rig, there's an updated option to choose from as the Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 Esports V2 arrives for you to order. The original Formula One licensed sim racing wheel was a big part of both the F1 Esports Pro Series, and the Fanatec range, offering the lowest priced open-wheel option in the ClubSport range. And the … [Read more...]
Hybrid Racing Simulations SVGT3 Wheel Revealed
The Australian sim sport company currently offer a range of a range of high end products, but we've now seen the limited edition Hybrid Racing Simulations SVGT3 wheel revealed in some official concept renders. And it looks pretty interesting. They've worked with Supercars champion, GT driver and enthusiastic sim racer Shane Van Gisbergen on the wheel, and each of the 100 … [Read more...]
Thrustmaster T-GT II Sim Racing Wheel Base Unveiled
After being teased a short while ago, we've now seen the Thrustmaster T-GT II sim racing wheel base unveiled. And it's a more advanced version of the four-year old Thrustmaster T-GT, which has been refined and perfected in 23,000 hours of intense work to become the first officially licensed PlayStation 5 racing wheel from the company. That amount of time sounds like a lot, … [Read more...]
Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 Unveiled
There must be a big market for people wanting to use the same wheel for their racing car and sim ring. Having previously revealed the BMW M4 GT3 version, we've now see the Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 unveiled. The first noticeable feature is the round 3.4" display in the centre of the wheel, surrounded by a forged carbon bezel, and four rotary encoders. You can … [Read more...]
New Fanatec CSL DD Wheel Base Costs Just €349.95
Switching to a direct drive sim racing wheel has just become a much cheaper option. The new Fanatec CSL DD Wheel Base costs just €349.95 or $349.95, and will start shipping in the third quarter of 2021. To put that into context, it'll be less than most direct drive set-ups cost secondhand, and is less than half the price of the Fanatec Podium DD1 or DD2 wheel bases. It'll be … [Read more...]