Had mine for a while now and it's the best thing I've ever bought for my rig. The GSI Discord is amazing with their around the clock customer support and community assistance.
Was going for this wheel with a custom design a year ago. Since then, I only have used this, and was selling all other wheels. The quality of the wheel ist awesome. Gomez, Dan and the team does a great job here. And to see how your wheel is build up in the live stream is a very nice add on. If you look for one wheel for all (expect drifting), the GSI Formula Pro Elite is worth every cent. Yes, there are a lot of cents, but it's a masterpiece. Love every minute on the track with my beauty. @Boosted Media: Great review ... once more 🙂
absolutely love my GSI Formula elite, great in the hands, simhub works perfectly with the screen, top notch construction, customizable LED profiles with simhub, 10/10 would buy again
@@gomezsimindustries y’all made mine when my wheel showed up and worked perfectly! AND The discord support is 🔥🔥🔥 (different username same person, on my phone lol)
Fanatec BMW M4 GT3 wheel IS a real race car wheel for BMW and can be taken the real car, to you sim rig, $1,499 so a tad less than this wheel but made for the actual race car
@@steveruscitto5883 not really.. its a simracing wheel that was designed to work in a real racecar too. Its not a racecar part that has been adjusted to work on a sim. Its the exact opposite haha
@@gomezsimindustries thats cool! 😎 i got a precision sim engineering wheel (which is brilliant by the way) and heard that those are not usable on real cars. The fact that yours are speaks for itself 👏
@@patrickdurka6188 haha, tell that to BMW racing and see what they say. It’s their racing wheel, it’s the same wheel. But hey, talk about what you don’t know. The BMW M4 GT3 uses the EXACT same wheel for racing. BMW helped design it. “Haha”
Thank you for this thorough review of the wheel because I have been contemplating for a long time now, whether i should buy the wheel or not. Best Reviews for Sim Gear.
Really enjoy watching your videos you’ve helped me create a monster that I’m getting ready to order ;) accept I’m doing triple 49 curved stead a the 65’s but love the channel keep it up !
Great detailed review Will. Looking forward to your Cube Controls CSX-3 review. As I'm thinking of pulling the trigger in getting a high end wheel soon. The only other wheel I was thinking is the REXING FORMULA WHEEL "MAYARIS". Hopefully you get a chance to get one to review from Rexing. Definitely will help in deciding in which one to get from your no bias thorough reviews. Thanks :)
@@michaelmccann3469 Read his about me page on his website. He basally says that. He also claims something along the lines of, how can we get free products to review if we don't say anything good about the product. If we say anything bad, they wont send us stuff for free. I even purchased a product based on his review to have a completely different opinion. This is why I refrain from deciding a purchase based on his videos alone.
Always thought they looked cool, but i just can't do 310mm (nearing 320) for open wheel stuff. The grips look like some of, if not the most comfortable out there in sim racing. And it looks like it could survive only a few things short of an apocalypse. Great showcase video.
@@chuckystang Flooded with huge wheel. Nobody can propose a wheel like SF1000 for less than 1k€. Nobody can propose a wheel with professionnal finish, no screen, 15 buttons, 4 rotary, no led, for less than 0.9kg and 1k€. Well, if you consider all the 450/700€ that are 300mm wide made by amateur with no warranty nor support, yes, it's flooded...
@@Capeta6988 Have you heard of the LEOXZ Xf1 sport. It's a formula wheel with a screen that is 275cm. The cheapest model comes in at about 400 euros before vat
I literally got my wheel a week ago. I LOVE the Gsi wheel. Got the FPE and yeah the screen needs a very specific way of treatment to have no smaller problems but other than that. Soldi A+ wheel. Just for info how i solved the Vocore "problem". Got a pci -E USB controller that now has only pedals, wheelbase and the wheel on it + a logilink hub that now sits at my frontmount recommended b Dan Suzuki and Gomez. No screen issues ever since
Hey! You made me realize a reason for my recent issues with Fanatec wheelbase just suddenly dropping FFB in the middle of the race. I had it connected to an active USB Hub (3.0) with a few other things, one of them being Elgato Stream Deck. I've changed the configuration of cabling slightly and plugged my microphone to the hub and the Fanatec wheelbase (CSL Elite) to an extention cord directly to PC. The issue went away - but I did not know the reason... It might have actually been the bandwidth or the power usage being too high with Stream Deck on the same Hub...! Thanks :)
finally someone who's reviewing on the rotary encoders. Unfortunatetly this is a no go for me that they are not multi positions switches since I need to change TC settings during a lap quiet precise and fast. so no room for compromises here. Which is really sad because I think there is no bettter wheel out there in terms of ergonomics and optic.
I'm an early adopter and while I love the wheel, little things have poked their head. The buttons don't have solid audible clicks but you can really feel the v2 buttons and they're great. The 5 rotaries are random in quality, some have almost no click, some have very audible clicks and firm presses. They also have some deadzone in them. Honestly Fanatec nails the rotaries. The funkyswitch of course is in a bad spot. I love the thick grips, but they could stand to be shaved down like a half mil or so in the thickest spot. Lastly the LED bar could use a piece of plastic to help disperse the harshness of the LEDs (last I checked they may have been looking into doing this?). A lot of the shifter and clutch things they've ironed out now nicely, but I agree that the clutches could use some work in the ergo department. Cube does a good job of shifter and clutch custom positioning. Still, one of the best wheels on the market.
Always love your wheel review's Will! You should try to get a Leoxz XGT Pro. It's a big step up from their previous wheel and they did some really amazing stuff emulating Fanatec's wheels and even include a Fanatec mode on the wheel itself. Pretty cool stuff.
I have a GXL Pro, is the same wheel but without the screen, I love the size, and the grips, but yes some people with small hands struggle with the grips, are perfect for me tho, I agree on the rotary encoders, is not a deal breaker but I would prefer a bit more resistance, also I wish they fitted two of those funky switches, although again is not a deal breaker, I use this switch to control iRacing's black box, I would like another one to go through different screens in a dash display, basically that's the reason why I decided to go with a wheel without display, I prefer the display sitting on top of the wheel base, much better visibility than on the wheel, at least in my GT style rig
Great review as always mate. With regards to backlit buttons Gomez have a phantom option on one of their other wheels, not sure if this wheel has too, where you can customise the lights. Also, I think CubeControls use those buttons because they are backlit, I'm interested to know your thoughts on that. Will you be doing a review of the Porsche 911 RSR steering wheel by SimLab?
Anyone in the US can go to their local Microcenter and drive this same wheel, it is amazing. I am saving up for one myself, but most likely by then the Hyper P1 will be out and I'd go for that.
I was at MicroCenter and tested out this wheel without gloves. First impressions, The quality is there. I have large hands and I thought the grips were a little too chunky/thick, maybe with gloves it’s a different story. The wheel is a just little large if driving F1.
WOW! This wheel looks amazing. Sadly can't afford one but it looks like it would be a good purchase (if i can ever afford it 😂). Definitely a must buy, if i could afford a sim racing setup this would be my first choice. One question though, what is the compatibility like for this wheel, so I can plan my dream setup properly? Great review as always and I hopw you have a good day!
As it’s USB connected you can mount and use it on any PC based platform and wheelbase that you can mount a 70mm PCD wheel to via an adapter or directly, including but not limited to Simucube, VRS, Fanatec, Mige, and other popular wheelbases.
Great video as usual. The wheel is a bit too chonky for me and honestly I can’t do rubber grips, they get way too sticky in long races. I actually really like the customization though, it would be super cool to design you’re own custom wheel.
I've been thinking about getting a dedicated formula style wheel, this one seems so fucking good. If only it was around 280mm rather than 320. I guess Ill have to wait for GSI to release their new wheel on december :)
Great review! I have that wheel. I noticed the cons you mention when I first received my wheel, such as the size, scroll wheels etc. The only con that has remained an issue is the screen losing bandwidth. I have it plugged into a powered USB hub, but even with that my PC can't always supply enough data. Worse case though, occasionally the screen reboots. My shifters/buttons continue working when the reboot happens, so not sure why you lost those functions when it happened to you? There are fixes for this, I just haven't spent the time yet to focus on that. All the others cons became non-issues for me. I got used to the length of the wheel, with it now feeling fine/normal, and that is after coming from a Fanatec formula wheel. I also initially felt the rotary encoders were too loose/flimsy, but they have actually functioned well, and work fine. There are little details that I find helpful (Probably available on other dashes) but seeing the track temp on the GSI dash is handy (Iracing), with almost all the data I need right there on the dash. Lastly, the support available from the folks at Gomez is second to none. That level of support is what sold me on this wheel, when I was contemplating the purchase. Great job Will!
I recently solved an issue with my diy W12 wheel (with a USB hub, a button controller, an arduino for leds and a vocore screen for Simhub), where every once in a while the screen was lagging, the leds would have odd colors etc., obviously bandwidth issues. Turned out my usb hub's cable was broken. Maybe try to get a replacement one?
I tried out the non-screen version of this wheel and I really didn't like it compared to a Fanatec Formula wheel modded for standard wheelbases. The weight and large size made it harder/slower to do quick movements, and the shifter clicks were insanely loud. The grips were also too big for my hands to hold very comfortably. I'm 5'8 with "normal" sized hands, maybe the GSI works better for people with larger hands. But for me even if they were the same price I'd go with the Fanatec Formula, gotta love that funky switch.
Now if you could pull off another great video like this about the VPGSim wheel (V-RSPG) - that would be fab. Similar in price. THUMB encoders. Different screen. A comparison between those two would be just down my alley. Cheers.
Excellent review again. A good Arduino and strong construction, aluminium case, and we gos a winner. Certainly a new area to develop Thanks for the review, very detailed and explained. For my sim I'm working on the tracks for ACC with names to print on my 3D printer. I notice thar some jpg from the tracks are not 100% acure from the reality (on the game I don't know if they are updated) so I'm making from google maps. I can send you the files if you want So thank again for the review Excellent job Will, many Thanks From Portugal 😃💯👍🙏🙇♂
I received mine (new) last week, and I’m returning it I think. There’s a defect on the front carbon that GSI says is “normal”, and the dials are super loose. One reasonably clicks, but the others barely catch each turn. I’m not sure how I feel about the size of the grips as I haven’t received the rest of my rig to test but they feel really large and wide. But I’d want to test it. Overall, for the money I’m a bit disappointed. I’m guessing a lot of these issues have been resolved in the new wheel.
8:45 the software ability to choose between rotary encoder or 'multi-position switch' (aka rotary switch) functionality is purely due to the type of hardware used. A rotary switch can function as both a rotary switch *_or_* rotary encoder as opposed to a rotary encoder which can *_only_* operate as a rotary encoder.
Reaching out to see if you have any issues with this wheel while driving F1 2023 as far as missing a upshift or just not shifting properly, I'm asking cause after 3 years I had new shifters put on and now I'm told that its the game not the shifters.
What’s the best wheel to use iracing in gt3 lmp and f3? Hmmmmm I need the best of all you have reviewed. I can only afford one after decision to get the drive pedals
What do you think of the positioning of the 'funky' switch? Being located down the bottom of the wheel and not within easy reach of your fingers whilst driving (without taking your hand off the wheel) seems like it may be an issue if you want to interact with pit menus etc whilst driving....
Hello, what’s the screen or projector in front of you? I’m planning to build something like this and I was planning to go with a big monitor but this look much much better.
so we actually have this wheel on the sim rig at my job and I've been using it at work for a couple months now, its really really cool and all, but i think my fanatec f1 2021 wheel for 1/3rd of the price is more then adequate
It's a super nice looking wheel, but I still find the grips too thick and I don't even have small hands. I used to have one for a while but first it didn't work with an older CPU (somehow it needs some chipset-stuff which any Core²Duo/Quad didn't have back then) and when it did work later on the new machine (i9 10900KF) I prefered the Ascher grips way over the GSI. I have to agree though the built quality is amazing and it generally looks really good all around. I hope they come up with a smaller Formula/LMP Style wheel featuring a screen in the future though, definately not uninterested!
i want one but the wheel costs as much as my whole setup so i bought a custom replica of the AMG GT3 racing wheel for 200 bucks and its amazing. but I want one of these so bad
Great video Will, as always 👍 just to clarify one point, if you wanted to run this wheel on a fanatec base I would need an emulator ?? Have I got that correct ? 👍
this steering wheel was not designed for a virtual pilot, it doesn't have an encoder close to the fingers, it doesn't have a directional, it's a very expensive steering wheel and it just has a beautiful look, moza steering wheels are designed for the pilot, just like the fanatec ones
Mate I wanted to ask you a question about wheel diameter, I'm looking to get a Fanatec DD 8NM that I could use on my PS but also PC for getting into things like i racing and asetta corsa etc, the wheel I was going to go for was a 350mm, reason being is that is the wheel size on my track car and I thought getting the same size would result in a more realistic experience. Have I got this wrong? Could you please provide some advice / commentary on this?
Hey Will did you experience some miss shifting? I saw your F3 race couple days ago and you had this issue. A friend of mine is having some issues with USB and miss shifting on the same GSI wheel you have. The support was great tough! They sent him new switches and a newer version of the USB cable.
I have DYI dashboard with VOCORE screen and LEDs, that reseting and spliting screen happens to me from time to time. I thought its my usb cable and connecting part to vocore board. Maybe i will be able to fix that knowing now whats the issue.
Probably the main thing are the chunky grips...I love them perfect for my hands...but people with small hands will struggle with it...GSI should offer two grip size option when ordering, like they do with the shifters ( aluminium or carbon fibre)
@@barrymanon9459 thank you, strange that this review mentioned several times that it was a bit large for F1 and open wheel cars, when that is not its intended purpose, and did not mention suitability use for GT cars
A few to many red flags on this wheel for me, I was really looking forward to this review because i was ready to buy one, but being 18 minutes in I am completely turn off. - Shifters view micro switchs (what is this the 2000s?) - Lack luster feedback on the rotary encoders - And potential of bricking the wheel if you accidentally override the arduino. ANSWERED BY GSI AS NOT ACTUALLY POSSIBLE I hope GSI will provide some response for that last one, and they did! Still eagerly awaiting the review of the Cube Controls wheel!
Hi BjoerkBE to answer your last question... no you can not "brick" the wheel from uploading your own sketch. We recommend against it because most people don't understand the order of the LEDs on the PCB and with thousands of GSI wheels on the market we want to have users have a smooth experience. We don't have a Arduino chip inside the wheel as we put the Arduino code right onto a ATEMGA microchip.
@@gomezsimindustries if I may further ask, given the shifters are microswitches which I personally have had a few break on me in the long term, how would a faulty microswitch be handled in 2-5 years down the line after the warranty period? Will we be able to acquire replacements through GSI or is the one used a common of the shelf product that could be replaced by a technically savvy person?
@@-siberian- Totally understand. Even though the switches are rated for 1 million + activations although rare (less than 1% for us) they can fail. The one thing you will always get from us is we make sure to take care of our customers which we consider a community in and of itself. Even beyond the warranty period in most cases we will ship a new switch free of charge. Hope this helps!
without thumb encoder wheel cant be in first 3, and you ask is this the best wheel ever. i see you review planty of companys wheel...question, do you review only companys who send you gratis wheel, or you have funds to pay for it and review... ask about rexing company, and do you have plan to try it, for my opinion the best wheel on the market
Question…have a full Fanatec DD2 set up and ready for something new. Would you be interested in helping me build my next new sim? Leaning towards Simucube. Would like to take the conversation offline.
Personally I don't really get the multi-position rotary dial. I mean it's cool in concept but for me it starts falling apart when you change cars or TC/ABS in-game and the position on the wheel doesn't correspond to setting in-game. I have the option on my fanatec wheel but don't use it for that reason. Would like to hear from someone who actually uses it and how they work around this. Maybe manufacturers should motorize the rotary dials so they could be automatically synced up with the game.
Whilst nowhere near in the same league, my Thrustmaster F1 wheel has rubber grips and they wear out. After a long session you'll end up with the wheel version of rubber marbles on your hands and eventually I've worn mine through to the plastic of the wheel underneath where my forefingers grip the wheel.
@@designamk1160 I disagree. It might only be about 5mm thick but it's still a rubber grip that comes into contact with your hand/glove. The point is that rubber is highly susceptible to mild friction. A thicker grip might take longer to erode, but it will still erode.
@@designamk1160 I'm fairly sure I do understand how these grips are made. I'm not sure that you have grasped the point I was making. The point is that rubber wears down perhaps a little faster than people might imagine IF they have never experienced rubber grips before. I gave my assertion some context by sharing my experience with a well known budget product (the TM Ferrari F1 Add On wheel). I agree the reelative rubber grip dimensions are completely different, but that wasn't my point, my point is that the rubber is relatively fragile and will wear down with use to whatever is underneath, be it 5mm or 25mm below, and I think it's an issue potential owners should be aware of. If you disagree and your experience tells you rubber doesn't wear with use in this type of environment, that's fine. It's ok to disagree but at least we must be discussing the same issue.
@UCaGZOWo3HYYbeFLwG8HvU0Q My very first words of the very first comment are "Whilst nowhere near in the same league...", therefore stating that my comment was NOT a like for like product comparrison. You then supplied the contra point about differing grip designs whilst I clarified my point was about rubber and its resistance to erosion. It like me saying the sky is blue and you arguing that the grass is green. The grass is green, but we're talking about the sky. You are also right abut the discussion being ridiculous, but I feel your divergence at the very start initiated that.
We've seen some people use it with consoles but from our understanding the 3rd party software to do this is not the greatest. It was made to be used with PC and that's what we recommend.
We're blushing. Thanks for the excellent review! 😀
Had mine for a while now and it's the best thing I've ever bought for my rig. The GSI Discord is amazing with their around the clock customer support and community assistance.
Thanks for the kind words Mark! Why don't more companies use discord is beyond us. Team work makes the dream work!
got a link to the gomez discord please?
Was going for this wheel with a custom design a year ago. Since then, I only have used this, and was selling all other wheels. The quality of the wheel ist awesome. Gomez, Dan and the team does a great job here. And to see how your wheel is build up in the live stream is a very nice add on.
If you look for one wheel for all (expect drifting), the GSI Formula Pro Elite is worth every cent. Yes, there are a lot of cents, but it's a masterpiece. Love every minute on the track with my beauty.
@Boosted Media: Great review ... once more 🙂
A hearty thank you!
just picked up the TK edition from Microcenter open box for $740!
Great review as always 🙂 I'll have a look at the customizability of the pulse duration for the encoders! I think you'll like the upcoming Hyper P1!
Thanks mate. Would be very cool if it could be tuned to preference in the software.
Hyper p1? What’s that 🤔
@@kOBR4one the forthcoming ultra high end wheel from GSI
@@jamesevans7056 oh! Never heard of it before. Any pictures out?
@@kOBR4one not yet, but it will be 298mm, more (led backlit) buttons, 3 funkies, thumb encoders and some more cool stuff. will be shown at the expo
I was just checking this wheel out last week! It looks amazing. My favorite part is the width and thickness. Especially for a big bastard like myself.
holy that looks premium. My G29 is crying right now
absolutely love my GSI Formula elite, great in the hands, simhub works perfectly with the screen, top notch construction, customizable LED profiles with simhub, 10/10 would buy again
You made our day ibkghost! Thanks again!
@@gomezsimindustries y’all made mine when my wheel showed up and worked perfectly! AND The discord support is 🔥🔥🔥 (different username same person, on my phone lol)
The cross over from real and simulation wheels is getting really close now 🙂, I love it
Fanatec BMW M4 GT3 wheel IS a real race car wheel for BMW and can be taken the real car, to you sim rig, $1,499 so a tad less than this wheel but made for the actual race car
GSI's are being used in actual Ford GT's and BMW customer IRL race cars!
@@steveruscitto5883 not really.. its a simracing wheel that was designed to work in a real racecar too. Its not a racecar part that has been adjusted to work on a sim. Its the exact opposite haha
@@gomezsimindustries thats cool! 😎 i got a precision sim engineering wheel (which is brilliant by the way) and heard that those are not usable on real cars. The fact that yours are speaks for itself 👏
@@patrickdurka6188 haha, tell that to BMW racing and see what they say. It’s their racing wheel, it’s the same wheel. But hey, talk about what you don’t know. The BMW M4 GT3 uses the EXACT same wheel for racing. BMW helped design it. “Haha”
Love my gsi wheel had about a month now and love it
I love my GSI wheel. As a guy with large hands, it fits me perfectly!
Thank you mate!
Thank you for this thorough review of the wheel because I have been contemplating for a long time now, whether i should buy the wheel or not. Best Reviews for Sim Gear.
We hope you choose us! Good luck in your search!
@@gomezsimindustries I definitely made my choice to get this wheel, but now I need to save up some money to buy the wheel.
Excellent review as always!
I'm convinced. I'll take 3 of them (one to play with, one as a backup, and one to show off at home) 😂. Thanks for the video as usual.
As someone who just bought this 2 weeks ago, I'm super glad after seeing this review
We're happy you're happy, that's always the goal. Welcome to the GSI family! 😊
GET. IN. THERE.!!
Really enjoy watching your videos you’ve helped me create a monster that I’m getting ready to order ;) accept I’m doing triple 49 curved stead a the 65’s but love the channel keep it up !
Great detailed review Will. Looking forward to your Cube Controls CSX-3 review. As I'm thinking of pulling the trigger in getting a high end wheel soon. The only other wheel I was thinking is the REXING FORMULA WHEEL "MAYARIS". Hopefully you get a chance to get one to review from Rexing. Definitely will help in deciding in which one to get from your no bias thorough reviews. Thanks :)
Have a Rexing Mayaris mate, awesome wheel feel its a step up from this one
Great review and I love the design you made for it.
Thanks! Took far too long to come up with and commit to something. lol
This and SRG are about the only channels you need for Sim racing reviews. Awesome as always
SRG is paid to promote products in a positive way lol.
@@StatsGam4er - I can see that but his reviews are just as thorough and does go through pros/cons and allows you to decide.
@@michaelmccann3469 I dont disagree. His reviews are thorough. But buying a product based on his paid review and opinions... that is a no no.
@@StatsGam4er - How do you know that SRG is a paid reviewer? Honest question.
@@michaelmccann3469 Read his about me page on his website. He basally says that. He also claims something along the lines of, how can we get free products to review if we don't say anything good about the product. If we say anything bad, they wont send us stuff for free.
I even purchased a product based on his review to have a completely different opinion. This is why I refrain from deciding a purchase based on his videos alone.
It's here finally the wait is over!!
Absolutely awesome!! Thanks for your review!! Love the custom design you can really make it your own 👍👍
Always thought they looked cool, but i just can't do 310mm (nearing 320) for open wheel stuff. The grips look like some of, if not the most comfortable out there in sim racing. And it looks like it could survive only a few things short of an apocalypse. Great showcase video.
So much room in this market for 275/280mm quality open wheel.
@@Capeta6988 what are you talking about, the market is already flooded with that size formula style rim, both entry level and high end...
@@chuckystang Flooded with huge wheel.
Nobody can propose a wheel like SF1000 for less than 1k€.
Nobody can propose a wheel with professionnal finish, no screen, 15 buttons, 4 rotary, no led, for less than 0.9kg and 1k€.
Well, if you consider all the 450/700€ that are 300mm wide made by amateur with no warranty nor support, yes, it's flooded...
@@Capeta6988 Have you heard of the LEOXZ Xf1 sport. It's a formula wheel with a screen that is 275cm. The cheapest model comes in at about 400 euros before vat
excellent and super detailed review, thx a lot
I literally got my wheel a week ago. I LOVE the Gsi wheel. Got the FPE and yeah the screen needs a very specific way of treatment to have no smaller problems but other than that. Soldi A+ wheel.
Just for info how i solved the Vocore "problem". Got a pci -E USB controller that now has only pedals, wheelbase and the wheel on it + a logilink hub that now sits at my frontmount recommended b Dan Suzuki and Gomez. No screen issues ever since
i had a wheelie good time watching this, im wheelie thinking about getting this...
No way, wheelie?!
don't have time to watch it right now but came here just to like and leave a comment. will watch later though 😂🫡👊
This looks like something out of a flight simulator. A stark reminder that a classic 80´s racing Sim is needed!
Oh hey! I helped make that!
Hey! You made me realize a reason for my recent issues with Fanatec wheelbase just suddenly dropping FFB in the middle of the race. I had it connected to an active USB Hub (3.0) with a few other things, one of them being Elgato Stream Deck. I've changed the configuration of cabling slightly and plugged my microphone to the hub and the Fanatec wheelbase (CSL Elite) to an extention cord directly to PC. The issue went away - but I did not know the reason... It might have actually been the bandwidth or the power usage being too high with Stream Deck on the same Hub...! Thanks :)
Glad it helped! Thanks for taking the time to comment :)
finally someone who's reviewing on the rotary encoders. Unfortunatetly this is a no go for me that they are not multi positions switches since I need to change TC settings during a lap quiet precise and fast. so no room for compromises here. Which is really sad because I think there is no bettter wheel out there in terms of ergonomics and optic.
I'm an early adopter and while I love the wheel, little things have poked their head. The buttons don't have solid audible clicks but you can really feel the v2 buttons and they're great. The 5 rotaries are random in quality, some have almost no click, some have very audible clicks and firm presses. They also have some deadzone in them. Honestly Fanatec nails the rotaries. The funkyswitch of course is in a bad spot. I love the thick grips, but they could stand to be shaved down like a half mil or so in the thickest spot. Lastly the LED bar could use a piece of plastic to help disperse the harshness of the LEDs (last I checked they may have been looking into doing this?). A lot of the shifter and clutch things they've ironed out now nicely, but I agree that the clutches could use some work in the ergo department. Cube does a good job of shifter and clutch custom positioning.
Still, one of the best wheels on the market.
Thanks Tim, we value customer feedback greatly and are working on some new things we think you'll like. 😊
Always love your wheel review's Will! You should try to get a Leoxz XGT Pro. It's a big step up from their previous wheel and they did some really amazing stuff emulating Fanatec's wheels and even include a Fanatec mode on the wheel itself. Pretty cool stuff.
I have a GXL Pro, is the same wheel but without the screen, I love the size, and the grips, but yes some people with small hands struggle with the grips, are perfect for me tho, I agree on the rotary encoders, is not a deal breaker but I would prefer a bit more resistance, also I wish they fitted two of those funky switches, although again is not a deal breaker, I use this switch to control iRacing's black box, I would like another one to go through different screens in a dash display, basically that's the reason why I decided to go with a wheel without display, I prefer the display sitting on top of the wheel base, much better visibility than on the wheel, at least in my GT style rig
Love us some GXL action. And yes we're listening. ;-) Thanks for support Ces!
Yeah more resistance on the encoders would be good. Wearing gloves and in the heat of battle I would prefer more tactile clicks
very nice review, looking around at a replacement for my fanatec v2.5 with larger diameter so this was good info
I am lucky enough to have one of these, the Onyx version. And yes, its excellent.
thanks for the kind words. Onyx has been a mega HIT!
Hi Will thanks for catering to my desires of looking at stuff I can't afford haha
Can't wait to see the review on the CSX3. I'm a CSX2 owner and want to see if it's worth the upgrade
From what I’ve seen it doesn’t really seem to be a worth upgrade imho
By the way Will, i recommend to have a look into the Lovely Dashboard. 3 pages and perfectly can be used via the touchscreen. 👍
Great review as always mate.
With regards to backlit buttons Gomez have a phantom option on one of their other wheels, not sure if this wheel has too, where you can customise the lights.
Also, I think CubeControls use those buttons because they are backlit, I'm interested to know your thoughts on that.
Will you be doing a review of the Porsche 911 RSR steering wheel by SimLab?
Anyone in the US can go to their local Microcenter and drive this same wheel, it is amazing. I am saving up for one myself, but most likely by then the Hyper P1 will be out and I'd go for that.
get in there Charles! thanks for the feedback!
Great video. I wanted to get to get the Max for a while. Then Malone got one, and I was sold lol
I was at MicroCenter and tested out this wheel without gloves. First impressions, The quality is there. I have large hands and I thought the grips were a little too chunky/thick, maybe with gloves it’s a different story. The wheel is a just little large if driving F1.
WOW! This wheel looks amazing. Sadly can't afford one but it looks like it would be a good purchase (if i can ever afford it 😂). Definitely a must buy, if i could afford a sim racing setup this would be my first choice. One question though, what is the compatibility like for this wheel, so I can plan my dream setup properly? Great review as always and I hopw you have a good day!
As it’s USB connected you can mount and use it on any PC based platform and wheelbase that you can mount a 70mm PCD wheel to via an adapter or directly, including but not limited to Simucube, VRS, Fanatec, Mige, and other popular wheelbases.
The one that I purchased was SIMAGIC FX PRO WHEEL RIM. It was $789.00 USD. Yes it has some plastic on the face but damn is it built.
Great video as usual. The wheel is a bit too chonky for me and honestly I can’t do rubber grips, they get way too sticky in long races. I actually really like the customization though, it would be super cool to design you’re own custom wheel.
I would love to see a Test of the Hyper P1, I think they improved some of the things that you mention in this video.
I've been thinking about getting a dedicated formula style wheel, this one seems so fucking good. If only it was around 280mm rather than 320. I guess Ill have to wait for GSI to release their new wheel on december :)
Many choices incoming 🙂
@@gomezsimindustries excited for it!
Great review! I have that wheel. I noticed the cons you mention when I first received my wheel, such as the size, scroll wheels etc. The only con that has remained an issue is the screen losing bandwidth. I have it plugged into a powered USB hub, but even with that my PC can't always supply enough data. Worse case though, occasionally the screen reboots. My shifters/buttons continue working when the reboot happens, so not sure why you lost those functions when it happened to you? There are fixes for this, I just haven't spent the time yet to focus on that.
All the others cons became non-issues for me. I got used to the length of the wheel, with it now feeling fine/normal, and that is after coming from a Fanatec formula wheel. I also initially felt the rotary encoders were too loose/flimsy, but they have actually functioned well, and work fine. There are little details that I find helpful (Probably available on other dashes) but seeing the track temp on the GSI dash is handy (Iracing), with almost all the data I need right there on the dash. Lastly, the support available from the folks at Gomez is second to none. That level of support is what sold me on this wheel, when I was contemplating the purchase. Great job Will!
I recently solved an issue with my diy W12 wheel (with a USB hub, a button controller, an arduino for leds and a vocore screen for Simhub), where every once in a while the screen was lagging, the leds would have odd colors etc., obviously bandwidth issues. Turned out my usb hub's cable was broken. Maybe try to get a replacement one?
@@mircoh.8367 Thanks. I will.
We're always here for you guys! Got a new dash coming for everyone as well!
I tried out the non-screen version of this wheel and I really didn't like it compared to a Fanatec Formula wheel modded for standard wheelbases. The weight and large size made it harder/slower to do quick movements, and the shifter clicks were insanely loud. The grips were also too big for my hands to hold very comfortably. I'm 5'8 with "normal" sized hands, maybe the GSI works better for people with larger hands. But for me even if they were the same price I'd go with the Fanatec Formula, gotta love that funky switch.
Now if you could pull off another great video like this about the VPGSim wheel (V-RSPG) - that would be fab. Similar in price. THUMB encoders. Different screen. A comparison between those two would be just down my alley. Cheers.
I own both of these wheels
@@barrymanon9459 Good for you.
I’d say the GSI is a better built wheel. But I like the diameter of the VPG more. Be nice to have grips that are in between in girth.
Excellent review again. A good Arduino and strong construction, aluminium case, and we gos a winner. Certainly a new area to develop
Thanks for the review, very detailed and explained.
For my sim I'm working on the tracks for ACC with names to print on my 3D printer. I notice thar some jpg from the tracks are not 100% acure from the reality (on the game I don't know if they are updated) so I'm making from google maps. I can send you the files if you want
So thank again for the review
Excellent job Will, many Thanks From Portugal
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Winner, winner chicken dinner! 🥳🥳🥳
Great review. Thanks dude
I received mine (new) last week, and I’m returning it I think. There’s a defect on the front carbon that GSI says is “normal”, and the dials are super loose. One reasonably clicks, but the others barely catch each turn. I’m not sure how I feel about the size of the grips as I haven’t received the rest of my rig to test but they feel really large and wide. But I’d want to test it. Overall, for the money I’m a bit disappointed. I’m guessing a lot of these issues have been resolved in the new wheel.
It looks good, but my only complaint is the lack of “thumb wheel” for brake bias, other than that it looks like a great wheel!
Thanks for the feedback! We're always listening the the community and you'll like what we got coming up!
@@gomezsimindustries I’m looking forward to it, I’ll keep my eye on you’re website and my Visa card on cool down 😀👍
8:45 the software ability to choose between rotary encoder or 'multi-position switch' (aka rotary switch) functionality is purely due to the type of hardware used. A rotary switch can function as both a rotary switch *_or_* rotary encoder as opposed to a rotary encoder which can *_only_* operate as a rotary encoder.
Yes correct.
cool review but there is a wheel with a screen next to the cube controls GTX what wheel is It?
You mentioned 'competitors'...which wheels do you think are the biggest competitors to this one? Thanks for all your content!
As always, awesome video. Will there be a video of the Leoxz wheel?
Hey Will, are you also going to review the Leoxz wheel? Seems very high quality for the price compared to +1000 wheels
Just as a side note: None structural parts like the screen surrounding are often a plastic material in real race cars because of weight
Waiting for the CSX3 review but leaning towards the GSI, do you have a recommendation for the active USB cable?
We have a nice "recommended hardware" channel in our discord. Come join! We like where you're leaning towards. ; - )
@Gomez Sim Industries, I will thanks
Reaching out to see if you have any issues with this wheel while driving F1 2023 as far as missing a upshift or just not shifting properly, I'm asking cause after 3 years I had new shifters put on and now I'm told that its the game not the shifters.
I like the Bavarian Simtech Wheel.
Great video as always. But it's a little to far out of my price range. That's why I created my own style of GT3 wheel.
@boostedmedia any chance you review the new GSI FPE v2 in the future?
What’s the best wheel to use iracing in gt3 lmp and f3? Hmmmmm I need the best of all you have reviewed. I can only afford one after decision to get the drive pedals
What do you think of the positioning of the 'funky' switch? Being located down the bottom of the wheel and not within easy reach of your fingers whilst driving (without taking your hand off the wheel) seems like it may be an issue if you want to interact with pit menus etc whilst driving....
I tried it out at Microcenter the other day. No bad.
Great to see people be able to walk into a retail environment to give it a go! thanks for the feedback!
Hello, what’s the screen or projector in front of you? I’m planning to build something like this and I was planning to go with a big monitor but this look much much better.
so we actually have this wheel on the sim rig at my job and I've been using it at work for a couple months now, its really really cool and all, but i think my fanatec f1 2021 wheel for 1/3rd of the price is more then adequate
Is it wheelie that good?
It's a super nice looking wheel, but I still find the grips too thick and I don't even have small hands. I used to have one for a while but first it didn't work with an older CPU (somehow it needs some chipset-stuff which any Core²Duo/Quad didn't have back then) and when it did work later on the new machine (i9 10900KF) I prefered the Ascher grips way over the GSI. I have to agree though the built quality is amazing and it generally looks really good all around.
I hope they come up with a smaller Formula/LMP Style wheel featuring a screen in the future though, definately not uninterested!
J just but one of the and if wasn't for your review, I would have had no idea how to get it working properly. Thank you much
Glad the video helped!
i want one but the wheel costs as much as my whole setup so i bought a custom replica of the AMG GT3 racing wheel for 200 bucks and its amazing. but I want one of these so bad
Great video Will, as always 👍 just to clarify one point, if you wanted to run this wheel on a fanatec base I would need an emulator ?? Have I got that correct ? 👍
Either and emulator or a fanatec podium or universal hub. Yes.
16:20 guy had a legit irl failure, added to some realism 😂
this steering wheel was not designed for a virtual pilot, it doesn't have an encoder close to the fingers, it doesn't have a directional, it's a very expensive steering wheel and it just has a beautiful look, moza steering wheels are designed for the pilot, just like the fanatec ones
I'll hopefully be able to afford one in this lifetime
Mate I wanted to ask you a question about wheel diameter, I'm looking to get a Fanatec DD 8NM that I could use on my PS but also PC for getting into things like i racing and asetta corsa etc, the wheel I was going to go for was a 350mm, reason being is that is the wheel size on my track car and I thought getting the same size would result in a more realistic experience. Have I got this wrong? Could you please provide some advice / commentary on this?
Hey Will did you experience some miss shifting? I saw your F3 race couple days ago and you had this issue. A friend of mine is having some issues with USB and miss shifting on the same GSI wheel you have. The support was great tough! They sent him new switches and a newer version of the USB cable.
Always there to take care of the fam! 🥳
I have DYI dashboard with VOCORE screen and LEDs, that reseting and spliting screen happens to me from time to time. I thought its my usb cable and connecting part to vocore board. Maybe i will be able to fix that knowing now whats the issue.
Yep it’s a common issue on all Vocore screens. I have a few others and they all do the same exact thing under the same conditions.
Does this wheel affect the PC PSU. I only have 750watt PSU w/ 3090 will that be enough for this wheel?
I want to buy the Fanatec Formula Podium Racing Wheel(-Set)or DDPro for SeriesX, but all Store empty?!🥺🖖
I get that the wheel is a bit large for F1 and open wheel cars, but how does it feel for GT3 cars?
perfect
Probably the main thing are the chunky grips...I love them perfect for my hands...but people with small hands will struggle with it...GSI should offer two grip size option when ordering, like they do with the shifters ( aluminium or carbon fibre)
Gomez always stated on his twitch channel it’s a GT Hybrid wheel. Not once he said it was a open wheel car...
@@barrymanon9459 thank you, strange that this review mentioned several times that it was a bit large for F1 and open wheel cars, when that is not its intended purpose, and did not mention suitability use for GT cars
@@jamesevans7056 yea weird not sure what happened there
Please make a separate video on f1 wheels that available in market
39:13 What's the name of the track that you are driving in?
Bathurst, Mount Panorama in Australia.
A few to many red flags on this wheel for me, I was really looking forward to this review because i was ready to buy one, but being 18 minutes in I am completely turn off.
- Shifters view micro switchs (what is this the 2000s?)
- Lack luster feedback on the rotary encoders
- And potential of bricking the wheel if you accidentally override the arduino. ANSWERED BY GSI AS NOT ACTUALLY POSSIBLE
I hope GSI will provide some response for that last one, and they did! Still eagerly awaiting the review of the Cube Controls wheel!
Hi BjoerkBE to answer your last question... no you can not "brick" the wheel from uploading your own sketch. We recommend against it because most people don't understand the order of the LEDs on the PCB and with thousands of GSI wheels on the market we want to have users have a smooth experience. We don't have a Arduino chip inside the wheel as we put the Arduino code right onto a ATEMGA microchip.
@@gomezsimindustries thank you for the clarification! I suggest that Will makes a correction for this as it is kind of important information.
@@gomezsimindustries if I may further ask, given the shifters are microswitches which I personally have had a few break on me in the long term, how would a faulty microswitch be handled in 2-5 years down the line after the warranty period? Will we be able to acquire replacements through GSI or is the one used a common of the shelf product that could be replaced by a technically savvy person?
@@-siberian- Totally understand. Even though the switches are rated for 1 million + activations although rare (less than 1% for us) they can fail. The one thing you will always get from us is we make sure to take care of our customers which we consider a community in and of itself. Even beyond the warranty period in most cases we will ship a new switch free of charge. Hope this helps!
Are we going to talk about Simagic's New Formula wheel.. that looks like Cubecontrol knock-offs?
do i see a LeoXZ XF1 on your shelf there? Will we get a review for it :)
Well spotted. They’re sending us a revised version with some fixes so it’s still a way off.
without thumb encoder wheel cant be in first 3, and you ask is this the best wheel ever. i see you review planty of companys wheel...question, do you review only companys who send you gratis wheel, or you have funds to pay for it and review... ask about rexing company, and do you have plan to try it, for my opinion the best wheel on the market
Question…have a full Fanatec DD2 set up and ready for something new. Would you be interested in helping me build my next new sim? Leaning towards Simucube. Would like to take the conversation offline.
will this mount to a Simucube 2 Pro wheelbase
Button like Ascher and We have perfection in Sim World, by now still Ascher is best for me.
When can you review the Leoxz f1?
Pls do a review about the hyper p1
Is it a market for such expensive wheels?
comment trouver le logiciel pour parametrer le volant dont vous faites la demo merci de me repondre
Personally I don't really get the multi-position rotary dial. I mean it's cool in concept but for me it starts falling apart when you change cars or TC/ABS in-game and the position on the wheel doesn't correspond to setting in-game. I have the option on my fanatec wheel but don't use it for that reason. Would like to hear from someone who actually uses it and how they work around this. Maybe manufacturers should motorize the rotary dials so they could be automatically synced up with the game.
This wheel work with a DD2 Fanatec base and a PS5 ? Thanks 🙏🏼 😊
No it won’t work with PS
Whilst nowhere near in the same league, my Thrustmaster F1 wheel has rubber grips and they wear out. After a long session you'll end up with the wheel version of rubber marbles on your hands and eventually I've worn mine through to the plastic of the wheel underneath where my forefingers grip the wheel.
@@designamk1160 I disagree. It might only be about 5mm thick but it's still a rubber grip that comes into contact with your hand/glove. The point is that rubber is highly susceptible to mild friction. A thicker grip might take longer to erode, but it will still erode.
@@designamk1160 I'm fairly sure I do understand how these grips are made. I'm not sure that you have grasped the point I was making. The point is that rubber wears down perhaps a little faster than people might imagine IF they have never experienced rubber grips before. I gave my assertion some context by sharing my experience with a well known budget product (the TM Ferrari F1 Add On wheel). I agree the reelative rubber grip dimensions are completely different, but that wasn't my point, my point is that the rubber is relatively fragile and will wear down with use to whatever is underneath, be it 5mm or 25mm below, and I think it's an issue potential owners should be aware of. If you disagree and your experience tells you rubber doesn't wear with use in this type of environment, that's fine. It's ok to disagree but at least we must be discussing the same issue.
@UCaGZOWo3HYYbeFLwG8HvU0Q My very first words of the very first comment are "Whilst nowhere near in the same league...", therefore stating that my comment was NOT a like for like product comparrison. You then supplied the contra point about differing grip designs whilst I clarified my point was about rubber and its resistance to erosion. It like me saying the sky is blue and you arguing that the grass is green. The grass is green, but we're talking about the sky. You are also right abut the discussion being ridiculous, but I feel your divergence at the very start initiated that.
The type of wear you’ll see on GSI grips is a slight shine, but no marbling. The material is silicone, rather than rubber.
@@ANI_Luka that makes all the difference. Thanks for clearing that up
the website says it can connect to fanatec dd bases, does that mean we can use it on consoles?
We've seen some people use it with consoles but from our understanding the 3rd party software to do this is not the greatest. It was made to be used with PC and that's what we recommend.