IMPORTANT UPDATE: Through our discussions with Moza, it has become apparent that they are still developing the product and it is not yet ready for market. Obviously, when we conduct a "review", there can't be any ambiguity regarding any differences between what we review and what customers receive, at least at the same point in the product lifecycle. We have updated our review policies to assure similar issues don't occur in the future. Any company submitting anything for review must now state in writing the nature of the goods. If pre-production, the video will be a "first look", not a "review". Just like what we have done with the original CSL DD video, and more recently the Asetek Invicta pedal video. Subsequently, we have arranged for all the equipment Moza submitted (including the pedals which we are yet to review) to be returned and we will revisit once we can be assured what we are showing is what you will receive.
Will have you done a review of the v2 of this wheel? I’m in the market for a new wheel and it was between the clubsport DD pro as I’ve always been impressed with my current csl dd, but then also the Asetek forte. Have only just looked at this wheel and the v2 seems to be a big improvement but interested to hear your thoughts?
We do our best. Any time there’s any sort of financial arrangement it’s fully disclosed even if it doesn’t relate directly to the video, and we never charge for review videos.
@@boostedmedia I think most subscribers should know this by now, nevertheless, there’s sure to be comment that says “promotion” or “paid advertising” somewhere here 🙄 keep the vids coming, Will. Exciting times in sim racing… **cough** **Asetek**
Tbh it’s pretty rare for us to get comments like that. When we do it’s easily shut down by linking them to our “How Boosted Media Makes Money and why it Matters” video and article. Nothing to hide here.
I just purchased the R9 with the GS wheel The FFB feels great for a 9nm base and the GS wheel has a good feel. i found the Pit House software so easy to use
Love that. Will’s videos demand that kind attention and atmosphere 😂 What better way to learn about the kid on the block than with pizza and beer in hand!
Hi guys. While watching you video, I was compiling a bunch of questions to ask in response. However, you and Tom did a fantastic job of summing up all of what you discussed in the video and all of my questions were answered. Great job. I am going to be stepping up to direct drive soon and I will keep this system in mind.
Quality review again Will and Tom! When a new brand appears on the scene I’m always hopeful that they can land strongly since competition is good for the industry, but do feel you’ve brought up a lot of small issues that together hurt the overall product, plus the issues that came up on that pre-production model specifically (rust on the motor shaft looked particularly bad) So for the money I think the conclusion is fair, and that the standards in the current space mean that the bar is high if you want to hit the ground running and steal some of that market share off the established players!
The rust was a shocker! Whoever let that leave the factory for review needs to lose their job. I don't believe them already, seem full of it after getting busted with sub-standard gear and QC. "Oh it was pre-production" after the fact, tooooo late Moza.
Lets hope Moza will learn from it, just like Simagic did. The review on the Simagic M10 was kinda similar, with screws falling out of the base and the wheel going crazy.
Great review gents! I do mobile sim racing events with my game trailer and use Thrustmaster bases while using iracing. I'm currently looking at the podium dd1's for upgrades, but this unit is really grabbing my attention! Surprisingly, it's the base-mounted display that won me over. You don't know how many times, people ask me what gear they're in. And we had over 500 people play in two days! LOL!!
It looks nice but with so many small issues and faults this is not something I'd be willing to spend such a large amount of money on, even if these are all fixed for the release of the wheel it does not instill much trust in the brand. Maybe it will turn out great but first impressions are important.
Agreed. It’s a decent first outing but the fact they sent us pre-production to reviewers without telling us says a lot. They obviously underestimated the sim racing community. Most of the other reviewers have highlighted issues related to pre-production hardware too.
Nice first try, but for that pricing, yeah......nah. New to the market, the only clear differentiator they can offer is price. Need to drop their prices until they get a reputation for quality and reliability, and after sales service. Otherwise, why take the risk with them? Also those side pods are a ridiculous bit of design, get rid of them. Also that cable management and wire pinching is a fire waiting to happen.
Great review again Will & Tom. Confirmed all my preconceived issues. As to your question re: Simagic dual clutch paddles, yes you can configure the them as dual stage clutch with a configurable bite point in Alpha Manager.
Incredible review guys. The overall Moza product design is the best I've seen, really off the charts - stunning. Even their Website is incredibly well done. But that wheel bending really shocked me. Regardless it feels like this will be a company we should all follow closely as they improve their products. Thanks again guys!
Very nice rewiew there Will! It's nice to see new players on the market indeed. But I do believe that I would still go for a Simucube Pro even with consistency issues between titles that you pointed out. Thank you for hard and honest work man!
@@DavidGarcia-oi5nt I did not research them thoroughly but what do you think about them compared to simucube? Would be nice to have some feedback from owner :)
@@battlegrounds132 I am a very happy Simagic Alpha Mini owner, have had it (along with their GT4 wheel rim) since August and haven't experienced a single issue. I thoroughly enjoy Simagics eco system, pre ordered their P2000 pedals too (at this moment in time they have pedals, wheel base, wheel rims, and a sequential Shifter but an H Shifter and handbrake are rumoured to be In the pipeline over the next year or two) . I've never tried a simucube but I do know that those are a bit more expensive, BUT the one area where simucube beats Simagic thoroughly is the software because simucube has profiles in the cloud for you to download if you need help with a set up. The real downside to Simucube is their wireless connection to wheels (which are all third party too and *expensive*). Simucube is known to have sizeable connection issues, which you don't find in the Simagic ecosystem. It all has to do with where the Wireless receiver is. Tbh Simucube, VRS and Simagic are all companies that you just can't go wrong with! But Simagic just has the best value in terms of price per Neuton-meter of power output. You should join the Simagic discord server if ya wanted to get more info, we're all a very good and supportive group of guys.
@@DavidGarcia-oi5nt thank you so much for your detailed answer. I just checked prices for simagic alpha and it seems that with gt1 wheel bundle it will cost me approximately 1000 dollars less than simucube (with cubecontrols or Asher rims) which is a sizeable amount of money. I didn't come around wireless connection problem with simucube on forums but I will keep that in mind! I will for sure checkout discord group if you send me a link before I pull the trigger on my rig! Again, thank you very much! :)
Anyone curious/raising an eyebrow seeing the STM32 processor on these wheels. You don't need to worry, its just a processor, and a very very good one at that. What differenciates these products with the same processor are the other components used to make the most of the processors power as well as the drive mechanism etc. The STM32 is a very popular processor in the electronics industry and the hobby space. I would rather be worried if a wheel didn't have this processor in it.
Great review guys! Will, you rly need to dial in your drift settings, u're saying u're not good at it but the wheel was definitely holding you back there. That thing seemed too slow to self align. Here's a couple of tips if u dont mind. Never use damping or natural damping. It is a speed sensitive damper and it kills your wheelspeed, obviously not good for drifting. Use friction instead if you need to, but for AC particularly i found that you need to find the right amount of inertia to match your force feedback strength to have a smooth wheel rotation. And dont limit your wheel speed, i dont understand why that setting exists it really doesnt give you any benefit in any scenario in my opinion.
Simagic has dual clutch feature with bite point adjustment right from the start... for years now 🙂 Its default on most GT4 and you can add it to GT1 wheels.
I hope they fix the FFB on Assetto Corsa and Dirt Rally 2.0.. AC being the most popular racing title out there and we dont want to be stuck on just racing on ACC for this base alone. But overall I am excited to for my R16 to arrive
@@gresss Sorry, the shop changed my order to a Simagic Alpha.. quite a bummer, but at the same time its okay.. But if i where to go simagic i would have gone to a Mini instead..
Excellent to finally have relative perspective compared to other dd bases. As expected, the motor is fine but the devil is in the details (i.e. software/driver implementation). If Moza had priced this aggressively to undercut Simucube and Fanatec, this would make more sense.
This. A motor is a motor, they're all likely to perform within spec, so that aspect was always likely going to be fine. The biggest issue is they stole all the good bits of other chinese based stuff and made them worse, potentially worse than issues that exist with Fanatec and yet decided to price it the same as Fanatec. Couple the software issues that are prevalent and there is literally zero reason to buy this. They need to sort out their QC issues and maybe get an actual software developer on board asap. Honestly it wouldnt surprise me if they didnt take the exact same motor and other parts from Simagics manufacturer and then just slap a different housing on it and forget to actually get a software developer and QC folk who actually sim race
@@boostedmedia yeah I don’t have the hands on like you do but I think new companies should try and charge a bit less because of the fanatec and simucube brand they are so big, big RUclipsrs only seem to use then and with fanatec CSL dd at only £500 with the boost kit it’s a steel for a dd wheel base they really could do with pricing smack bang in the middle. Someone like me that does sim racing for fun and have a house and 5 people to feed and wanted a dd wheel for year could not really justify paying around £1000 for a toy but get it to £600-700 I could do that no dd wheel catered for the middle man until the CSL dd I would just like to see more at that price range. But for there first attempt I think it looks good hopefully they will make some lower priced units in the future
Great review. I notice that it's almost half price if you buy it in China, ~1100 $AUD for base . I will enjoy it when I back to China with sweet price, lol. Could you test out the price if you buy it in china and deliver to AUS? Will be much cheaper?
You don’t notice the blue light while driving. Not big issue. I enjoy his feedback back all the time but they can be a lil picky. Moza is a great new sim racing setup.
Something to note that I feel quite strange, is that when I look at the list price in Hong Kong, it is around two thirds of what you have said, or Dave Cameron has said, or even my teammates in UK. Im not too sure whether that includes the shipping or not.
Great review, seems like there is some issues with this product, oversight on wiring, to much play on the wheel, major flex on the wheel itself. Stupid buzzing when wheel not connected
Hey Will! If you had a budget of $1,500 for a base, pedals, and 1 wheel; what would you choose? And would you prioritize 1 eco system, I like Moza, ASETEK, & Fanatec for different reasons
Nah I’m just really strong. 😂 🤔 Seriously though it’s definitely the worst we’ve tested in that regard. But it’s not something we noticed when driving. Shouldn’t be pulling on the wheel anyway. But for the price we thought it needed to be pointed out.
Unknown company, Lots of faulty units sent out to high profile youtubers think i will pass, you might be able to get another shipped because your a influencer but i can imagine it would be a lot more complicated for your average Joe.
Coming from a TM 300 RS, which Moza base would you recommend? R9 or R16? Other than power, is there much difference in the detail? I could get an R9 and two wheels or a R16 and one wheel for my budget. Which will be best for longevity and immersion? Btw, I do race from a desk as well.
They’ve told us the rust won’t be a problem in final production. I doubt flex will change. But we’ll see. No idea why they sent us preproduction without disclosing it. They must have known we’d leave no stone unturned.
@@boostedmedia A really dumb move on their behalf. Took a shotgun to their own feet. It wasn't pre-production at all....until you pointed out the QC issues. My guess is they were in close competition from another Chinese manufacturer who also steals Simagics IP, and wanted it out for review and to market before the others. You could them with their pants down.
OK. From memory it wasn’t functional when we did our review of the same product but I may be mistaken or it may have been updated since. Sounds like a other compelling reason to choose Simagic over this.
Great review Will and Tom! I am very glad I went with Simagic(Alpha Mini), no half arsed products with them! Edit: what in the HECK is up with the flex on that wheel rim, my goodness!! Even my cheap Motamec wheel is completely solid, hot diggity darn! Also Will, do you have any plans for reviewing the Simagic P2000 pedals? I pre ordered mine last week :D
@@boostedmedia i think you must try to talk with them. You are lossing the oppurtunity to test a lot of incredible products, simagic shifter, alpha mini, simagic pedals...
So many reliability issues from all the reviewers, plus the fact it's an unknown company really puts me off. It's not even cheap either. Many negatives, few positives, unless people get it for a bargain price people should probably stay well away.
Wouldn’t you send the most perfect specimen for review? Seems crazy to spend so much on R&D only to put yourself in the crosshairs by sending a sub standard unit 😬
They skirted around the issue when we questioned it. Claimed they’ve been using the same pin system used on the wheel for their camera gymbals for years (which is true) but never answered regarding the shifters being the same as Simagic. I asked a bunch of questions and they were always very good at responding, but that was the one question I never got a solid answer to. We can only conclude both brands must be buying parts from the same 3rd party. There’s another Chinese brand who just contacted us to do a review who have another almost identical looking system.
@@boostedmedia just had a weird break on my alpha mini where the wheelshaft pressed into the base making odd friciton and jolting. Getting fixed now but its incredible coming from G29
I don´t see too many advantages to go for this instead other options. Just the QR which I love it and the wireless connection but that is something that you have with Simagic and without to deal with such an ugly design. What I don´t understand is why you compared it to the DD1 being on the price and torque range of the Simucube 2 Sport.
Neither do we. We would absolutely go a Simagic Alpha, VRS or DD1 over this at the same price. All are more refined products. Although we did really like Moza’s clean and simple software. Simagic would benefit from a similar interface.
BIt of a gamble buying MOza products, looks like they are cutting corners in production and build quality may mean not built to last - be interesting to hear from people after a few years of use..
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
Through our discussions with Moza, it has become apparent that they are still developing the product and it is not yet ready for market.
Obviously, when we conduct a "review", there can't be any ambiguity regarding any differences between what we review and what customers receive, at least at the same point in the product lifecycle. We have updated our review policies to assure similar issues don't occur in the future. Any company submitting anything for review must now state in writing the nature of the goods. If pre-production, the video will be a "first look", not a "review". Just like what we have done with the original CSL DD video, and more recently the Asetek Invicta pedal video.
Subsequently, we have arranged for all the equipment Moza submitted (including the pedals which we are yet to review) to be returned and we will revisit once we can be assured what we are showing is what you will receive.
When do you do the 2nd teardown with a "production" model, to show that the issues have been resolved? Lemme guess, never, right??
We covered it a few months later.
@@boostedmedia Was it better? Which video? I only saw one teardown or I would have watched it.
@@Billkwando me too..where is the 2nd video?
Will have you done a review of the v2 of this wheel? I’m in the market for a new wheel and it was between the clubsport DD pro as I’ve always been impressed with my current csl dd, but then also the Asetek forte. Have only just looked at this wheel and the v2 seems to be a big improvement but interested to hear your thoughts?
I'm not even buying this product or absolutely no interest but Will and Tom do such an amazing job it's worth a view. Great work.
Thanks Steven :)
There is nothing better than a review that isn’t influenced by money
We do our best. Any time there’s any sort of financial arrangement it’s fully disclosed even if it doesn’t relate directly to the video, and we never charge for review videos.
@@boostedmedia I think most subscribers should know this by now, nevertheless, there’s sure to be comment that says “promotion” or “paid advertising” somewhere here 🙄 keep the vids coming, Will. Exciting times in sim racing… **cough** **Asetek**
Tbh it’s pretty rare for us to get comments like that. When we do it’s easily shut down by linking them to our “How Boosted Media Makes Money and why it Matters” video and article. Nothing to hide here.
I just purchased the R9 with the GS wheel
The FFB feels great for a 9nm base and the GS wheel has a good feel. i found the Pit House software so easy to use
Is it just for pc ?
@@ericulloa2282 yes
Beer and pizza is on hand, looking forward to the next hour of this! - Taz
Love that. Will’s videos demand that kind attention and atmosphere 😂 What better way to learn about the kid on the block than with pizza and beer in hand!
Hi guys. While watching you video, I was compiling a bunch of questions to ask in response. However, you and Tom did a fantastic job of summing up all of what you discussed in the video and all of my questions were answered. Great job. I am going to be stepping up to direct drive soon and I will keep this system in mind.
After watching this video there's absolutely no reason you should be keeping this system in mind.
I'd give Moza at least a year to get their $hit together.
Quality review again Will and Tom!
When a new brand appears on the scene I’m always hopeful that they can land strongly since competition is good for the industry, but do feel you’ve brought up a lot of small issues that together hurt the overall product, plus the issues that came up on that pre-production model specifically (rust on the motor shaft looked particularly bad)
So for the money I think the conclusion is fair, and that the standards in the current space mean that the bar is high if you want to hit the ground running and steal some of that market share off the established players!
The rust was a shocker! Whoever let that leave the factory for review needs to lose their job. I don't believe them already, seem full of it after getting busted with sub-standard gear and QC. "Oh it was pre-production" after the fact, tooooo late Moza.
Lets hope Moza will learn from it, just like Simagic did. The review on the Simagic M10 was kinda similar, with screws falling out of the base and the wheel going crazy.
Great review gents! I do mobile sim racing events with my game trailer and use Thrustmaster bases while using iracing. I'm currently looking at the podium dd1's for upgrades, but this unit is really grabbing my attention! Surprisingly, it's the base-mounted display that won me over. You don't know how many times, people ask me what gear they're in. And we had over 500 people play in two days! LOL!!
It looks nice but with so many small issues and faults this is not something I'd be willing to spend such a large amount of money on, even if these are all fixed for the release of the wheel it does not instill much trust in the brand. Maybe it will turn out great but first impressions are important.
Agreed. It’s a decent first outing but the fact they sent us pre-production to reviewers without telling us says a lot. They obviously underestimated the sim racing community. Most of the other reviewers have highlighted issues related to pre-production hardware too.
Nice first try, but for that pricing, yeah......nah.
New to the market, the only clear differentiator they can offer is price. Need to drop their prices until they get a reputation for quality and reliability, and after sales service. Otherwise, why take the risk with them? Also those side pods are a ridiculous bit of design, get rid of them. Also that cable management and wire pinching is a fire waiting to happen.
Great review again Will & Tom. Confirmed all my preconceived issues.
As to your question re: Simagic dual clutch paddles, yes you can configure the them as dual stage clutch with a configurable bite point in Alpha Manager.
Would love to see a "revisit review" after a year.. I bet firmware and software have gotten some upgrades since this review.
Incredible review guys. The overall Moza product design is the best I've seen, really off the charts - stunning. Even their Website is incredibly well done. But that wheel bending really shocked me. Regardless it feels like this will be a company we should all follow closely as they improve their products. Thanks again guys!
Great Job on the video you 2, thank you for the time spent and excellent detail👍👍👍
Brilliant video , I like how your giving back good quality feedback to Moza hopefully will help them with teething issues
Very nice rewiew there Will! It's nice to see new players on the market indeed. But I do believe that I would still go for a Simucube Pro even with consistency issues between titles that you pointed out. Thank you for hard and honest work man!
Just get a Simagic Alpha, can't beat that value!
@@DavidGarcia-oi5nt I did not research them thoroughly but what do you think about them compared to simucube? Would be nice to have some feedback from owner :)
@@battlegrounds132 I am a very happy Simagic Alpha Mini owner, have had it (along with their GT4 wheel rim) since August and haven't experienced a single issue. I thoroughly enjoy Simagics eco system, pre ordered their P2000 pedals too (at this moment in time they have pedals, wheel base, wheel rims, and a sequential Shifter but an H Shifter and handbrake are rumoured to be In the pipeline over the next year or two) . I've never tried a simucube but I do know that those are a bit more expensive, BUT the one area where simucube beats Simagic thoroughly is the software because simucube has profiles in the cloud for you to download if you need help with a set up. The real downside to Simucube is their wireless connection to wheels (which are all third party too and *expensive*). Simucube is known to have sizeable connection issues, which you don't find in the Simagic ecosystem. It all has to do with where the Wireless receiver is.
Tbh Simucube, VRS and Simagic are all companies that you just can't go wrong with! But Simagic just has the best value in terms of price per Neuton-meter of power output. You should join the Simagic discord server if ya wanted to get more info, we're all a very good and supportive group of guys.
There is also the Simplicity offer, but almost no reviews out tehre.
@@DavidGarcia-oi5nt thank you so much for your detailed answer. I just checked prices for simagic alpha and it seems that with gt1 wheel bundle it will cost me approximately 1000 dollars less than simucube (with cubecontrols or Asher rims) which is a sizeable amount of money. I didn't come around wireless connection problem with simucube on forums but I will keep that in mind!
I will for sure checkout discord group if you send me a link before I pull the trigger on my rig! Again, thank you very much! :)
Anyone curious/raising an eyebrow seeing the STM32 processor on these wheels. You don't need to worry, its just a processor, and a very very good one at that. What differenciates these products with the same processor are the other components used to make the most of the processors power as well as the drive mechanism etc. The STM32 is a very popular processor in the electronics industry and the hobby space. I would rather be worried if a wheel didn't have this processor in it.
Great review guys! Will, you rly need to dial in your drift settings, u're saying u're not good at it but the wheel was definitely holding you back there. That thing seemed too slow to self align. Here's a couple of tips if u dont mind. Never use damping or natural damping. It is a speed sensitive damper and it kills your wheelspeed, obviously not good for drifting. Use friction instead if you need to, but for AC particularly i found that you need to find the right amount of inertia to match your force feedback strength to have a smooth wheel rotation. And dont limit your wheel speed, i dont understand why that setting exists it really doesnt give you any benefit in any scenario in my opinion.
Good tips. Thanks. Not something I’ve really spent any time doing.
Simagic has dual clutch feature with bite point adjustment right from the start... for years now 🙂
Its default on most GT4 and you can add it to GT1 wheels.
Thanks. From memory it was non functional on the GT4 at the time we reviewed it. Glad to hear it’s been added.
It was a tough choice between all the high end DD wheels, but this is the one i went with, I got my rim yesterday, the base will come soon. Cant wait.
I hope they fix the FFB on Assetto Corsa and Dirt Rally 2.0.. AC being the most popular racing title out there and we dont want to be stuck on just racing on ACC for this base alone. But overall I am excited to for my R16 to arrive
How has you experience with the R16 been?
@@gresss Sorry, the shop changed my order to a Simagic Alpha.. quite a bummer, but at the same time its okay.. But if i where to go simagic i would have gone to a Mini instead..
Excellent to finally have relative perspective compared to other dd bases. As expected, the motor is fine but the devil is in the details (i.e. software/driver implementation). If Moza had priced this aggressively to undercut Simucube and Fanatec, this would make more sense.
This. A motor is a motor, they're all likely to perform within spec, so that aspect was always likely going to be fine. The biggest issue is they stole all the good bits of other chinese based stuff and made them worse, potentially worse than issues that exist with Fanatec and yet decided to price it the same as Fanatec. Couple the software issues that are prevalent and there is literally zero reason to buy this. They need to sort out their QC issues and maybe get an actual software developer on board asap.
Honestly it wouldnt surprise me if they didnt take the exact same motor and other parts from Simagics manufacturer and then just slap a different housing on it and forget to actually get a software developer and QC folk who actually sim race
At £1000 for the base surely people will buy a more known brand like fanatec or simucube
That’s our recommendation for now.
@@boostedmedia shame because it look quite good maybe they should try and sell it for around £700-750 just to get better known
It’s a decent first attempt in my opinion. Remember it took Fanatec a long time to get the DD1/2 experience to what it is today.
@@boostedmedia yeah I don’t have the hands on like you do but I think new companies should try and charge a bit less because of the fanatec and simucube brand they are so big, big RUclipsrs only seem to use then and with fanatec CSL dd at only £500 with the boost kit it’s a steel for a dd wheel base they really could do with pricing smack bang in the middle. Someone like me that does sim racing for fun and have a house and 5 people to feed and wanted a dd wheel for year could not really justify paying around £1000 for a toy but get it to £600-700 I could do that no dd wheel catered for the middle man until the CSL dd I would just like to see more at that price range. But for there first attempt I think it looks good hopefully they will make some lower priced units in the future
and a non-rusty shaft....
Great review. I notice that it's almost half price if you buy it in China, ~1100 $AUD for base . I will enjoy it when I back to China with sweet price, lol. Could you test out the price if you buy it in china and deliver to AUS? Will be much cheaper?
At least you have this wheel to review even if it isn't the full release of the wheel.
Great work on the videos! Love the interaction with both of you and the varying opinions. Keep it up guys!!
You don’t notice the blue light while driving. Not big issue. I enjoy his feedback back all the time but they can be a lil picky. Moza is a great new sim racing setup.
In depth and awesome! It's cool there is so much consumer choice in direct drives!
Something to note that I feel quite strange, is that when I look at the list price in Hong Kong, it is around two thirds of what you have said, or Dave Cameron has said, or even my teammates in UK. Im not too sure whether that includes the shipping or not.
I’m referencing Australian dollars because that’s the pricing I was given. I assume pricing here is as much of a mess as it is with Simagic.
@@boostedmedia yea cuz I converted the pricing here to aud, and it is around 60% to 70% of your listed price only, so thats why I find it strange
No idea sorry. Maybe they’ve changed the pricing since they sent it to me.
@@boostedmedia nah… I think it’s just somehow here in Hong Kong is cheaper by quite a bit….. very strange
Great review, seems like there is some issues with this product, oversight on wiring, to much play on the wheel, major flex on the wheel itself. Stupid buzzing when wheel not connected
if they took payments it would be great..trying to talk my wife into letting me drop 2k compared to 100 dollars a month is alot easier
Hey Will! If you had a budget of $1,500 for a base, pedals, and 1 wheel; what would you choose? And would you prioritize 1 eco system, I like Moza, ASETEK, & Fanatec for different reasons
Can you do a tear down of the R9?
Are they using cardboard for the wheel rim?
Nah I’m just really strong. 😂 🤔 Seriously though it’s definitely the worst we’ve tested in that regard. But it’s not something we noticed when driving. Shouldn’t be pulling on the wheel anyway. But for the price we thought it needed to be pointed out.
2-minute noodles.
Nice review as always, well done. To Tom: you sit too far :) Bring your seat closer, you will have more control over the car with less effort.
Yeah, the arms are too extended. It makes him loose precision and control.
Unknown company, Lots of faulty units sent out to high profile youtubers think i will pass, you might be able to get another shipped because your a influencer but i can imagine it would be a lot more complicated for your average Joe.
Coming from a TM 300 RS, which Moza base would you recommend? R9 or R16? Other than power, is there much difference in the detail? I could get an R9 and two wheels or a R16 and one wheel for my budget. Which will be best for longevity and immersion? Btw, I do race from a desk as well.
Hmm and again i am a little bit confused why there is so much visible input lag between wheel and screen.
In uk abruzzi sell the r21 plus gs wheel and screen for £1500 so not so bad
Will I beable to use the moza r12 or r16 with the fanatec clubsport pedal v3? If so would you use that over the crp pedals?
I definitely need a direct drive base…
I hear that this struggles with Raceroom Experience and it not allow key bindings from the wheel. Did you try RRE and experience this ?
Rust on the shaft and flex is enough to put me off.Hope these issues are addressed with the post production model.
They’ve told us the rust won’t be a problem in final production. I doubt flex will change. But we’ll see. No idea why they sent us preproduction without disclosing it. They must have known we’d leave no stone unturned.
@@boostedmedia A really dumb move on their behalf. Took a shotgun to their own feet. It wasn't pre-production at all....until you pointed out the QC issues. My guess is they were in close competition from another Chinese manufacturer who also steals Simagics IP, and wanted it out for review and to market before the others. You could them with their pants down.
You can do clutch bite points on Simagic wheels
Simagic does have the dual clutch mode, Barry from SRG shows you how to set it up in his... Simagic GT4 Carbon Review.
OK. From memory it wasn’t functional when we did our review of the same product but I may be mistaken or it may have been updated since. Sounds like a other compelling reason to choose Simagic over this.
Unless they pretty much half the price point this will not sell well outside of their home territory.
But still one day a fanatec csl dd 8nm will be mine.
Great review Will and Tom! I am very glad I went with Simagic(Alpha Mini), no half arsed products with them! Edit: what in the HECK is up with the flex on that wheel rim, my goodness!! Even my cheap Motamec wheel is completely solid, hot diggity darn!
Also Will, do you have any plans for reviewing the Simagic P2000 pedals? I pre ordered mine last week :D
No plans to review any Simagic products. We won’t deal with them after past experiences.
@@boostedmedia i think you must try to talk with them. You are lossing the oppurtunity to test a lot of incredible products, simagic shifter, alpha mini, simagic pedals...
We won’t deal with them after past experiences.
I would of liked to hear what the gentleman on right had to say, did the editor not like him?
Interesting
I like the interface and that you can change what is on the mini screen even if it’s just presets
The metal body of the base is one giant hestsink. The vents are essentially redundant.
What about the building a better sim rig. Setup series
why was the clutch shaking, anybody else notice this ? early on in the video ?
What is the voltage and current Output to the QR system?
Finally 👍
Great video
Great vid will
Are you going to get shocked if you use aftermarket wheel with QR and no moza button box? since the contacts giving 12v is open
Would depend on the wheel side QR being used. Could easily put some insulation tape over the contacts or just disconnect the PCB.
@@boostedmedia Putting insulation like a 3d printed pog would probably work since I'll will be switching from Moza wheel and aftermarket ones
can´t even customize the dashboard? 320 for a dash that doesn´t have simhub is a huge mistake if they don't change that
some one has to use the moza wheel on simagic i am pretty sure it will work
So many reliability issues from all the reviewers, plus the fact it's an unknown company really puts me off. It's not even cheap either. Many negatives, few positives, unless people get it for a bargain price people should probably stay well away.
Rusty shaft.....no thanks....too much effort on making it look cool....looks cheap and nasty
anyplans to review the R9 anytime soon at all??
Yep soon. We asked them to not send us one until they’re shipping to customers so we could be sure what we receive is the same as what customers do.
@@boostedmedia can't wait Got high hopes for it In Ur review haha
@@boostedmedia any chance you have a timeline on the r9 review? Thanks for the review on the r16.
I dont like that screen. I think its a bit high
Not a good first impression for a new player in the sim racing community.
Why does this remind me of a slightly more expensive chinese knockoff?
Knock-off of what?
@@DavidGarcia-oi5nt Simagic. Did you even watch the vid champ?
Wouldn’t you send the most perfect specimen for review?
Seems crazy to spend so much on R&D only to put yourself in the crosshairs by sending a sub standard unit 😬
Simagic COPY!!!
They skirted around the issue when we questioned it. Claimed they’ve been using the same pin system used on the wheel for their camera gymbals for years (which is true) but never answered regarding the shifters being the same as Simagic. I asked a bunch of questions and they were always very good at responding, but that was the one question I never got a solid answer to.
We can only conclude both brands must be buying parts from the same 3rd party. There’s another Chinese brand who just contacted us to do a review who have another almost identical looking system.
@@boostedmedia just had a weird break on my alpha mini where the wheelshaft pressed into the base making odd friciton and jolting. Getting fixed now but its incredible coming from G29
@@boostedmedia would you say the shifter are one of the best you tried?
Not even close to one of the best I’ve tried. The differences are subtle and somewhat subjective though.
I don´t see too many advantages to go for this instead other options. Just the QR which I love it and the wireless connection but that is something that you have with Simagic and without to deal with such an ugly design.
What I don´t understand is why you compared it to the DD1 being on the price and torque range of the Simucube 2 Sport.
Neither do we. We would absolutely go a Simagic Alpha, VRS or DD1 over this at the same price. All are more refined products. Although we did really like Moza’s clean and simple software. Simagic would benefit from a similar interface.
Nice review looks cool, very expensive though... At least for my wallet 🤔
That world known chinese "quality standard"
BIt of a gamble buying MOza products, looks like they are cutting corners in production and build quality may mean not built to last - be interesting to hear from people after a few years of use..
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What 500 dame nuts you have a monitor for that money lol