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Today's video is sponsored by Micro Center!

Asetek SimSports rhave just expanded their ecosystem with a selection of new modular 330mm rims and button boxes. A lot of people have been on the fence waiting to see what these are like before committing to the Asetek SImsports Ecosystem, so let's take a look and see how they stack up!

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🕒 *TIME* *STAMPS* 🕒
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Intro: 0:00
Sponsor Message: 1:00
Important Info: 1:55
Pricing: 2:40
Button Boxes: 8:25
Rims: 13:08
Modular System: 22:18
Comparisons: 29:20
Software Overview: 36:48
Driving Experience & Conclusions: 43:14

#asetek #simracing #simrig

[SimRacingJason]

Thanks Will, this was the detailed look at the new Asetek wheel rims I was waiting for and have placed my order for a La Prima button and the Orange D shaped rim with confidence armed with information I have gained after watching this video.

[ivana]

Dunno why their colour scheme and design have a toy vibe despite the premium materials.

[A-man-yfpr]

Micro Center is awesome. Wish we had one here in Arizona. I visited one in California a few months ago while on vacation and they had a rig set up for customers to try out with a Simucube wheel and pedal set up. Very cool.

[quinnseitz]

I absolutely love Asetek's ecosystem and modularity of their designs. It is incredibly well thought out, and this is very difficult to achieve BERFORE releasing a product as opposed to doing things retroactively. Regardless; I ended up going with Simagic alpha mini and a GTS wheel because it was a few hundred bucks cheaper and I honestly don't see myself buying a ton of 3rd party wheels that would take advantage of the Asetek quick release. And the Alpha mini didn't require any extra mounts for my rig, so it'll be way easier for me to install.

[womz]

Not offering the paddle accessories for the LA Prima wheels feels like a missed opportunity. People on a budget are more likely to purchase accessories down the line and most won't be tempted into an upsell to a Forte wheel.

[MrKrampyHands]

Yep not having round wheels a couple months ago is there only thing that kept me from upgrading to Asetek they only had F1 wheels but I wanted there la prima bundle so bad and the Tony Kanan one was only $800 for a full setup but didn't make a round wheel so I went Moza R12 with CRP pedals and CS wheel I really don't regret my decision but these new Asetek wheels look really good and it's priced well

[labnux]

To be fair, if all that was available when I bought the stuff for my rig 2 months ago, I might've gone for Asetek, but going with them (and LaPrima stuff was impossible to find through resellers, on Asetek site only) meant the formula-style wheel only for a while. Not the main stuff I drive at the moment.

Too bad I guess.

Great stuff nonetheless Will

[EspenFrafalne]

The only thing that puts me off about Asetek is that - like Fanatec - they have at least some of their production done in China. Moza, Simagic, and Logitech are all actual Chinese companies.

The only 2 brands i know of that are not tied to China, is Thrustmaster (100% US) and Simucube (Finnish company, produced in Italy). As expensive as Simucube is, at least it only supports allies, and its WAY more premium then the Thrustmaster DD wheel. Im not sure how long the US will remain an ally, but at least i dont expect them to become my enemies anytime soon, so for now im ok with buying from them too, but not AS much as im ok with Simucube 🥰

If you add together the employers tax, and the tax employees pay, and the VAT, then where i live, that adds up to around 67% that goes to the government...

[bowuf]

So.. the question I had when I first saw these.. given the more cost overall.. what do these do that the stand alone wheels dont? It's not like you're going to buy a few different wheels, one button base, and swap them.. they dont quickly swap.. so it would be a bit of a pain in the ass to undo the 6 or so screws to put a different wheel on the one base. Or is that the actual intention? I assume the primary point of the two pieces instead of all in one like everyone else has, is to allow you to maybe choose a round wheel instead of the other styles for the particular button base? I just dont know that I see what the advantage is for spending more on this setup if you plan to get similar wheel/base anyway? Plus, some of the fancier wheels have OLED screens and other things in them and more buttons, etc on them.

[raytherrien]

just ordered my FORTE BUNDLE, cant wait. next paycheck order the TR80PRO then following paycheck new pc to power it all....

[HowlerBikeVlogs]

coming from a 350mm wheel for rally, drift and roadcars and a CC f-pro for gt and formula cars, i've decided to jump into the asetek ecosystem with a forte wheelbase, a QR for the fpro and the 350mm wheel and i've also went ahead and got a laprima buttonbox with the comfort+ round wheel, thinking the 330mm will be better suited for rally and streetcars. my 350 wheel did not have any buttons so i was forced to use a rig mounted buttonbox for keybinds like brake bias or tcs etc. i'm still keeping it around for drifting since that's just playing around and i dont really need quick access to any buttons. Very keen to try out the new setup next week when i get it all installed. the laprima with 330mm wheel should be the weapon of choice for my upcoming mx5 cup league on i-racing early next year. just enough time to get to grips with all the new stuff, and to learn a bit of iracing as well since it's been over 6 years since i last had that software installed and i assume lots has changed.

[akpanjennings]

Comparing them to the podium rally module would have been more appropriate

[KrsJin]

I want that closed D + Forte button box + Prima wheelbase so bad. I think that's my dream goal for next year if I'm still into all of this.

Thanks for all the info around this!

[arjen]

what I don't get is why the quick release has to be $150 / €150 when they can make an entire button box for $280 / €280. IMO that quick release (while very nice) is way overpriced

[thaalrasha]

Man they really need to hire a proper product designer. I almost pulled the trigger for Asetek, but man the initial wheel bundles with the toy like design and tacky rubber handles just turned me off... Nice to see they have wheels with good to touch materials now, even if the hub design still looks cheap despite being good quality.

[limpetarchk]

An Invicta button box with a D-Shaped suede wheel.

You do this Asetek, I’ll definitively buy.

[thiagoods]

Why no one puts the Simagic GT Pro Hub in comparison with the Forte Hub? It has the same features, it's cheaper, and comes with dual clutch included. It's 479 usd (if you include a wheel rim, 390 without a rim) against 499 for the Forte. The Simagic offer seems quite better in terms of looks and features.

[paulmaher]

IMO Asetek dropped a massive clanger here, all 330mm rims, I wouldn't want any of them. If I switched to Asetek it would only be for the wheel base (and possibly pedals) then I would be looking at 3rd party steering wheels. It's nice they are producing quality products, I just wonder how much market research they did?

[wadecoppage]

Im so pissed I missed the TK Asetek bundle at micro center for $309 a week or so ago. They were honoring their mistake. That was like $700 off.

[Grant-ixkt]

Thanks Will. Great review as always. Wish we had Australian dollars comparison as it can vary a far bit from US dollars with shipping. 🤷‍♂️