Fanatec ClubSport Formula V2.5 - Still Worth it in 2024?! (Maybe not…)
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it's basically the same steering wheel for the last 5 years.
It's Fanatec's best. But then it's a world behind the competitors.
I've had this wheel for 4 months and didn't know the right thumb stick is also rotary. Thanks for showing that.
🤣👍
Love this wheel, it’s a perfect match for the 8nm wheel bases like CSL DD/Pro.
When i had my DD2, i got the original V2.5 formula wheel with the APMs. When i switched to my SC2 Pro, i kept the wheel and did a USB conversion. This is still my go to formula wheel.
A pretty good vid about a wheel I cant afford. Awesome! ME WANT MORE!
My take after running with this wheel for a bit (and having stopped). Button placement is excellent. The grips feel nice but over extended use I was getting calluses on my thumbs (even with gloves) and sore thumb joints (the main reason I stopped using it). I have fairly large hands and broad shoulders so I wish it came in a 300mm wide size. I agree the thumb encoders are too light and are too easy to bump so I solved that by placing O-rings over there to add friction between the encoder and the wheel. I had no issues with the shift lights (in GT7 on PS5) so that may be an issue with PC drivers, however I would say they are not right enough so usefulness is questionable anyway. I'm keeping the wheel and will use for formula racing but for GT (which I do most off) I shifted to the ClubSport 330 rim. That is not perfect either as I wish it had better button placement and the toggles from the 2.5X.
Fanatec has completely fell off. I ordered the McLaren wheel from them 2 months ago, it took about 3 weeks to ship to the US and it came broken. I contacted fanatec customer support and sent the wheel back about 3 weeks ago. FedEx has said it arrived in their workshop in California but fanatec support has said they have not gotten the wheel yet. I’ve been emailing them since but there has been no response. At this point I just want my money back.
Damn i just ordered a bundle 3 weeks ago and it’s supposed to ship on the 27th, wish i woulda known before ordering😢
you can adjust mph or kmh in the settings of fanalab
Ive been using the wheel for over a year. You can change it from kph to mph in the fanalab app settings and my lights/interface has never cut out but I have the formula v2.5 not the 2.5 X if that makes a difference
Thanks for making an updated review on this rim, it's been on my radar.
What they need to do next is what Moza has done with the FSR, or at least maybe some back lit buttons.
Got this through the BF fiasco for my GT DD Pro, like it for ACC…only wish the thumb encoders were slightly tighter and that the left thumb stick could be bound to camera on PS5 race games
Still waiting mine from BF... what a joke...
@oRicardoHetfield sorry, I ordered the orginal ClubSport V2.5 two weeks ago and received it today.
I have the 2.5 non x, and I find it looks better with the white color over the red but that wheel does feel great and solid and especially since it has the leather grips, and mine shows the speed in MPH, not sure why yours can't
I don't know if its just some pieces, but I have found my self in same situation as OC, when the whole display and leds would freeze and stop working...I have contacted Fanatec regarding that, they said that wheel is fine, but then I wrote them back that it doesn't work but still no response.
honestly i do like mine, however it does start to slightly cramp my hands after a while and at the price point there should 100% be two clutch paddles included especially when you compare it to the cheaper moza wheel and sim magic neo
W vid as always
(also it seems like Fanatec has been releasing the same formula wheel 😂)
Having the Formula V2.5 version for my Ps5. My only wheel due to only play F1 titles, ACC and GT7, but would love same wheel but with a Telemetry display like Moza has...time will tell..
What would you recommend as a good first cockpit?
Hi OCRacing!! r u able to make a vid on the moza KS gt? I have been dying to get one but wanted to wait for one of your reviews since they are so in depth and good. Thanks!!!!
Get it. I own one. I've owned so many wheels in 10 years. Some of them were 5-600 euros/dollars or whatever... It's unbelieable how they can offer such quality for this price. I was blown away. Enjoy! You won't be disapointed i promise 😊
yeah i want to get one and could pick it up for 230 used at microcenter but still got a r5 desk mounted and wanna wait for in in depth review fingers crossed!!
best place to buy one there all out of stock... send me one? lol
you can change it to mph, its in the fanalab settings
I ordered the Clubsport V2.5 two weeks ago and received it. Also got the QR2 since I'm changing/upgrading my GT DD pro with the base side QR2.
Let me guess. You live in europe??
@@Michelsen77 Nope, I live in the U.S.
@Michelsen77 took 4 days for the V2.5 and the QR2 to be delivered. The GT DD Pro took 2 weeks, 3 days
@@O-Friendly good news!.enjoy!
@Michelsen77 Thank you. I'm practicing with the GT DD Pro now. It's my first steering wheel. It was delivered this morning, and I'm setting it up for my comfort level as we chat.
I feel like they’ve been dropping this same formula wheel the last 4 years😭
5 years, and they have with different skins basically
This came out when I was hoo bangin with the hebrews
Where did you get these Gloves?
When will the next sim setup showcase episode come out? I think I’ll be in that one
After the black friday it'll finally arrive next tuesday. I'm so excited.
I can't believe it has taken this long...😳
How on earth could you be that patient..
That took forever. Mine came in 2 weeks...
i am currently building my own Pokornyi Engeneering Hyp R Wheel and I was wondering if you could do a review on those diy wheels since they still offer the best bang for buck?
Interesting! I've never heard of it but I'll look into it now
When will they incorporate the QR2 got dangit?! It’s F1 season, come on Fanatec! 🤞🏼
Oh, it shows how to drive and everything to learning to know to do with steering wheel and Good/ steering wheel video
The new F1 wheel (2024) doesnt have the rumble grip motors anymore in the grip, probably due to Full Force replace the effect, but, I am on Ps5 and never had the rumble grip motors working, so probably only on Pc? Oscar, you have Ps5 and Pc? Are you able to confirm if it works on Ps5?
9:12 exactly that is your issue, you should NOT run all the latest firmware atm as the latest firmware is heavily bugged where the steering wheel connection just Freezes after some short time of driving. This can also happen with older firmware but the latest one increased the likeliness of the issue dramatically. This issue will be fixed with upcoming driver 457 next month.
Nice wheel but you should tell people when they order they might have to wait a few months for shipping.
Check out the pineapple grips wide wheel kit for this.
if they could release something to compete against the MOZA KS and Simagic NEO at 290mm would be perfect at a similar price point
they also made me wait 4 months for it despite being one of the higher order numbers for black friday lol. wish they just let us BF order people switch it for the 2.5 though, it looks much better and doesnt have the alcantara
Lotta accessory companies get slammed during black friday. Problem is they never say anything cus it would lose them money so they just get further and further behind. Ordered a controller from a company called battlebeaver in beginning of jan still aint here
I like but but if the xbox button is removable it would look even nicer and if it had clutch levers it would be better also
The Xbox button cap as well as all the other button caps are removable. An included pack of additional button caps are also included if you want to further customize it - this is something I forgot to go over in the review, sorry!
@@OCRacing nothing to worry about the important thing is that you gave us an amazing review
that was the best intro ever.
Glad you think so haha, but I think I have done better before, I didn’t have much time to edit this video
They need to make a PODIUM F1 wheel in the vein of the Leoxz sport. I compare the two of my wheels and smh at the plastic vs aluminum build of my Leoxz
100% agree
some of people don't know that,
You don't need to precise just one click.. about thump rotary switch .
it's only need one action... mean when you rotary switch, 2 or more click at once, wheel only switch One click!. not 2 or more...
one up ? just rotary it one action(don't need to precise to Just one click)
but, if you slower turn switch, it will turn one by one..
try it.. if you have this wheel.
I also like vibrates motor on both handle give more feeling.
I like it but instead I bought the f1 cheaper one lol good vid oc!
Hey I made a review on that too! :)
@@OCRacing I remember that!
Everybody says that it's compatible with XBOX... but no one talks about its VERY LIMITED compatability with XBOX, meaning that most of the buttons and the rev strip do NOT work when the rim is connected to a console. If you want all the functionality to be there, you have to use it with a PC... so, take that into consideration before buying this wheel because it is "XBOX compatible" 😉
I really like it, although its the price of the dd wheel base
I just got the GT DD Extreme. I want to get the ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2.5. But I’m trying make sure it’s compatible and if needed which QR I need to get. My research aren’t giving me straight answers.
Would you or anyone know if it’s compatible?
A very small rubber band kinda fixes the thumb encoders. 🤓
I have this wheel with the apm. The fact that it is light, rigid (literally a carbon fiber plate) and small will make you faster compared to a 300mm wheel. Thumb encoders are too weak and can be annoying at times. Those nipple switches are the cheapest thing ever and are literally useless!. Grips are weird and not very ergonomic however I used a tennis overgrip tape over the alcantara and it completely transformed the wheel for the better + it protects the alcantara too.
How is it for non-Formula racing?
Amazing wheel for these lucky ones that managed to pick this up for 199Euro last year
how?!
how?!
BF sale@@Ghost_Riley_TF141
iim interest with this wheel but i feel like I should wait for v3 if they ever release it. about the qr situation they did drop price of the wheel when they released qr2
I haven't heard anything about a V3 so my intuition says you'll have to keep on waiting 😪
I'll probably grab the the PC only version, as my only console is a Nintendo Switch, LOL.
The RPM and LCD freeze, for me, is a minor issue, as I rarely use them in race.
I just need to prepare my wallet, as I still need to upgrade my CSL DD to the QR2, and I'll need 2 wheel side QR.
I do understand that for GT racing, this is not ideal but, the McLaren GT3 is butt ugly and has less functionally, although I'll probably gonna use half of the Formula's buttons anyway.
Another great review, might have to cop it
Thanks for watching! Yeah, this wheel will certainly match your profile picture ;)
@@OCRacing haha yea lol
@@OCRacing also I bet they are working on a firmware fix for the light and maybe even the center switch right now.
What does the new Clubsport F1 racing wheel do that my V2.5 doesn't do?
It misses the in grip vibration motors...
can fanatec pair with simagic if you have the Q70 by simagic?
Yes
Can you make a comparaison between fanatec and Asetek products ?
Or answer to my comment please. I would like to buy one of them
Hmm - all products in general or wheels in specific? Ultimately, both are really good. Performance wise I find the new clubsport DD’s to feel a bit more refined in the FFB and they also have a much wider ecosystem of gear. However, Asetek tends to have better availability and support something which can be very important. So it comes down to $ and what you feel best with spending. They both are very good though and I doubt you’ll regret going with either one of them.
@@OCRacing Thank you so much
8:10 I have no idea WHY you'd have the speed on the screen. I always have mine (the regular black and white V2.5 with leather grips) set to constantly show current gear and then what position I'm in when I lose or gain a position and what lap I'm on when I cross the start/finish line.
I will say, the only thing this wheel is missing is a 4 or 6 inch LCD/LED SimHub-compatible screen like all the competitors have. Hell, even Thrustmaster has a wheel with a big screen.
Fanatec knows that mph is the wrong unit, good job 👍🏻
I ordered this wheel 2 months ago, and it has not even shipped yet. Fanatec better get their sh** together or im finding alternatives when I upgrade my setup which will be soon.
it is one of fanatec's best looking rim i think
this is one of the best looking comments in this comment section
What he is saying it is shit and don’t buy it.
Simagic gr Neo.
This is the one I want Oscar😊🙋👍
How’re you doing after the surgery?
@@OCRacing I'm doing good thank you, the surgery did not work.🤕 two more to go🥺🙋
@@edcadlick2650aw, sad to hear it didn’t quite work. Best of luck with those to come 🤞
Fuckin scamatec still waiting for this wheel ordered on black Friday
I've had this wheel since it came out and want to love it, but it's just stupidly small. There's no need to go smaller than 280mm.
It makes what should be a nice wheel feel like a toy.
Fanatec really going crazy this time 🔥
Except this wheel is like 5 years old I think 🤣
Simagic gr Neo
crazy over shipping time lmao
Haha best comment😂
Really isn’t it the only f1 wheel fanatec makes ?
Are Fanatec good and worth it because I heard their customer service is rubbish
Video idea to hurt you physically....... Assetto Corsa with 100% ffb 🤣
I don't recommend it. I bought it on Black Friday and I'm still waiting for it to arrive.
That's aweful. 😮
NileRed if he reviewed sim gear
So there are a couple of things that OC didn't mention about this wheel that I'm going to list down here and hopefully some of you see.
1. If you DON'T need the Xbox compatibility, Fanatec also has the Formula V2.5. It is the EXACT same wheel minus the Xbox chip and the alcantera handles. The V2.5 has leather/leather-like grips and not only does it feel fantastic, but the longevity is really solid. I've had mine for almost 2 years and the handles remain flawless to this day.
2. As some in the comments pointed out, the buggy nature of OC's wheel display and lights are due to him using the latest firmware. I haven't updated mine at the time of this comment and my lights and display are still working perfectly fine.
3. The KPH and MPH setting is a GAME SPECIFIC SETTING. You can switch it to display MPH within the settings of the game you are playing, not through Fanalabs.
There are a lot I do agree with OC about this review. The fact they're still pairing it with the QR1 and then having to buy a QR2 on top is stupid and those thumb encoders are pretty light in feel, but aside from that, please take into consideration of what I wrote.
For your 3rd point that's wrong. When you use FanaLab then the Display setting has to be changed in the FanaLab settings, NOT in the game settings. Changing in game would NOT affect the Display when using FanaLab when you have properly disabled the native LED and Display support!
@@momorious I know that in the F1 games, changing between KPH and MPH does affect the display on the wheel. Same with GT. Haven’t played ACC or AC in a while so maybe I’m wrong for those games, but there are others where the display can change between the two measurementsz
@@JK.Productions well then you do NOT use FanaLab correctly and the native LED and Display support is interfering with the FanaLab settings which is very bad.
@@momorious like I stated, I’ve owned and used this wheel for nearly 2 years, operated it exactly like this, and never had a issue whatsoever so it’s probably a case of “your mileage may vary”
@@JK.Productions I work for Fanatec and I develop FanaLab. I know exactly how this Software works and when changing a in game setting changes the Display when you use FanaLab then you did not clicked the two green buttons in the game profile Tab in Fanalab to Enable Telemetry and Enable Fanalab support to disable native game support so the game support is still in control and FanaLab is not working correctly.
Max out the race lap31/58 it’s 4:58Am I’m 4redbulls down been up for 22hours and am dead Ferrari leading 1-2 - norris just switched positions and asked to start pushing
Update- it’s not recommended that you drink near a litre of redbull in an hour when you’ve not ate, my shit ain’t even a state of matter at this point and everything bellow my waist feels on fire-5:03Am
Video 2 of asking for a dd wheel
me looking at this seeing that the price is equivelant to 67 big macs🥺
Whats the best wheel for the f1 23 game?
Depends, what wheelbase are you using?
@@OCRacing dont have one yet, want to know the best non-Alcantara f1 style wheel and wheel base that doesnt cost me over £1k total
but still no led push button light,....
Its narly the same since 2017
inb4 100k. soon!!
Fingers crossed 😭
Fanatec is so behind. Save money and get a better wheel like a simagic gt neo. About halfthe price and same or better features.
however, console problems
i checked your website and it said the moza r9 + ks wheel was like 650 usd but its 730 eur
Deal must’ve expired
@@OCRacing damn rip idk what to get like i want the moza ks but that and the r5 is alot more expensive than the csl dd and the gt3 wheel
UA-camrs shouldn't be promoting Fanatec's garbage products after how they treated their customers..
This wheel is very dated now.only 2 of the rotary encoders are usable and the thumb encoders are too light to actually use. The wheel is miniture and the alcantara sucks to maintain
give me a moza r9
if you agree
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Good review (best B-roll in the sim racing UA-cam game). But Fanatec keeps doing anti-consumer things like forcing you into their ecosystem, their add-ons, and their antiquated QR systems. This steered me away from them. Plus their whole Black Friday fiasco makes it hard to trust Fanatec.
SIMAIC GT NEO …..
I’ve given u enlightenment.
If you can get one. Wanna get a GT NEO and an emulator to put it on my DD+, but it's sold out all the time.
Love the Fanatec 2.5, though. They should make something in a similar price range with GT dimensions
Whish there was a better version of the mclaren
23 seconds 0 views, oc racing really fell off
What will I ever do 😭😭😭
pin pls
Hmm, I’ll have to think about it
Avoid Fanatec please.
Why?
Quality is rubbish and materials inside the bases and wheels is plastic and stuff breaks and
Fanatec customer service when u will need it is crap
@@Max__apex Cannot confirm. Maybe I am lucky, but I'm using their stuff since years and I haven't experienced a single problem. I think they grew to fast and didn't pick up enough manpower to fulfil all that demand
damn 0 views you really fell off
Devastated.
Claim your early ticket here ( day one of asking for a free gear)
Day 1 of asking for Ferrari 458 italia
@@OCRacingthink we all are asking for that
@@OCRacing not 488?
Lil bro actually begging for "free gear" in the comments 💀
@@ar_x7 if you watched all his vids I been commenting since 4 months saying only claim your early ticket here
Unsubscribe for me. Need to talk about how Fanatec is treating customers
No everyone has and fanatec is taking care of it. There lenders asked for Jack to be fired so they can still get money. So guess what? He's fired now so yes they are listening!
Also this past week aline everyone ordering is getting all of there stuff. I tested myself had my stuff to me the dd+ etc within 2 days paying for overnight. Other people did normal shipping and have gotten there orders within 5 days. The Texas warehouse is finslly up and running and anybody placing new in stock orders will get there items. Just saying.
Haven’t got my order, ordered on Black Friday 👍
@@finbob4589You are stuck in the california queeu you need to cancel and re order now that they are in texas. Ive talked to at least 200 people who have done this and all gotten theres within a week after. So keep me iodated. Just make sure to huy things only in stock. Not even 1 part can be pre ordered on the list. Issue is you wont get the deal you got black friday
@@finbob4589ordered my dd+ and mclaren gr3 rim this week got it in 48hours after ordering paid for overnight shipping but still.
I just commented before I saw your comment. I ordered this exact wheel 2 months ago, and it hasn't even shipped yet. I've tried to contact them 3 times and haven't heard a thing. I'm looking to upgrade my whole setup in a year or so, if they don't get their shit together I'm finding an alternative company. I'm not giving $4k plus to a company that doesn't care about me
I’ll never buy fanatic again, their customer service is the worst I’ve ever experienced and their products are trash. They honestly deserve to go out of business.
Really isn’t it the only f1 wheel fanatec makes ?
Did you comment this three times? lmao