Great review Shaun, as usual. I have an Accuforce V1 and it is by far the best sim racing purchase I have ever made. I am confident that anyone who buys a V2 will feel the same, fantastic product by a reputable company with great people.
@@desperados986 Verschicken ist grundsätzlich nicht so teuer. Dürfte irgendwo im Bereich 30-50€ sein. Aber du musst halt die 19% Mwst als Zoll drauf rechnen. Sprich am Ende sinds dann 1190$ + ~40€
used this review last year to decide to purchase this and this year went back to look at the review to fix paddle shifters. great video thanks for being in depth with the paddles.
@@MendicantBias1 everyone always loves this system but if you're looking for an inexpensive and great quality DD wheel you should look into the Simagic Alpha Mini! It has a servo motor and not a stepper motor like the Accuforce!
Leynad Jee Well I wonder why there is a price difference if there isn’t any hardware difference. I know they’re gonna use the dd2 motor for the dd1, but I think there should be some difference in the control unit. Maybe the motor speed controller? If there isn’t any hardware difference, consumers won’t be happy... hundreds of dollars for a software? hmm...
It's only temporary. I believe Fanatec said that the DD1 motors aren't available yet so the pre-ordered versions of the DD1 will use the DD2 motor with an software restriction. It's predicted that the community will find a way to "unlock" full DD2 functionality but if the internal PSU is different, it may not work.
Leynad Jee Oh well that makes sense LOL. But still if that’s true, I won’t be happy... They can just enable the full power... There might be possible hacks to bring the performance up too... Just my thoughts though...LOL
Was looking at a all fanatec club sport kit but switched to this wheel and thrustmaster t3pa- pro pedals With a fanatec shifter actually now $200 under my budget with a 8020 wheel stand instead of $300 over budget. Great video and thanks for showing this DD wheel :)
So i'm planning on re-building my entire rig and need some suggestions. I'm thinking of potentially getting this since its about the same price of the Fanatec CW V2.5, with the CSL elite pedals and TH8A shifter. Do you think all these would play well together? Also I do a lot of drifting, how would that affect the wrap around cable? Also any recommendation on a rig that can hold this around the $500 (or lower) mark?
@@seanlouis433 i looked at the simetik k2 and it looks great but after building it out with seat, shifter plate, and shipping it may go a bit over budget. I think i'm gonna go with the Next Level F-GT. Since Shaun made a glowing review of it holding up to a DD wheel, and it's on sale on amazon!!!! only about $10 lol.
@@LO3Dgaming That rig looks good too. Sim Racing Paddock did a review of it too on his youtube channel if you're interested. Enjoy. And find a way to get VR if you have the PC hardware for it. I have the rift but that new Samsung Odyssey plus looks a steal for $299. If only I was in the states I'd be all over it.
I like your racing shoes. What make and model are they? Also is there anyway to clamp this into a desk? Or is the DD motor too strong for a desk clamp?
Almost 40 months since i got my V1 i can say: it's reliable. And thanks to SC i don't look to other DD-wheels, even i would like to have a bit more torque, for karts for example. I think the cable has two positive aspects as well: you see or feel (in VR) that the wheel is in center-position. If not you might already know what happens at the start. Second is reliability. Even in professional motorsport there is no bullet-proof connection inside the wheel. There is always a bit stress to the column and the pins bent a little and can loose the connection. Happend to the Ironforce Porsche GT3 R team this season and I heard from a Formula E team about this problems as well plus many Fanatec users. But last ones can google for similar problems and will find people. The GT3-team first had no clue and thought TCS, ABS and the transmission is broken. And it always starts intermittent with a shift not recognized here and than. Possibly the reason why they killed two engines within a month before.
Leynad Jee I’m a tech noob I have a ts pc racer and in most sims I just make small changes eg pc2 r3e and in ac and rf2 I leave it alone is the software that difficult to get in ball park? Also is sim commander a pain with vr (oculus cv1) to launch games? Thanks
@@roverboy1687 Sim Commander with the Accuforce is not the problem, but with SimVibe and my Odyssey i have to start it last, because the HMD is changing something with the audio-output. But this is no problem with the Oculus, because the audio-out is fixed. Sim Commander is easy to setup with the Accuforce as well, because default is often okay and the more difficult part are the game FFB-settings, thinking of Raceroom... Setting up SimVive is far more difficult, but rewarding once you get what you want. The TS-PC-racer seems like a good wheel and i would rather upgrade to SimVibe than a dd-wheel first. SimVibe is like VR for me. Once you know it, you can't drive without.
Leynad Jee thanks for reply I have the srs shaker cushion I like it but I’m now thinking bigger shakers on my rig would be better also it seems that the road surface is very pronounced and the curbs not so much maybe it’s a limitation of the package hardware. I tried an osw midge not sure what size at a vr sim centre in Scotland on p cars 2 and while it was stronger and I enjoyed some of the characteristics of the wheel I wasn’t blown away by it I don’t know what the settings were etc but felt as it wasn’t as big of a leap as I’d been building it up to be in my head same went for the next level v3 seatmover it was kinda cool but not fully communicative I’d like to try one again with belts attached to expansion springs to simulate the way belts cut in under breaking. On a positive note they had srs power wind simulators they were better than I realised I really enjoyed them even in tin top cars plus much better than usb fans for keeping cool in vr. I’m just very tempted at 699 dollars for the your way and then get my thrustmaster rims usb converted by ricmotec with the 70mm adapter plate.
@@roverboy1687 I'm running 4x100 watt shakers for each tyre plus a Buttkicker Concert under the seat on a Brooks-spring-loaded rig. SimVibe has a lot of options to tweak, but every sim feels different as well. rF2 is great for curbs, but not much road-noise, pCars 2 is a bit more the opposite and ACC seems the best so far, at least in tactile feedback. iRacing seems dull in both, but bump suspension-effects and the shifting feels great. I will try the srs-software soon to check, if it does anything better or not. I tried the NLR v3 two times at the Expo plus 6 other motion-rigs. The v3 is expensive and not that fast. I would rather buy a SimXperience Stage 1, which seems a bit more violent, faster and cheaper as well. But this all doesn't make you faster and maybe even the opposite. This upcoming SimXperience GS-5 G-Seat seems interesting and maybe first choice once it get's released.
I am interested in buying this product, but I am among this and buy the augury osw kit. Is there a lot of difference from this kit to osw ?? Which one do you prefer and why?
Wrap around cable for me isn't an issue. The cable provided from Simxperience is too short so can get tangled and break. When I bought the wheel I got a couple extra ones that are about 50% longer and haven't had any issues, I don't even notice it.
@@1984kylea Thanks so much for the quick response! I have been struggling with this for a while. I will check it out. I might even consider the bluetooth version if it is available.
@@FadNad0731 ya, I probably won't bother with the bluetooth version. Honestly, I owned the Accuforce for 15 minutes before I broke the initial cord. I right away bought 5 replacement cables from Digikey, they were shipped out and delivered within 24 hours and I'm still on cable #1 four months later. The extra length makes all the difference.
@@1984kylea Ok Thank you, I will definitely get that cable based on your experience, it makes a big difference knowing that you've used it for quite a bit and have not had any issues since.
The Accuforce V2 will blow the doors off a CSL Elite. This is a DD and the CSL Elite is a mid range belt driven base.....two COMPLETLEY different worlds!
Hey Shaun, you got that mounted up on the RSeat S1 rig you reviewed earlier? Seems to be a fair amount of flex on the rig going on there ? Have been seriously thinking about getting the RSeat S1 -but now Im not so sure?
I have S1 for 2 months and there is lot of flex. My mouse is moving on tray when I am racing so mouse cursor is often traveling on the screen and now I still have old DFGT.
Hoping for your input on this... sim racing equipment decision... If I go 'expensive', my choice down to two: (1) SimXperience Accuforce Pro V2, with rim, & Fanatec CSL LC pedals, tot= @ $1,300.?) or, (2) Fanatec ClubSport 2.5, CSL Elite wheel, and CSL Elite LC pedals tot=(@ $950.) Thanks for any input. -Brian
a answere to that question interests me too. i have tree options that seem to makes sence to me, fanatec dd, simcube 2 pro, or accuforce. what would you say?
Great review, Shuan. Looks like it's really worth the money. Too bad I'm a broke boi, but maybe one day. Currently saving up for a better chair than this cheap Office Depot one I have currently that is starting to hurt my butt lol.
@@michaelritch2045 The Simagic with rim included is $900, so basically the same price point. The Simplicity website has a DD wheel for 630 pounds, which I guess could be considered a lower price tier, but from their website I cant even tell if that includes a rim (which doesnt exactly inspire confidence). I guess you could order all the individual parts from china and assemble an OSW yourself for much cheaper, but thats kinda true for any product in the world. The accuforce seems to be in the lowest tier of pricing for a complete wheelbase + rim package.
@@elmalloc Looks like you are right. Fanatec finally came out with a cheaper option. At the time of my original comment, the cheapest DD with rim you could get was close to $1,000 but now there is a true bottom tier.
You pointed out a number a great features and outstanding price point. But there's one thing that you failed to mention when you spoke of the price point of the Fanatec wheel base. That unit works on more than one platform and the Accuforce Pro V2 only works with a PC. And in turn to didn't give a FAIR judgement on the pricing. Besides that a great review.
You know what put me of this. The 70p buttons. If you can't even stick an extra £2 buttons on that would give it a genuine look like the fanatec buttons.. I'll wait for the podium to be released for €1000 and 5 year warranty.
Shaun, outstanding review! If it wasn't for my need to play Gran Turismo Sport occasionally, I'd be buying this all in one kit immediately. I just don't have time or want to be changing out my wheel base before I get in my rig to have some fun. I'll stick with Fanatec for now.
@@SimXperience I am one of those customers, I have been doing it since the GT Sport beta was released and continued with the release of GT Sport. I was just racing in GT Sport yesterday using my Accuforce.
@@simracingholland Nice. What pedals are you going to use with it? I was thinking about buying one and getting some HE Sprints with the savings, or going the full bang for buck route and getting some Fanatec Elite LCs.
@@hueysharapova7175 Right now i use the Fanatec Elite LCS pedals. But i am going to buy the Heusinkvelds in the next 2 or 3 weeks also.. the sprint version. and HV they have a lifetime guarantee and the price of the Fanatec inverted are the same and the HV so no brainer over here....
@@simracingholland For sure a no brainer if you are getting this wheel. I think the one benefit of the Fanatec pedals is console compatibility, but thats only if you have a fanatec wheel.
A couple of questions. 1. I already have Simcommander/vibe so can I sell this version on to someone else or is it tied to my email address? 2. Are Simxperience customs friendly when they post out?
How the hell do u ruin a g920 without being able to fix it. I have busted the bearing carrier. Torn the wires going to finger controls. I also have it turned up to 200% in assetto running a suede drift wheel. Basicly everything that has broken could be repaired with little effort. 2500hrs and it hasn't failed. Iv even repaired the shifter about 5 times. In saying that, screw the logitech shifter I need a upgrade haha
Great review - looks like a great product too at a slightly more reasonable price compared to other DD wheels. The comprehensive software is a necessity with these wheels imo
I was on the pre order for the V1 so I had that wheel for years now. Is the wheel good, sure, it is good value sure. But when it comes down to sim commander that's imo as frustrating an experience today as it was years ago, as far as I can tell it has had zero updates to its actual user interface which can only be described with one word 'atrocious'. It's counter intuitive at all fronts, upon purchase of the V1 I accepted this given this was a new product and obviously would improve over time but it's been years now and we still have this cr@p cover flow to pick games, can't even use your arrow keys to move sliders around and they are so sensitive with a trackball I'm always a few degrees out of whatever setting I want. Documentation is also non existent basically, there are some OK guides out there but if you ever expect to fully understand what things do or how they interact good luck! Sure reviews like these really love to glamorize that as being oh so powerful yet complex, it's not the complexity that's the issue here though, it's the terrible interface from start to finish! The quick release is also a bit of a nuisance if you are wanting to get 3rd party wheels out there, most of them adopt other QR systems so you always have to then buy the AF ones separately and they add up quickly, not to mention that mine failed after a year so have to use a cable now which despite a 'design flaw' was conveniently out of warranty! The wheel which comes with it is also quality control China garbage, the red ring for me wasn't even in the centre of the wheel! Good luck sending that back from Australia to the US for a replacement. If the main reason you buy this wheel is because of it's included SC software given you that enhanced experience then prepare to have your frustration exceed your excitement way too often, for me SC may as well not exist and then the only argument left is its price and then you may want to think about is it worth paying more for something higher end again? I don't fully disagree with this review when it comes to the hardware but many potential buyers may be swayed by SC here as what seals the deal and that is not objectively reviewed here at all, that won't be the stars of any shows anytime soon believe me, Simexperience need to seriously hire a UI designer!
Hej Stefan, går ud fra du er dansk ? købte også V1 da den lige kom. Er nu stadigvæk rigtig glad for det og synes også det #billige" rat er fint nok til lidt rally og den slags. Bruger et OMP GT3 rat til Formel og Gt biler i Iracing. Men giver dig helt ret....de har brug for at gøre Simcommander meget mere brugervenligt...jo de opdatere software`en til tider, men brugerfladen sker der ikke en skid med..desværre. Men synes du ikke, at når man endelig får indstillet det til et spil og bestemt bil..så så virker det også rigtig godt?. Har prøvet et Leobodnar og vil sige at forskellen er meget lille i lang de fleste ting, når først man som sagt for det hele til at spille. Hvilke simulator bruger du mest..Iracing eller?
@@stefanolsen8390 Not Danish, Flemish. Yeah it works well enough once you setup a car but if you want to create a profile for every car specifically it's very cumbersome. Then scrolling through dozens of of coverflow images to find what you're looking for, hell even Apple got rid of that feature in itunes many years ago. The whole SC user experience needs to be redesigned from start to finish, it's beyond me that this is given a pass in reviews, I assume reviewers are so wowed by its complexity and perceived power that complaining about the interface would somehow be called out as poor understanding and therefore it's exempt from criticism. To answer your other question I play all the main sims really.
Everybody that owns this loves it more then any other dd something about the feel of it I saw a guy choose this over a simi cube 2 and shit crazy right but it's also what a constant 13nm yeah so to me it's perfect this would be the dd wheel I would get because it's perfect plenty of power and people need to understand with the latest technology in real cars the newer studies show that drivers only get around 8nm now yes way back in the day you could get up 25nm but still on average 15 nm so realistic now isnt 30 fucking nm lol that's just crazy nobody uses it at fill either so 13 nm constant is plenty hell my csw v2.5 is plenty for me if I put it up to 100 percent on this and the game wow oh wow plenty strong actually feels much stronger then 7.5nm its rated for but still that's right where professionals feel it even f1 drivers only get 7 to 8 nm now so my rig is perfect for me and plenty realistic
I'm shocked that anybody don't like clickless paddle shifters, I love that in Fanatec Porsche Wheel. But sadly any other wheel has clicky paddle shifters and it feels to me very cheap to me, I hate this trend. Other than that I'm happy to see DD wheels becoming more affordable even though I'm not planing putting any more money into sim racing since I bought a car and I can afford to spend money only to one of them and my choice is my Alfa Romeo 156.
My only complaint about any direct drive wheel, beyond the initial price, is they are not cross platform capable. I know people who buy this are pc players, but if I was to pay this kind of money, I want a wheel that does it all.
Nobody who buys a 30 or 20nm OSW is going to be running it at that much power. You will struggle to do more than a few laps, let alone a full race, even on a smooth track.
The power isn't as strong with this direct drive wheel as others, question is, how much of a rig do I need to attach this to? Would something like this be sufficient? www.gtomegaracing.com/gt-omega-steering-wheel-stand
A shame that you compared it to the expensive wheels Fanatec is offering, instead of picking the BMW or the McLaren options, where you lament the cheap wheel on the AccuForce. It makes the comparison look biased.
I always find this Sean's reviews to be more like a "we'll give you the wheel just don't say nothing bad reviews".. sim racing garage strips down $1500 pedals to review and he buys everything his self
DD1 is 50% more expensive. DD2 is absurdly expensive and according to all reviews isn't even better. I have heard that some games are optimizing for Fanatec a little better though, so it might justify the extra cost.
fear is the first feeling i have, when i see this poorly engeneered and worse manufactered wheel. is it from china? look at the cable managment, the sharp metal and the horrible wheel.... boy...
Per this video, our current pricing is $999 for AccuForce Pro Complete and $699 for our "Your Way" edition where you can add you own wheel to it. Combined with one of our wheels, you can have a working direct drive option for only $749!
Great review Shaun, as usual. I have an Accuforce V1 and it is by far the best sim racing purchase I have ever made. I am confident that anyone who buys a V2 will feel the same, fantastic product by a reputable company with great people.
This wheel needs a european supplier. Tax and shipping costs from USA to Germany are ridiculously high.
wieviel kostet der spaß nach deutschland zu verschicken usw?
@@desperados986
Verschicken ist grundsätzlich nicht so teuer. Dürfte irgendwo im Bereich 30-50€ sein. Aber du musst halt die 19% Mwst als Zoll drauf rechnen. Sprich am Ende sinds dann 1190$ + ~40€
I recently ordered this wheel based largely on your high quality review. Thank you.
@ryuichi sato Unfortunately yes. I ordered mine ten days ago and its not expected to ship until at least the end of June.
@ryuichi sato not like you'd get a fanatec before 3 months anyways
used this review last year to decide to purchase this and this year went back to look at the review to fix paddle shifters. great video thanks for being in depth with the paddles.
A pre-shaved and a post-shaved Cole in the same review, who can ask for more! Great review Shaun, keep them coming.
I love my V2 its so good for the value
Thanks Accuforce for a great wheel
Thats it. I'm getting this over the dd1
I just ordered one the other day. Did you wind up pulling the trigger?
How do you like it?
@@MendicantBias1 everyone always loves this system but if you're looking for an inexpensive and great quality DD wheel you should look into the Simagic Alpha Mini! It has a servo motor and not a stepper motor like the Accuforce!
Now let’s go to fanatec dd2!!! Looking forward to the podium series review!!!
I tested the DD1 and great FFB. I don't think you need more than this and the hardware is the same. Just the software transforms the DD1 to a DD2.
Leynad Jee Well I wonder why there is a price difference if there isn’t any hardware difference. I know they’re gonna use the dd2 motor for the dd1, but I think there should be some difference in the control unit. Maybe the motor speed controller? If there isn’t any hardware difference, consumers won’t be happy... hundreds of dollars for a software? hmm...
"hundreds of dollars for a software?" Just thinking about iRacing 😁
It's only temporary. I believe Fanatec said that the DD1 motors aren't available yet so the pre-ordered versions of the DD1 will use the DD2 motor with an software restriction.
It's predicted that the community will find a way to "unlock" full DD2 functionality but if the internal PSU is different, it may not work.
Leynad Jee Oh well that makes sense LOL. But still if that’s true, I won’t be happy... They can just enable the full power... There might be possible hacks to bring the performance up too... Just my thoughts though...LOL
Awesome! Finally DD is getting affordable to the masses.
Maybe next year,still a bit too much after tax and so.
Thank you for the review! I'm gonna to buy it!
how is it ? worth it every cent ?
answer us!
Was looking at a all fanatec club sport kit but switched to this wheel and thrustmaster t3pa- pro pedals
With a fanatec shifter actually now $200 under my budget with a 8020 wheel stand instead of $300 over budget.
Great video and thanks for showing this DD wheel :)
Seems like you could fill out the budget with some better pedals, or at least $100 for a third party load cell upgrade for the T3PAs.
Great review! I love mine.
do these have a maximum rotation/lock or they are electronically limited by torque from the wheel?
With the software, you can limit the rotation limit and do a soft and hard lock
@@TheSimpit nice. so the wheel just torques against your force at a set rotation limit
So i'm planning on re-building my entire rig and need some suggestions.
I'm thinking of potentially getting this since its about the same price of the Fanatec CW V2.5, with the CSL elite pedals and TH8A shifter.
Do you think all these would play well together? Also I do a lot of drifting, how would that affect the wrap around cable?
Also any recommendation on a rig that can hold this around the $500 (or lower) mark?
@LO3D That setup sounds good to me. I have a Simetik K2 rig that I use with an OSW DD wheel and it is solid as a rock. I highly recommend it.
@@seanlouis433 i looked at the simetik k2 and it looks great but after building it out with seat, shifter plate, and shipping it may go a bit over budget. I think i'm gonna go with the Next Level F-GT. Since Shaun made a glowing review of it holding up to a DD wheel, and it's on sale on amazon!!!! only about $10 lol.
@@LO3Dgaming That rig looks good too. Sim Racing Paddock
did a review of it too on his youtube channel if you're interested. Enjoy. And find a way to get VR if you have the PC hardware for it. I have the rift but that new Samsung Odyssey plus looks a steal for $299. If only I was in the states I'd be all over it.
I like your racing shoes. What make and model are they? Also is there anyway to clamp this into a desk? Or is the DD motor too strong for a desk clamp?
Great video....I have one of these wheels on order now.
Almost 40 months since i got my V1 i can say: it's reliable. And thanks to SC i don't look to other DD-wheels, even i would like to have a bit more torque, for karts for example. I think the cable has two positive aspects as well: you see or feel (in VR) that the wheel is in center-position. If not you might already know what happens at the start. Second is reliability. Even in professional motorsport there is no bullet-proof connection inside the wheel. There is always a bit stress to the column and the pins bent a little and can loose the connection. Happend to the Ironforce Porsche GT3 R team this season and I heard from a Formula E team about this problems as well plus many Fanatec users. But last ones can google for similar problems and will find people. The GT3-team first had no clue and thought TCS, ABS and the transmission is broken. And it always starts intermittent with a shift not recognized here and than. Possibly the reason why they killed two engines within a month before.
Leynad Jee I’m a tech noob I have a ts pc racer and in most sims I just make small changes eg pc2 r3e and in ac and rf2 I leave it alone is the software that difficult to get in ball park? Also is sim commander a pain with vr (oculus cv1) to launch games?
Thanks
@@roverboy1687 Sim Commander with the Accuforce is not the problem, but with SimVibe and my Odyssey i have to start it last, because the HMD is changing something with the audio-output. But this is no problem with the Oculus, because the audio-out is fixed. Sim Commander is easy to setup with the Accuforce as well, because default is often okay and the more difficult part are the game FFB-settings, thinking of Raceroom... Setting up SimVive is far more difficult, but rewarding once you get what you want. The TS-PC-racer seems like a good wheel and i would rather upgrade to SimVibe than a dd-wheel first. SimVibe is like VR for me. Once you know it, you can't drive without.
Leynad Jee thanks for reply I have the srs shaker cushion I like it but I’m now thinking bigger shakers on my rig would be better also it seems that the road surface is very pronounced and the curbs not so much maybe it’s a limitation of the package hardware. I tried an osw midge not sure what size at a vr sim centre in Scotland on p cars 2 and while it was stronger and I enjoyed some of the characteristics of the wheel I wasn’t blown away by it I don’t know what the settings were etc but felt as it wasn’t as big of a leap as I’d been building it up to be in my head same went for the next level v3 seatmover it was kinda cool but not fully communicative I’d like to try one again with belts attached to expansion springs to simulate the way belts cut in under breaking. On a positive note they had srs power wind simulators they were better than I realised I really enjoyed them even in tin top cars plus much better than usb fans for keeping cool in vr.
I’m just very tempted at 699 dollars for the your way and then get my thrustmaster rims usb converted by ricmotec with the 70mm adapter plate.
@@roverboy1687 I'm running 4x100 watt shakers for each tyre plus a Buttkicker Concert under the seat on a Brooks-spring-loaded rig. SimVibe has a lot of options to tweak, but every sim feels different as well. rF2 is great for curbs, but not much road-noise, pCars 2 is a bit more the opposite and ACC seems the best so far, at least in tactile feedback. iRacing seems dull in both, but bump suspension-effects and the shifting feels great. I will try the srs-software soon to check, if it does anything better or not.
I tried the NLR v3 two times at the Expo plus 6 other motion-rigs. The v3 is expensive and not that fast. I would rather buy a SimXperience Stage 1, which seems a bit more violent, faster and cheaper as well. But this all doesn't make you faster and maybe even the opposite. This upcoming SimXperience GS-5 G-Seat seems interesting and maybe first choice once it get's released.
Great review! Very thorough. Thank you. We truly appreciate all the hard work you put in to these reviews.
I am interested in buying this product, but I am among this and buy the augury osw kit. Is there a lot of difference from this kit to osw ?? Which one do you prefer and why?
Side question... Do you think the OSW by Sim Racing bay would be fine on Rseat RS1? Weight size ...etc.
Thanks in advance.
Wrap around cable for me isn't an issue. The cable provided from Simxperience is too short so can get tangled and break. When I bought the wheel I got a couple extra ones that are about 50% longer and haven't had any issues, I don't even notice it.
Where did you get the longer cables from? My cable broke as well and I had to cut it and reconnect it.
@@FadNad0731 You get them from Digi-Key, on the Simxperience website the info is there, the cable name is AT-C-26-6/6/B-5/R
@@1984kylea Thanks so much for the quick response! I have been struggling with this for a while. I will check it out. I might even consider the bluetooth version if it is available.
@@FadNad0731 ya, I probably won't bother with the bluetooth version. Honestly, I owned the Accuforce for 15 minutes before I broke the initial cord. I right away bought 5 replacement cables from Digikey, they were shipped out and delivered within 24 hours and I'm still on cable #1 four months later. The extra length makes all the difference.
@@1984kylea Ok Thank you, I will definitely get that cable based on your experience, it makes a big difference knowing that you've used it for quite a bit and have not had any issues since.
How would this compare to a csl elite?
The Accuforce V2 will blow the doors off a CSL Elite. This is a DD and the CSL Elite is a mid range belt driven base.....two COMPLETLEY different worlds!
is that phone jack cord needed for every wheel with buttons/paddles?
If you want to use the button box that comes with it , Yes
Oh nooo. Not the beard.
Edit: Nice detailed video. Thank you.
I have an RSeat RS1 hows the AF hold up on your RSeat?
Hey Shaun, you got that mounted up on the RSeat S1 rig you reviewed earlier?
Seems to be a fair amount of flex on the rig going on there ?
Have been seriously thinking about getting the RSeat S1 -but now Im not so sure?
I have S1 for 2 months and there is lot of flex. My mouse is moving on tray when I am racing so mouse cursor is often traveling on the screen and now I still have old DFGT.
Thanks for the heads up. Disappointing. Such a good looking rig. Appreciate the response.
Hoping for your input on this... sim racing equipment decision...
If I go 'expensive', my choice down to two: (1) SimXperience Accuforce Pro V2, with rim, & Fanatec CSL LC pedals, tot= @ $1,300.?) or, (2) Fanatec ClubSport 2.5, CSL Elite wheel, and CSL Elite LC pedals tot=(@ $950.) Thanks for any input. -Brian
When I had the V1 it was pretty notchy and noisy. Is the V2 any smoother and quieter?
a answere to that question interests me too.
i have tree options that seem to makes sence to me, fanatec dd, simcube 2 pro, or accuforce. what would you say?
Great review, Shuan. Looks like it's really worth the money. Too bad I'm a broke boi, but maybe one day. Currently saving up for a better chair than this cheap Office Depot one I have currently that is starting to hurt my butt lol.
Great review Shaun! If you want a mid range DD Wheel, you have to give this wheel a serious consideration with it's pricing.
I kinda thought this was the cheapest DD wheelbase available. If this is the mid, then what is the low end DD?
@@hueysharapova7175 Sim-Pli_City DDs are cheaper, SiMagic DDs are cheaper....theres actually a few different cheaper options!
@@michaelritch2045 The Simagic with rim included is $900, so basically the same price point. The Simplicity website has a DD wheel for 630 pounds, which I guess could be considered a lower price tier, but from their website I cant even tell if that includes a rim (which doesnt exactly inspire confidence). I guess you could order all the individual parts from china and assemble an OSW yourself for much cheaper, but thats kinda true for any product in the world. The accuforce seems to be in the lowest tier of pricing for a complete wheelbase + rim package.
@@hueysharapova7175 The CSL DD came out now and still requires a wheel. From initial reads/reports, I would go with accuforce V2 over CSL DD.
@@elmalloc Looks like you are right. Fanatec finally came out with a cheaper option. At the time of my original comment, the cheapest DD with rim you could get was close to $1,000 but now there is a true bottom tier.
How does it compare to the accuforce v1? It looks smaller and less robust than the original version.
Ben, its the same motor and electronics. They just reduced the size of the housing and got rid of the USB hub that is on the back of the V1.
I love my accuforce wheel 👍
I wouldn’t be without mine😻
damn is it expensive. I want one but I'm in europe and they don't sell them here.
You pointed out a number a great features and outstanding price point. But there's one thing that you failed to mention when you spoke of the price point of the Fanatec wheel base. That unit works on more than one platform and the Accuforce Pro V2 only works with a PC. And in turn to didn't give a FAIR judgement on the pricing. Besides that a great review.
Clutch and gear shifter?
You know what put me of this. The 70p buttons. If you can't even stick an extra £2 buttons on that would give it a genuine look like the fanatec buttons.. I'll wait for the podium to be released for €1000 and 5 year warranty.
You could always get a "Your Way" for $699 and put any wheel you want on it.
@@InsideSimRacing would you still need to plug it into the base?
Great review.
Would you be willing to share your Accuforce settings file?
Shaun, outstanding review! If it wasn't for my need to play Gran Turismo Sport occasionally, I'd be buying this all in one kit immediately. I just don't have time or want to be changing out my wheel base before I get in my rig to have some fun. I'll stick with Fanatec for now.
It's actually possible with a GimX adapter. Some of our customers run Gran Turismo that way.
@@SimXperience I am one of those customers, I have been doing it since the GT Sport beta was released and continued with the release of GT Sport. I was just racing in GT Sport yesterday using my Accuforce.
What settings are you using on GIMX and GT Sport? @@lawyer4ever
Oh wow! Thank you so much for that information. Looks like I know what I'll be getting on payday!@@SimXperience
@@GoezTo11 Nothing special, just lower FFB levels in GT Sport, since the wheel has so much power.
On my
way to buy this one..
cant wait to have it in my hands...
If i have it, will let you know how it feels...
Well?
@@hueysharapova7175 give me 2-3 more weeks and i'll let you know ( expect it this week at my doorstep)
@@simracingholland Nice. What pedals are you going to use with it? I was thinking about buying one and getting some HE Sprints with the savings, or going the full bang for buck route and getting some Fanatec Elite LCs.
@@hueysharapova7175 Right now i use the Fanatec Elite LCS pedals. But i am going to buy the Heusinkvelds in the next 2 or 3 weeks also.. the sprint version.
and HV they have a lifetime guarantee and the price of the Fanatec inverted are the same and the HV so no brainer over here....
@@simracingholland For sure a no brainer if you are getting this wheel. I think the one benefit of the Fanatec pedals is console compatibility, but thats only if you have a fanatec wheel.
A couple of questions.
1. I already have Simcommander/vibe so can I sell this version on to someone else or is it tied to my email address?
2. Are Simxperience customs friendly when they post out?
Hi Matt, 1. SimVibe is not transferable, sorry. 2. We ship it out and declare the current retail value.
simxperience.com/en-us/support/transferproductownership.aspx
Isn’t it a stepper motor and not as good as a servo motor in a OSW configuration??
At the rate I am burning through logitech wheels this might actually pay for itself after 3 more G920's
How the hell do u ruin a g920 without being able to fix it. I have busted the bearing carrier. Torn the wires going to finger controls. I also have it turned up to 200% in assetto running a suede drift wheel. Basicly everything that has broken could be repaired with little effort. 2500hrs and it hasn't failed. Iv even repaired the shifter about 5 times. In saying that, screw the logitech shifter I need a upgrade haha
The same moment the price got lowered the shipping cost to me rise with close to the same amount.. nice ! ?!?
Bummer. Is it because of the UPS strike?
Kan man købe det i europa?
Csw 2.5 vs accuforce?
Great review - looks like a great product too at a slightly more reasonable price compared to other DD wheels. The comprehensive software is a necessity with these wheels imo
I was on the pre order for the V1 so I had that wheel for years now. Is the wheel good, sure, it is good value sure. But when it comes down to sim commander that's imo as frustrating an experience today as it was years ago, as far as I can tell it has had zero updates to its actual user interface which can only be described with one word 'atrocious'. It's counter intuitive at all fronts, upon purchase of the V1 I accepted this given this was a new product and obviously would improve over time but it's been years now and we still have this cr@p cover flow to pick games, can't even use your arrow keys to move sliders around and they are so sensitive with a trackball I'm always a few degrees out of whatever setting I want. Documentation is also non existent basically, there are some OK guides out there but if you ever expect to fully understand what things do or how they interact good luck! Sure reviews like these really love to glamorize that as being oh so powerful yet complex, it's not the complexity that's the issue here though, it's the terrible interface from start to finish! The quick release is also a bit of a nuisance if you are wanting to get 3rd party wheels out there, most of them adopt other QR systems so you always have to then buy the AF ones separately and they add up quickly, not to mention that mine failed after a year so have to use a cable now which despite a 'design flaw' was conveniently out of warranty! The wheel which comes with it is also quality control China garbage, the red ring for me wasn't even in the centre of the wheel! Good luck sending that back from Australia to the US for a replacement. If the main reason you buy this wheel is because of it's included SC software given you that enhanced experience then prepare to have your frustration exceed your excitement way too often, for me SC may as well not exist and then the only argument left is its price and then you may want to think about is it worth paying more for something higher end again? I don't fully disagree with this review when it comes to the hardware but many potential buyers may be swayed by SC here as what seals the deal and that is not objectively reviewed here at all, that won't be the stars of any shows anytime soon believe me, Simexperience need to seriously hire a UI designer!
Hej Stefan, går ud fra du er dansk ?
købte også V1 da den lige kom. Er nu stadigvæk rigtig glad for det og synes også det #billige" rat er fint nok til lidt rally og den slags. Bruger et OMP GT3 rat til Formel og Gt biler i Iracing. Men giver dig helt ret....de har brug for at gøre Simcommander meget mere brugervenligt...jo de opdatere software`en til tider, men brugerfladen sker der ikke en skid med..desværre. Men synes du ikke, at når man endelig får indstillet det til et spil og bestemt bil..så så virker det også rigtig godt?. Har prøvet et Leobodnar og vil sige at forskellen er meget lille i lang de fleste ting, når først man som sagt for det hele til at spille. Hvilke simulator bruger du mest..Iracing eller?
@@stefanolsen8390 Not Danish, Flemish. Yeah it works well enough once you setup a car but if you want to create a profile for every car specifically it's very cumbersome. Then scrolling through dozens of of coverflow images to find what you're looking for, hell even Apple got rid of that feature in itunes many years ago. The whole SC user experience needs to be redesigned from start to finish, it's beyond me that this is given a pass in reviews, I assume reviewers are so wowed by its complexity and perceived power that complaining about the interface would somehow be called out as poor understanding and therefore it's exempt from criticism. To answer your other question I play all the main sims really.
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Everybody that owns this loves it more then any other dd something about the feel of it I saw a guy choose this over a simi cube 2 and shit crazy right but it's also what a constant 13nm yeah so to me it's perfect this would be the dd wheel I would get because it's perfect plenty of power and people need to understand with the latest technology in real cars the newer studies show that drivers only get around 8nm now yes way back in the day you could get up 25nm but still on average 15 nm so realistic now isnt 30 fucking nm lol that's just crazy nobody uses it at fill either so 13 nm constant is plenty hell my csw v2.5 is plenty for me if I put it up to 100 percent on this and the game wow oh wow plenty strong actually feels much stronger then 7.5nm its rated for but still that's right where professionals feel it even f1 drivers only get 7 to 8 nm now so my rig is perfect for me and plenty realistic
I'm shocked that anybody don't like clickless paddle shifters, I love that in Fanatec Porsche Wheel. But sadly any other wheel has clicky paddle shifters and it feels to me very cheap to me, I hate this trend. Other than that I'm happy to see DD wheels becoming more affordable even though I'm not planing putting any more money into sim racing since I bought a car and I can afford to spend money only to one of them and my choice is my Alfa Romeo 156.
Magnetic paddles can be found in real race cars.
Shaun the keyboard is looking a little dusty 🤣 good review! Next review, how to clean your keyboard.
Who's getting this for self-Christmas-Gift 2018? Me🙋♂️🤣
Nice
My only complaint about any direct drive wheel, beyond the initial price, is they are not cross platform capable. I know people who buy this are pc players, but if I was to pay this kind of money, I want a wheel that does it all.
I use my Accuforce V1 with my PS4 all of the time, via the GIMX emulation software and an Arduino adapter.
Time to upgrade from trash g29 to this
13nm peak torque, isnt that too short?
huh?
Nobody who buys a 30 or 20nm OSW is going to be running it at that much power. You will struggle to do more than a few laps, let alone a full race, even on a smooth track.
I have a 20nm simucube and i never go above 55% ever, its just way too strong, great for karts on AMS if you want to tweak it
@@NickG40 thanks bud. I'm getting my Augury OSW with 18nm tomorrow and even with this one I was like "will it be enough?". Thanks
@@menacegtr thanks bud. I'm getting an Augury OSW with 18nm tomorrow, and even with this one I was like "will it be enough?". Thanks
The power isn't as strong with this direct drive wheel as others, question is, how much of a rig do I need to attach this to? Would something like this be sufficient? www.gtomegaracing.com/gt-omega-steering-wheel-stand
You're better off getting their full ART chassis for any direct drive wheel. The weight of our base alone may be a bit too much for that stand.
@@SimXperience Thanks for the reply
Clean your keyboard!
that jizz cover on the keyboard has seen some shit
A shame that you compared it to the expensive wheels Fanatec is offering, instead of picking the BMW or the McLaren options, where you lament the cheap wheel on the AccuForce. It makes the comparison look biased.
The hole review sounds more like an advert
JAMFUTUBE if anything is sounds like an ad for AccuForce, beginning to end.
Marcel Pfister not nearly on same level as Simracing girl was with fanatec products what is she doing these days ?🤔
I always find this Sean's reviews to be more like a "we'll give you the wheel just don't say nothing bad reviews".. sim racing garage strips down $1500 pedals to review and he buys everything his self
If you was to buy just the Accuforce rim, the button box is $400, and the alcantara or duramold rim is $50.
Love my AF
to be honest you get more for the fanatec dd2 and dd1 and more support from the community
DD1 is 50% more expensive. DD2 is absurdly expensive and according to all reviews isn't even better. I have heard that some games are optimizing for Fanatec a little better though, so it might justify the extra cost.
A Direct Drive this cheap?!
omG 200 dollars shiping to Greece
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
With 999$ you could start amateur RX.....
There's a set of tires for ya ;-)
@@InsideSimRacing I didn't mean top of the line but its a start :dd
how does this shit cost so much? like who buys it? lol
that's probably why eh?
still cheaper than a car...
@@addictedtopiano not really....
I bought one, it's only money.
Umm real race car drivers buy this to prep and practice for racing dumbass....
fear is the first feeling i have, when i see this poorly engeneered and worse manufactered wheel. is it from china? look at the cable managment, the sharp metal and the horrible wheel.... boy...
I bet you put padding on all the sharp corners of your furniture. :)
so 1,7k for a toy that is more expensive that a actual real racing wheel on a real racing car....
Per this video, our current pricing is $999 for AccuForce Pro Complete and $699 for our "Your Way" edition where you can add you own wheel to it. Combined with one of our wheels, you can have a working direct drive option for only $749!
thepro08 ‘toy’
Getting into real racing isn’t as cheap as you assume, plus you get access to many cars for way less money depending on the sim you play on.
Lol, the fuel alone for racing in real life is more expensive than what people spend on whole rigs.