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After reviewing direct drive wheels and pedals from some of the biggest established players in sim racing – Fanatec<\/a>, Thrustmaster<\/a> and Logitech<\/a> – I wanted to try something from a newer player in the space, Moza. <\/p>\n

This Chinese firm is best known for its entry-level R5 Bundle, which brings a powerful 5.5nm direct drive wheelbase with a matching wheel and pedals to a quite affordable £459<\/a>. For context, that’s only £100 to £200 more than popular gear-driven and belt-driven racing wheels, like Logitech’s G923 and Thrustmaster’s T300, yet superior DD tech should translate into significantly faster and more detailed force feedback and a better driving experience overall.<\/p>\n

Moza were happy to send out this PC-only bundle – with a couple of extra upgrades – and when Logitech got in touch to offer a £259<\/a> PlaySeat Challenge X folding racing cockpit, I had a complete racing setup for ~£700 with the potential to punch well above its weight.<\/p>\n

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After reviewing direct drive wheels and pedals from some of the biggest established players in sim racing – Fanatec, Thrustmaster and Logitech – I wanted to try something from a newer player in the space, Moza. This Chinese firm is best known for its entry-level R5 Bundle, which brings a powerful 5.5nm direct drive wheelbase with a matching wheel and pedals to a quite affordable £459. For context, that’s only £100 to £200 more than popular gear-driven and belt-driven racing wheels, like Logitech’s G923 and Thrustmaster’s T300, yet superior DD tech should translate into significantly faster and more detailed force feedback and a better driving experience overall. Moza were happy to send out this PC-only bundle – with a couple of extra upgrades – and…<\/p>\n

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