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Fanatec Universal Wheel Hub – Sim Garage Review

Barry Rowland of The Sim Garage is among the very first to receive Fanatec’s new Universal Wheel Hub, putting it through a thorough review process.

Barry Rowland of The Sim Garage is among the very first to receive Fanatec’s new Universal Wheel Hub, putting it through a thorough review process.

The hour-long review covers all aspects of the unit, including unboxing, assembly and first-use impressions.

Features

  • 16 integrated buttons on top of the hub
  • 4 button boxes with 3 buttons each
  • FunkySwitch(tm) with 4-way direction pad, 2-way turning function and push button. Comes with a metal knob
  • ???Small or big shifter paddles for different rim diameters.
  • The big shifter paddles are fully adjustable in distance, width and angle
  • Shifter paddle units can be taken off to save weight.
  • LED display for Tuning or telemetry functions. It can be installed in two positions: Standing or flat
  • USB port to charge a smartphone. No data
  • An additional 5th button box unit can be attached (not included)
  • Data port for future feature upgrades

An additional 16 buttons are placed on top of the unit for users who prefer to use buttonless third-party rims, still giving players the controls needed to sim race.

The Universal Wheel Hub is now available and in stock, selling for 249,95 Euros/Dollars respectively. For more info,??please visit the Fanatec website.

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