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Direct Drive Wheelbases

The wheelbase is the heart of a sim racing setup. Direct drive bases connect the steering wheel straight to the motor, giving the most detailed and strongest force feedback available.

We stock direct drive wheelbases from every major brand, with UK stock and honest advice on which torque level actually suits your driving.

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Moza

MOZA R9 V3 Direct Drive Wheelbase

· Boxed dimensions: 50 × 40 × 25 cm

£289.00£358.99

Fanatec

Fanatec CSL DD QR2 (5 Nm)

· Linear, consistent performance (5 Nm peak torque)
· Optional Boost Kit 180 (sold separately) unlocks maximum strength (8 Nm peak torque)

£289.99

Fanatec

Fanatec CSL DD QR2 (8 Nm)

· Linear, consistent performance (8 Nm peak torque)
· Rotation: 2520 degrees (electronically limited, adjustable)

£374.99

Moza

MOZA Racing R12 Direct Drive Wheelbase

· Boxed dimensions: 30 × 30 × 20 cm
· Boxed weight: 7 kg

£378.95

Simagic

SIMAGIC Alpha Evo Ultra

· Max Torque: 28Nm
· Encoder Resolution: 21-bit

£925.00

Simagic

SIMAGIC Alpha Evo

· Maximum torque: 12 Nm
· Encoder: 21-bit high-resolution encoder

£545.00

Simagic

SIMAGIC Alpha Evo Sport

· Maximum torque: 9 Nm
· Encoder: 21-bit high-resolution encoder

£425.00

Simagic

SIMAGIC Alpha Evo Pro

· Maximum torque: 18 Nm
· Encoder: 21-bit high-resolution encoder

£699.00

Fanatec

Fanatec Clubsport DD+

· 18 Nm consistent torque
· Works out-of-the-box on Windows PC and PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 consoles

£699.99

Fanatec

Fanatec ClubSport DD

· 15 Nm consistent torque

£519.99

Moza

Moza R25 Ultra True Torque DD Wheelbase

· Peak Torque: 25 N·m constant output
· True Torque Sensor: 0.1% accuracy with 2 kHz sampling rate

£898.99

Moza

Moza R21 Ultra Direct Drive Wheelbase

· Sustained Torque: 21 N·m
· Encoder Resolution: 21-bit (2,097,152 PPR)

£698.99

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Moza

MOZA Racing R21 Direct Drive Wheelbase

· Boxed dimensions: 52 × 20 × 36 cm
· Boxed weight: 14 kg

£599.00£999.00

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Asetek

Asetek Forte Wheelbase

· 18 Nm peak torque
· Direct drive motor

£635.00£899.00

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Asetek

Asetek Invicta Wheelbase

· 27 Nm peak torque
· Direct drive motor

£1092.00£1295.95

Moza

Moza R16 Ultra Direct Drive Wheelbase

· Peak Torque: 16 N·m constant output
· Motor Type: Zero-cogging high-density flat-wire motor

£498.95

Fanatec

Fanatec Podium DD

· 4x T-nuts for rail mount system
· Shaft Extension, 10cm

£959.99

Fanatec

Fanatec Gran Turismo DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm)

· Boost Kit 180 (included) unlocks maximum strength (8 Nm peak torque)
· Officially licensed for PS5® and PS4® consoles

£434.99

Sim-Lab

Sim-Lab DDS TorqueSync™ Founders Edition

· BJ Steel F1/GT
· Simagic P2000 Pedals (with Simagic baseplate)

From£1275.00

Simucube

Simucube 3 Ultimate

· Max Torque: 35 Nm
· Angle Sensor: 23-bit absolute (8 000 000 steps)

From£2779.77

Simucube

Simucube 3 Pro

· Max Torque: 25Nm
· Angle Sensor: 23-bit absolute (8 000 000 steps)

From£1399.00

Simucube

Simucube 3 Sport

· Max torque: 15Nm
· Angle sensor: 23-bit absolute (8 000 000 steps)

From£1159.00

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Asetek

Asetek Initium Wheelbase

· Boxed dimensions: 49 × 45 × 41 cm

£275.94£349.99

Conspit

Conspit Ares Platinum 20Nm DD

· Maximum torque: 20Nm
· Encoder: 23-bit high-resolution optical encoder

£699.00

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Buying guide

How much torque do I need?

5–8Nm (CSL DD, Moza R5) is plenty to learn on. 9–15Nm (R9, Alpha Mini, Forte) covers serious club racing. 17Nm+ (Simucube 2 Pro, Alpha U, Invicta) is for drivers chasing maximum detail in high-downforce cars. Stronger is not automatically better — most racers run well below maximum.

Belt drive vs direct drive

Belt-driven bases (Logitech, Thrustmaster) are cheaper but add friction and dull the feedback. Direct drive removes the belt entirely — once you've felt it, you won't go back.

PC or console?

Console compatibility is brand- and model-specific: Fanatec GT DD Pro for PlayStation, Moza R3 for Xbox. Everything else on this page is PC-focused — check the compatibility note on each product.

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