Asetek Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase 18Nm

“The performance, the force feedback, and the directness are at the highest level and are delivered straight into your hands via the perfect quick release.” – Ron Reviews

When we set out to develop our range of Direct Drive Wheelbases, we wanted to create the best sim-racing wheelbases on the market, measured by all parameters, but without breaking the budget. We had higher ambitions than just reselling a standard industrial servo motor and then trying to adapt everything else around it. It was a challenging task, but as with our award-winning pedals and steering wheels, we started with a blank sheet of paper.

We purchased and implemented IP from market-leading suppliers, partnered with Mige, a well-known motor supplier in sim racing, and after years of developing brand-new electronics, software, firmware, mechanics, collaboration, design, testing, and validation from scratch, we are now ready! Please welcome the Invicta™ 27Nm, the 18Nm Forte®, and the 12Nm upgradeable La Prima™ Wheelbase.

True to the spirit of our other products, at Asetek SimSports® you get the same quality, durability, technical excellence – and above all – the same user experience, whether you buy our entry-level La Prima™ series or our top products from the Invicta™ series. Every wheelbase from 12-27 Nm features a high-end 22-bit encoder, slip ring, and electronics that provide an unparalleled driving experience and banish cogging and lagging to the past. All key parts are, of course, made from aluminum and steel.

All Asetek SimSports® wheelbases offer smooth, super-responsive, and precise feedback to the driver, where you will feel even the smallest bumps and curbs on the road. For example: each of our wheelbases has a resolution of 0.000085 degrees or about 4,000,000 steps in just one rotation of the wheel! In other words, with an Asetek SimSports® wheelbase, you don’t have to choose between a true high-fidelity driving experience and a low price. You can have it all!

Highlight: Be Yourself – High Flexibility in Mounting

Since all wheelbases were developed from scratch, we were able to create an extremely compact and flexible form factor that fits any rig and any need. The wheelbase serves as the central hub in your simulator, where you can connect your Asetek SimSports® pedals, steering wheels, and future peripherals with up to 5 USB-C ports on the back.

In its simplest mounting form (standard from the factory), the bases come with pre-installed T-nuts in the lower slots, allowing you to slide the motor forward and backward in your rig. For all wheelbases, we have developed mounting options for every rig, ranging from a desk clamp, floor mounting, side mounting, to our integrated front mounts.

Many sim racers love to tinker with their great rigs and show them off, which is why we implemented four fully customizable aRGB LED strips – so you can match your wheelbase to the rest of your Asetek SimSports® gear, team colors, or even the color of your fireproof racing underwear! Everything is managed by our central software RaceHub™, which is also the home of your wheelbase, where you can adjust the base and driving experience exactly to your preferences alongside all your other Asetek SimSports® devices!

Highlight: Speed is Everything – Meet the Quick Release

All Asetek SimSports® wheelbases feature our own quick release, which is as easy to use as shifting gears – literally, because to detach the steering wheel from the base, you just press a paddle, and the wheel is in your hands! Of course, we don’t rely on wireless signals, batteries that need charging, or cables that can break or fall off. Everything is included in our easy-to-use, play-free quick release.

We know many sim racers have personal preferences for their steering wheels, and instead of locking you into a specific ecosystem, we have partnered with a number of leading wheel manufacturers who will offer native support for the Asetek SimSports® Direct Drive Wheelbases. This means you can be confident investing in a flexible and constantly growing ecosystem.

Our relentless focus on performance and precision, without breaking the budget, gives the Asetek SimSports® wheelbase a competitive edge that allows you to get on the asphalt and become one with your virtual race car. At the same time, you get the quality and durability you expect from Asetek. Designed to last. Designed, assembled, and tested in Denmark!

Wheelbase Specs
· Exquisite, radical, and minimalist Danish industrial design
· Made in Denmark
· Housing made of anodized extruded aluminum
· Direct Drive Force Feedback
· Peak torque of 18 Nm
· Encoder resolution: 22 bit / 0.000085 degrees / 4,000,000 steps
· 4x21 programmable RGB LEDs, adjustable, dimmable, or fully switchable off in Asetek SimSports® RaceHub™
· Asetek SimSports® Quick Release
· 400W power supply
· Slip ring designed and tested for +200,000,000 activations

Software Features
· Save setup and profile presets – customize your settings for your car, track, and conditions
· Adjust steering range, end stop hardness, and end stop range
· Adjust total force, basic damping, and basic smoothing

Dimensions
· Height: 133 mm
· Width: 132 mm
· Length (incl. Quick Release): 293 mm
· Weight: 8.5 kg