The Fanatec Podium DD1 wheelbase is pretty straightforward out of the box and weighs in at 16 pounds, measuring 13 x 7 x 7 inches (L x W x H). In typical Fanatec style, it's a very polished piece ...

For Black Friday, Fanatec has unleashed something special — a new deal every day on its direct drive wheels, pedals and gear shifters.

It’s still an impressive feat, though. The cheapest direct drive wheel base that Fanatec offered before the CSL DD was the Podium Wheel Base DD1. It starts at $1,199 while the DD2 starts at $1,499.

If you’re a sim racer who isn’t satisfied with belt- or gear-driven wheels, you’ve likely heard of Fanatec’s Podium DD1 and DD2 direct-drive bases. These mount the steering wheel directly ...

The cheapest bundle going—the wheel, twin-pedal set, and 5 Nm wheelbase—is a superb package even without any extras. It's no wonder the DD wheelbase has almost entirely replaced the older models.

The Fanatec CSL Elite starts out at $570, but as a highly modular system you could spend plenty more on the steering wheel itself, upgraded pedals, or a separate gearbox and handbrake. As such ...