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 when Logitech got in touch to offer a £259 PlaySeat Challenge X folding racing cockpit, I had a complete racing setup for ~£700 with the potential to punch well above its weight.
Moza R5 Bundle review
The Moza R5 Bundle is one of the most affordable combinations of direct drive wheelbase, wheel and pedals on the market, currently retailing for around £459/$459 with a proper metal desk mount included. That compares favourably to the (originally €600, now €700) Fanatec GT DD Pro, although Fanatec’s cheaper CSL DD Ready2Race bundle (which comes with a simpler PC-only rim and no desk mount) is available for €400.