Bonjour, avec quoi avez-vous fixé le pédalier ?

Thank you for making this video!

Hi, Is the red screws enoung to hol the pedals i place, or is the whole set moving forward when you brake hard? Nice video btw :)

Do you need an ifit membership to track vitals ? Mines doesnt seem to track anything

Using the Fanatec DD+ now on the Playseat Challenge without flex, due to some reinforced mods. Love it

How did you mount the pedals permanently. Just got a new playseat challenge and trying to figure out the best way to rig everything up.

Need to.tilt that shit homie

Did your hack to increase rower tension work?

Are you still using the Challenge and CSL DD,base? I have it also and have a great tip if you want, so you can have the metal base plate not flexing

You are 100% an engineer, great video

nice video !! what was the screw that you used to mount the DD base ? thank you

Hi, I have a very similar setup, (my pedals are Thustmaster T-LCM) and i have also added the Fanatec handbrake, mounted on a separate bracket. Works like a charm! One thing I have added is a reinforcement to the wheel plate, it's two 3d printed arms that extend from the farthest edge of the plate onto the chassis. I think it adds rigidity and is a worthy upgrade, besides looking nice.

Can you do a video on taking the side panel off? I have tried and mine seem stuck for some reason

I upgraded from the DFGT to the DD Pro as well, specifically for GT7 on PS5. Have mine mounted on the Playseat Challenge as well. With the load cell you should reinforce to connector, plenty of options online to reduce the lift. And for the wheel base, you should definitely add stabilizers. I built my own, but those are available as well.

For those who are still looking. Fanatec prices dropped through the floor. CSL DD + Pedals + Steeringwheel is around 450-515 euro's now. Mind you that the 3 pedal set is more expensive.

Is the resistance hack still working/holding up?

Hi, thanks for the video, very good informations. I also have the playseat challenge, after collecting some experience, do you think, this seat is stable enough to handle a Fanatec DD base with 8Nm? I also think about to upgrade from an G29. Greetings....

I have the same logitech wheel, and playseat challenge :) And am thinking of upgrading to the Fanatec, so this was a really good video. thanks!.

I was looking for a used wheel on FB marketplace and couldn't find a decent one for less than the brand new price, some looked like trash. So I impulse-bought a G29 kit from Target because the other stores were sold out. It was $330! It was just too loud, clunking, vibrating through my desk into the floor and the room below me. And I just couldn't get over that center dead zone space when the wheel was centered. No force feedback at all in that zone. So, I figured I could just spend a little bit more on a belt driven one. I saw some Thrustmaster T300's for $450 and figured that's only 120 more than I paid for the G29 so I'll bite the bullet. Then I saw they were sold out everywhere but newegg. I was about the click 'buy now' for $450 plus alot in shipping and just randomly browsing, saw the Fanatec CSL DD. I figured it would be a fortune. The whole damn kit was only $399, only 70 more dollars than the G29 I just bought! And two giant steps up. It was actually cheaper than the belt driven Thrustmaster too, I couldn't believe it. After seeing this deal, I returned my G29 to the store, got my $330 back, and instantly purchased the whole Fanatec kit for $399 with motor, wheel and pedals! Only $14 shipping! I went two whole levels up for $70 bucks?! Even with shipping, it was actually cheaper than the lesser quality T300 wheel. I bought an old Playseat challenge for 40 bucks on Facebook marketplace from someone. Perfect sim rig. To think I only paid about $100 more total for all of this with direct drive and detachable wheel, better pedals, and a Playseat challenge than the G29 gear-driven toy is pretty insane.

I really appreciate this review. I watched the tall video first but this make me feel a lot more confident in the purchase.. It was also filmed really well and covers so much ground - so thank you for that.

How is the load cell working for you? I’m considering upgrade but I hear it’s super stiff and playseat challenge isn’t that sturdy, I am a bit worried since I won’t be able to return it. And would you say it is much better than the one come with the standard 2 pedals set brake?

What about fluoride?? Tap water is not good for your shower much less your food.

Hi Brian, I'm French, thank you for your video, I have "playseat" and I would like to buy a fanatec csl, it's a video that helps me a lot, even if it's difficult to translate for me :) but Is it possible to know which accessory to attach for the gear lever because I saw badly?, thank you

is it pedal break stiff and firmly enough with that cabled solution?

Any plan on filming yourself using it i'd rezlly like to see how it behaves on that flimsy support. I have one too and it's great but i'm really skeptical to how the whole setup survives it on dirt 2.0

Thanks for this video, just ordered one.

Awesome video this is exactly what I was looking for. I just bought all this same gear for my playseat as well. My main concern though is the rigidity. I did hear you mention it seems to be fine but is that thin little plate thats holding the CSL DD really holding up at high speed/force corning. I feel like it would move quite a bit due to its weight

How's the playseat challenge holding up with the CSL DD - - play seat told me that they only recommend wheels 5 nm and under so wondering if your seeing any parts getting loose from the direct drive.

After having a playseat challenge for a while now I switched up to a wheel stand only bcus I got tired of having to lift up the whole wheel and get up out of it… now I much rather just roll a chair up to it and play

Warning! I own the new McLaren wheel, CSL DD and CSL load cell pedals. They feel great and took my new hobby to another level after owning a T300 belt drive (which wasn’t that bad). However the only FANATEC product I own that hasn’t failed is the DD wheel base. Within 4 months the McLaren wheel cracked at the shifter pivot point and where the QR is mounted. Following many delayed emails and being accused of over tightening, they accepted it was caused by a weakness and replaced the back half of the wheel. Soon after it was returned the load cell pedal completely failed. As requested by FANATEC I sent video footage before sending the pedals back. I waited weeks before emailing them to ask when they will be returned. FANATEC claimed they could not fault them and they were sent back. Within minutes I experienced the same issue. Frustrations were building due to the failures experienced compounded by the very long response times by FANATEC when seeking help for new equipment that could not used. However I yet again send an email pleading for a remedy. While waiting for a response an electrical technician overheard what I experienced and offered to inspect. Minutes later the technician confirmed a faulty voltage regulator within the circuit board of the load cell brake pedal. I have been enjoying my sim racing ever since. My only regret is not doing more research before deciding to purchase equipment from FANATEC. Take a look at FANATEC’s own forum to see how many customers are experiencing the same issues. Regardless of the failures experienced I would not have written this if it wasn’t for the very poor customer service / response times. I only hope this gets better soon for FANATEC. At the moment they are making it easy for companies such as MOZA to take over.

Looking at how easy that is to fold and fold it's a million times easier to do than my Next Level Racing GT Lite. I also agree that the GT Lite is uncomfortable. I have mine since march and used it for over four hours a few times. But I'm looking at changing to the playseat challenge. The GT Lite takes up a lot of space when folded up , that's folding it the most compact way Karl Gosling showed how to do , there's absolutely no cushioning so the seat feels like concrete , there is no lumbar support , folding it and unfolding it takes a lot more effort than it's worth and it takes up a lot of space when folded. When I buy the playseat challenge Ill swap the pedal mount from the GT Lite to the playseat though.

but do you need a table clamp to mount the wheelbase on your playseat?

Are these Ram Mounts on Amazon? I could order from Ram mounts directly but dont want to pay $20 for shipping. Thanks for the video! hoping to get my playseat set up exactly like this.

Can you do a video on how to connect the pedals with the load cell as a brake and the original brake pedal as a clutch and how did you connect them with the RJ cables between them. I have heard a lot of people have burned the cables of the pedals

I waited 20 minutes to see how the Playseat challenge handled the CSL DD force feedback... :(

I"m waiting for the CSL DD + loadcell with a playseat challenge so same setup as yours, is it strong enough to handle the load cell? I've heard it's pretty tough pedal. Good vid ;)

Does it wobble during driving? I used logitech g29 with playseat challenge. N it feels fragile. And fanatech has lot more weight and torque .

Excellent upgrade choice!!! I too have learned to buy once cry once 🤣

Thanks for the video. Going through the process now of deciding on a playseat or GT Lite. I think I’m leaning towards the playseat I wish it also came with the ability to angle pedals and hard mount pedals without DIY. I am also looking that buying some loadcells and have heard it can lift under heavy braking. Any issues with this?

but seem to me that you cant fold playseat to full (seem that it remain more "fat"), i'm wrong?

Question… I can’t find the answer online so I thought I’d ask here. I have this exact rower and the belt that attaches to the handle bars does not pull as smoothly as it used to. How do I/can I clean or lubricate the belt? Or is there something I need to pay attention to internally? Never owned a magnetic rower before and I’ve used this one for a year+ with no issues and love it. Thanks!;)

Can you please provide the model number? Mine did not come with a tablet holder so I’m unable to use Ifit with my tablet. Thanks in advance!

Can you elaborate where you got your extra magnets? I'd like to do this mod but don't know where to get those magnets. I'd prefer to the use exact ones you used so I don't have to go hunting for correct sized ones or polarity.

Time for a real rig bro

I recommend to use the pedals Velcro belt to set up a stronger join between pedals part and the seat itself. This way you avoid wasting the plastic screws that use the playseat Challenge for this purpose and get an easy enforcement of the structure to be able to push hard the brake pedal.

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I love my right / thx for the update

for LC pedals you can try 3DRAP brake mod, I've got it last week, dual linear and its finally softer then default setup

Great video, can you mount the pedal directly onto the Playseat Challenge without any modification?

Nice how many bolt you have on your wheel base?