Fanatec Podium Advanced Paddle Module REVIEW | For Formula V2, ClubSport Universal Hub & Podium Hub

[@miroslavgroh2444]

The extra set of shifters on top is mostly used for DRS and KERS/ERS, however you can use them for whatever you want.

[@Lexxo777]

agreed: my iRacing: Pass left and pass right 😂

[@miroslavgroh2444]

@@Lexxo777 well when I get mine sometime I’ll have the same setup

[@flikq1]

Agreed, I have mine set the same.

[@umi3017]

Meanwhile, EuroTruck driver: "why there isn't enough paddel?"

[@robertschneider8808]

I would put the break bias up and down there.

[@JamesCoyle95]

The extra paddles would be great on a standard round rim for non-racing games. Useful for indicators, headlight flashing, wiper modes, etc that feel a little more immersive than pressing buttons on the wheel as you would usually use the stalks behind the wheel for those. You could also potentially map those analog triggers to look left and right depending on what Fanatec and the game supports if you don't want to map the wheel joystick to something else. It would be nice if they produced a stalk module that could attach directly to the wheelbase in some way that gave you two stalks that acted like their funky switches. It would be great so see more hardware built for simulation driving rather than just focusing on racing though it's probably an even more niche market.

[@stevetaylor1085]

Been watching the channel for a bit now and I have to say, as a studio engineer I greatly appreciate the excellent audio quality in all of your videos! 👌🏼 Great content too!!

[@srxshadow]

the 'extra' shifters are well suited for push to pass functions such as ERS and DRS. Some prefer the front functionality and some on the back of the wheel. I personally use them to look left and right and works pretty great ...push both at the same time and it look behind you.

[@jman145]

Formula v2 wheel is absolutely gorgeous. Love it and I want one. But I will settle for my g29 for now

[@aerotorc]

G29 is a great wheel, so long as you’re not expecting it to break your arms...

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

Same. But hey you can always make some small upgrades and tweaks to make it feel better. Eventually you'll be able to get a better thing

[@aerotorc]

@Jenson Ristevski I totally understand your pain. Coming from the flight sim world and having to accept a PC joystick will *never* be able to get 1:1 forces with the real thing, I’ve come to peace with low forces to avoid clipping in the racing sims. I just can’t justify the money for a direct drive wheel, plus the super solid cockpit you need to hold it up. And at that point, I’m not seeing enough of a difference between my geared wheel and a belt wheel to change that, when I could be spending money on a pedal set with a force transducer for the brake...

[@strcoelhoapex7180]

Your links are truly fair with your subscribers. I saw another guy with the link that charge his subscribers a double price. Totally not fair.

[@roddy6924]

Thankyou Ermin. I appreciate you sharing your expertise. ...and you got me into Competizione as well. Loving it. Thanks Bud.

[@Meditech509]

I am running that exact wheel and setup. I use it for both F1 and ACC. The top shifters I use for my engine modes, left for down right for up on ACC. Another good use for them is for your turn signals(left and right) and headlight flashers(both) for F1 I don't use them at all. You can really just set them up for anything though. As far as your fingers on the shifters, try using your index fingers instead of your middle finger for shifting I have found that much more comfortable.

[@dickfitzwelliner2807]

What game are you using turn signals? I'm just getting into sim racing

[@Meditech509]

@@dickfitzwelliner2807 ACC has flashers and turn signals. Rarely ever used.

[@jasonlanglois7906]

I had a the shifter module in my cart for like months as I deliberated making the jump from the G920 to the DD1 and f1v2. Didn't pull the trigger though as I figured the stock paddles would be good enough (for now). I still think the micro's feel great, but was curious. I did adjust the throw on them with the tiny (almost invisible) set screw. I appreciate your (as always) candid review. Your logic and reasoning completely resonates with me. I'll probably end up spending even more money...so thanks for that.

[@spiritchaser4337]

The G920 is a goat wheel, can’t believe you’re still using that. The DD1 is in a total different category, wrong to compare those two.

[@BenjaminBauckham]

Before I got my Fanatec stuff, I had a magnetic mod for my g920, so I knew if I went back to just spring shifters for the V2 I'd probably be disappointed, I decided on getting the clubsport magnetic shifters instead of the podium ones, one, because they are about 70 euros cheaper, two, because as far as I can tell, theres no difference in quality, and three, already have a clutch pedal and the V2 has so many buttons already I couldn't really justify getting the podiums, having used my new gear for about a month now, I can safely say the magnetic paddles were essential for me, I agree the standard shifters are okay, certainly less fatiguing, but I suppose once you experience magnetic shifters, it's hard to go back 😅 But for anyone considering the fanatec padels, consider the cheaper clubsport option if you feel you don't need the extra padels 😊

[@yazks3258]

Thanks man, the best review for this product so far. Exactly answers all my questions, especially about the finger positioning and ergonomy which I dont find in the other reviews.

[@mrj3217]

I have a real honest question. Do you get all this stuff and get to keep it regardless of your review? How much free hardware do you get being a sim racing You Tuber / direct products advertiser for this specific marked. What your doing is definitely helping thse products sell.

[@tonyyimbo]

I've been loving my apm , the squishy and tactile combo feels insane

[@ArchibaldRoyston]

I've got the Formula V2 with the APM on a DD1 and i absolutely love them. However, a GT3 car isn't the best car to test it with imo. Especially because of the dual clutch pedals it's mostly aimed at open wheelers i think (However i've made some ridiculous starts in the MX-5 on iRacing with it haha) . Also because of the 2 extra ''shifters'' at the top which are mostly used for KERS and DRS which of course is mostly an open wheel thing. But still i think it's a great upgrade. Not only because of the clutch pedals but also because of the feeling of the shifters itself.

[@Meditech509]

I once thought like you, now I totally disagree it works beautifully with ACC once set up.

[@juim1j]

When you get your DD1 back, can you make another video comparing AMS2, ACC and rF2?

[@Ermz]

The 40+ minute one from a few weeks ago wasn't good enough!?

[@juim1j]

@@Ermz I was just wondering if it was valid since you your DD1 wasn't calibrated when you did it, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@bin_gbon_g]

Now the standard shifters on the v2.5 are magnetic so we chillin

[@onboardsimulations8304]

I sold my blue wheel like that it felt too small. The magnetic shifters felt really good like you say.

[@a.s2205]

One of these days Ermin is gonna show us his guns routine 💪

[@patrickb5205]

I assume the Stifters are not compatible with xbox?

[@lawnmowerracing979]

For the first subject the upershifters nice for DRS for example. I have on the uper left shifter DRS. That the shifters ar futher away, comes in handy with cloves. but what you said personal a thing.

[@DarthPillow4]

Would you recommend the advanced modual to me as my for lack of a better phrase legs are fucked. I know u can use the paddles at the back for acceleration and brakes would this be worth the money to get for me ?

[@TomGS]

I would recommend the Mclaren rim, instead. Bigger paddles, and easier acces to them. (I find the podium clutch paddles too much out of the way.)

[@AmariMaahes]

Like how you have that wheel base now you can play Gran Turismo Sport. Do a review

[@whippyfc]

If you have a sim setup that expensive I doubt you should be using GT Sport lol. (Not hating on it as it’s good but titles like iRacing, acc, rfactor2 and more would be better.)

[@GuagoFruit]

I've played so long without additional shifter paddles that I just got used to doing everything on face buttons. Now that I have this paddle module, I can't think of anything that I might need to bind it to. DRS/ERS is already on the right/left most face button and everything else I need has its place. So I genuinely don't know what else I need it for.

[@overnight76]

not a friendly price. I would go for some 3d printed mods that can make the same effect in my formula v2. There are some good quality mods out there in the market for 20 bucks.

[@coltonbucholz6278]

Those APM shifters cost almost as much as the entire gt wheel so i would hope they are much better lol

[@kev.kaviation1751]

I use the upper shifters for Brake Balance front and back as I have TC and ABS on the wheel encoders (and there are only 2)

[@Vyporz]

I thought I was the only one to use the upper paddles for brake balance. It’s actually really nice.

[@joelklaus902]

With the new base and these wheel upgrades, did the size of this wheel bother you as much as it was in your last wheel comparison with the McLaren and the Formula?

[@Ermz]

Yes, unfortunately the Formula V2 is fundamentally too small for my body type. Some people find it perfect though, so it really depends on the individual.

[@23Ishy]

Ermin, You have probably been asked this before but how can you hear the game, Because I cannot see any headphones or earphones in the vids?

[@Ermz]

Speakers!

[@jinx20001]

had the formula v2 for a while but never really got on with it as it did cramp the hands a bit but most annoyingly i had one where the plastic on the rear would click and creak, speaking to some other people that have had it they said if you press the top of the wheel where the plastic meets the carbon front there is a soft spot in the centre where fanatec probably should have put a clip or something as that seems to be the point of flex and creaking meaning even after i stripped the wheel down and loctite all screws etc i would still get the odd click from the rim, really annoying because you feel it in the hands, i now use the porsche gt3 podium rim with the APM solely and its rock solid super quiet.

[@macht4turbo]

Meanwhile a magnetic shifter mod for the mclaren v2 is costing about 30$. Not first party, but still...

[@SIMRIG412]

You obviously don't know shit. Mcclaren v2 comes with magnetic shifter duh

[@KevinX_0]

For sure worth the €30 extra on the v2 f1 2021 edition

[@CJR505]

Can you post your DD wheel / Wheel base settings and in-game settings for both ACC and iRacing please? Would be greatly appreciated. Great video

[@DpMario11]

In previous videos he's mentioned he pretty much uses the fanatec recommended settings

[@fbvilela]

which RF2 Gt3 update was that? just curious... I didn't see any updates :p

[@Ermz]

They updated GT3 BoP and aero physics recently.

[@EndureRacing]

2:50 so how you're supposed to use paddle shifters? 🤣

[@shaunbaker8058]

As soon as I got the formula v2 I swapped over the stock shifters. More room behind now.

[@MatheusFerreira-qp5ms]

To which one?

[@shaunbaker8058]

@@MatheusFerreira-qp5ms oh I meant swapped over the left and right ones.

[@zethyuen8859]

No idea how you get 1:22s when talking. At most I get 1:24s.

[@WilXuH]

It’s a bit of a shame fanatec dds have so many reliability issue reports, this podium bundle is such a bargain... had to spend quite a bit more for simucube, ended up having to mod the v2 for it 🤣 and the former Playstation 4 collecting dust

[@imJGott]

damn son! a 1:22 at brands hatch??? my best time is 1:26

[@Ermz]

I ❤️ Brand's

[@imJGott]

@@Ermz dude im trying to get better with about 10 months in. im hitting a brick wall just trying to get over it. may need to start reviewing my replays

[@Ermz]

@@imJGott Watching the guides by channels like Unleashed Drivers can really help. You want to make sure your driving fundaments are right first, then hitting the correct brake/turn points, then the car setup.

[@bradpaca]

Do not like the arrangement of Paddles. The shifter paddle should be more flexible that it is able to be used with other fingers

[@AmariMaahes]

Gran Turismo Sport vs iRacing GO!

[@jirkadolezal8127]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@makedigitalmoney68]

Well, I'll never know. I can't afford either one, lol.

[@69Davo666]

0.02 secs

[@flipnospan7808]

We could really do without the obnoxious music, mate!

[@lukegregory7594]

Looking at getting the CSL DD with the formula V2.5 wheel. Would these be compatible or is it ONLY with the podium base?