I Fixed the One Thing Wrong With My Sim Rig for ACC l Simagic GT Neo

[@reviewforthetube6485]

The new gt neo the v2 now is an upgraded version from the v1. Upgraded grips, added pieces on the inside edge near the funky switches and changed the led on the rotary dials in the middle. I like the updates they have done. They listened to consumers. These v2 grips shouldn't wear down as much as the v1. I own a v1 my grips are fine. Wearing a bit but I don't use gloves. Have had it for like 6 months now. Its a great great budget gt style wheel. Very hard to match the quality for the price tbh. It reminds me more of 600 dollar wheels. Not a 1k dollar wheel no but still great for 300 dollars..

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

That's good to know. I'm sure the grips are something that can be resolved in new revisions, so I'm glad its been improved. I agree it doesn't touch the quality of the more niche high end wheels, but I certainly could justify the top Simagic wheel when this one was in the line up.

[@DiegoRamirez-iy5uh]

Since when there is a second version? Just curious if the one coming tomorrow would be a v1 or v2

[@magsmafia]

Very nice chief, I picked up this wheel and i am very happy with it!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

So good! I had so many people recommend this wheel when I did my rig video. Seemed like a no brainer to get one.

[@PeermaC_GT3]

great wheel. Had one for about 10 months

[@Bobyann]

Congrats mate , great wheel

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Yea its spot on for my set up. The whole rig feels really dialled in now.

[@mich5528]

Also got the GT Neo to replace my Fanatec McLaren v2… needed those thumb wheels to change TC in game like the real pros 😂 Thanks for the suggestions on button assignments, really useful!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Yea I think its abit of a comparison for price point to that Fanatec wheel actually. That seems like the go to for most Fanatec users for a good while. I knew someone would want to ask about the button assignment, so thought best to include it haha. Glad it was helpful!

[@LampCord99]

I have this exact wheel and I absolutely love it. I’ve had it 3 1/2 months and the grips show no visible signs of wear. However, I do not wear gloves so that could be why.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Awesome! Yea some of the online example I found were less then a month old, and I still don't see any indication of wear. Will see how it progresses.

[@stikafela]

Hi, I’m very new to sim racing and I have the same steering. How were you able to map the first top button to mute and unmute discord please? Thank you 🙏🏾

[@WHYTEPC]

GT Neo has really become the benchmark and go to for a reliable esports wheel recently

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

I think it hits the mark in many areas. No doubt one of those top end wheels could be on the cards in the future though haha.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

@WHYTEPC its good, i wouldn't say insane level. Let's not over hype it now lol. Its a great budget wheel for sure. I love mine but people buying some get left dissapointed lately because they are expecting this flagship level wheel like a 1k dollar wheel the way people put it. But it's def the best budget wheel on the market. Like I was saying I believe it matches many 600 dollar wheels maybe better then most but when it comes to high end wheels of course it won't match those.

[@reckanize]

If it helps set your mind at rest, I got my GT Neo back in April. Granted I use gloves and don't have a 'death grip' but no issues with the grip material so far.

[@mich5528]

What gloves do you recommend for this?

[@reckanize]

@@mich5528 I like a very minimal, lightweight glove so my go to is the 100% Sling. Super comfortable and breathable. It's a mountain biking glove but perfect for my sim-racing.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you, that's good to know. I was hopeful some people would be able to give me some idea on the grips.

[@kapitan_smollett]

that is the most comfortable wheel out of those that i tried, my only wish is that Simagic would make a version with replaceable grips. After seeing Jardier braking two of those wheels, i'll be honest i am a bit worried :) I've been using mine for 4 month now (all the time in gloves) and although there are no extreme wear on the grips, there is certainly some discoloration started to appear and grips are turning gray in some areas.

[@joost1183]

you have specific vids? My Neo arrives late january... I saw someone in the Simagic discord do a alcantara stitch.

[@reckanize]

A little discolouration is normal. Unless the grips are full rubber or leather, every wheel I've had does that eventually.

[@kapitan_smollett]

@@reckanize didn't happen to asetek forte, which i've been using before for 8 month

[@reckanize]

@@kapitan_smollett Yeah like I said it doesn't happen with rubber.

[@peermancolin]

he broke one. which was a pre-production model

[@EP_34]

Nice bro I have the same had the same abs and traction in the middle but ended up changing them to the rotary encoders just was easier to get to while driving (not that I change it mid corner or anything) but good to muck around with

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

That's interesting bro. I had not thought to put them there. Granted I don't really play around with the TC too often. Just the emergency increase if it rains and stuck on slicks haha.

[@Aurixxxv]

Jardier had the same wheel and he said that his grips broke off so be aware and its not like it only happened once he bought a couple of them and all off them broke off.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Ok so it was a grip issue for Jardier. I was first surprised to work out he had even used this wheel, as I thought he would have gotten one the top spec models. But good to know, and I will be keeping a close eye on mine.

[@Aurixxxv]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport Yes but he praised the wheel with the only negative being the grips, also its nice seeing your channel grow after not visiting it for a couple months

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you! Im still blown away by the support the channel continues to get. Very grateful to everyone.

[@Aurixxxv]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport ur heading to a good direction but i have a question doesnt acc get boring? because i played it for like 20hours in total and got bored of it , maybe thats the car handling but it just gets boring for me

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

@@Aurixxxv I still feel like that Im only just starting to scratch the surface of ACC. Im still finding pace, still have tracks I am yet to race at, and a host of endurance events that I would like to do as well. But Im highly competitive, so I think that keeps me motivated to be honest.

[@MexsGames]

Would you recommend Simagic above Fanatec? looking to upgrade my setup, but there are a lot of different brands at the moment. Any tips and tricks for me?

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

I probably cant recommend one over the other to be fair. No experience with Fanatec at this stage, and when I was buying gear they were in the middle of all their company issues. But I can say that I have had zero issues with the Simagic gear, and I am super happy with all of it.

[@jacksonbarinowski3966]

What hubs could I use for this wheel? I'm compiling a list of materials I'll need to buy for a proper setup.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

From what I understand of it, all wheel bases expect for Fanatec can be used. Fanatec only allows their wheels to be used, otherwise you have no FFB. But if you are looking to buy a full set up, I would totally recommend buying all Simagic gear. I have found my stuff to be great.

[@masprofx]

No doubt, the price is rigtht. However, I couldn't stand the button rattle at higher tourqe settings. Btw Bradley, you could do yourself a favour and have a look into 'real head motion' for ACC. Cheers.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

I have not noticed any button rattle to be honest. What buttons are causing that for you? I will need to have keep an eye on that.

[@PeermaC_GT3]

mine has had no wear at all in 10 months and I wear gloves

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

That's great to know! Certainly hopeful I have the same experience.

[@michaelsutton60]

Dude, just stop wearing gloves, I've had the same wheel for months and it still looks out of the box. No Gloves.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Yea my first wheel was Alcantara covering, so needed to wear them. And I have really come to like wearing them now haha. Sounds lame, but it gets me in the right mindset to race.

[@YetiMacheteHD2]

@@BradleySettersMotorsportit’s not lame bro if that’s something you enjoy stick with it