Next Level Racing Wheel Stand DD Review

[@xxczerxx]

You know what I really love about your vids, is that there is ZERO KZbin-like bullshit: no overlong intro, you don't ask for likes/subs, you don't put on any goofy affectations... you just really, really know your stuff and have an excellent delivery style.

[@mrj3217]

I agree begging for subs kills me man.

[@bestopinion9257]

@@mrj3217 Begging for subs at the beginning of the video, before you actually see if it's worth it.

[@mrj3217]

@best opinion what I am saying is some YTubers go off in a 2 and a half min tangent asking for likes, and subs and pushing their merch stuff when all you want to do is see the information. Asking for subs and pushing your merch out the gate is not a good look or natural. If I value your content I will for sure have already subbed, most likely I liked the video and I will look for merch to support the brand on my own. Your content and presentation just have to be honest and you will organically develop a good following, sell merch, and gain subscribers and likes. That is what I am saying So if I miss understood what your getting at, please feel free to let me know.

[@_xndrzt]

Barry is the most revered personality in the whole simracing community, a thing which he built only thanks to his unbelievably good work and production value. never released any interviews, we never got to know him apart his reviews. don't know how many other would have been capable of that.

[@lukebraddford3287]

SuperMonacoGP Also absolutely no click bait bullshit videos. All quality

[@slatanek]

Barry is an absolute legend. I watch him for 8 years now and he never dissapoints. Although pairing a dd wheel with logitech pedals seems weird to me. Should have at least use a v3s from fanatec

[@20005spd]

I want to drink some beers with him in that garage haha

[@shoden]

Great video and informative as always. Just to add more info for who are interested to purchase one. I've received the stand today and they've fixed the shifter flex issue by putting a U shape clamp instead of the flat one which gave it a better rigidity, plus no more gap in the square tube which connects the upper part of the deck. I'm glad Next Level Racing took the feedback from the community and enhance their products.

[@rossdev]

That's good to hear. The gap in the square tube connecting the upper part of the deck is flexing when under load and creaking like crazy. Next Level are sending me out some replacement parts so I hope that fixes the issue.

[@bestopinion9257]

Well, mine has that U shape clamp but the gap in the square tube is still there, I can sneak a knife in it.

[@vatch07075]

Your reviews are priceless, truly. My entire kit consists of decisions I made watching your reviews. I love how detail oriented you are, and no matter the cost or 'prestige' of an item, everything gets the same treatment. Thank you for this, Barry!

[@jstoezel]

I love the new format with the different video segments being bookmarked, it is a very nice improvement. Now, can we have a bookmark linking to a dedicated segment of the video that provides an update on your beautiful air? As well as dude to dude tips and tricks on how to keep your hair healthy? Thanks.

[@b9bot148]

I think this will be what I will be getting for my racing / driving rig. I can't do a full rig, need something I can set aside and I think this one looks like the best because it is very high quality and they truly give you everything you need.

[@douglasingram8881]

Let me be the first to congratulate on actually being able to review this product for over 1 hour. Always enjoy your reviews and appreciate the time you put into making them.

[@harrymaier1136]

Perfect Review!! One addition to the pedalbase: you can install it turned around so that the pedals are closer to you.

[@MrKrampyHands]

That's probably what I'll do I'm on the very short side at 5'5 40 years old and fun sized

[@motojauntx]

In answer to your inquiry about “Who this is for?” A DD wheel stand suits my setup well because I like gaming in our living room with my family close by, but I don’t want a full cockpit dominating our shared space. With a smaller stand, I can set it up when I get home from work, then tear it down when the pizza arrives and it’s time for us all to watch Family Guy on the couch. Also, thank you so so much! This hour long video was worth every second. I’m waiting on my NLR DD Wheel Stand to arrive shortly for use with my own DD setup and I have confidence with reasonable expectations based on your review. It was great to watch your video and I look forward to learning more about sim racing from your content. Cheers!

[@Wombat86dkdk]

You say that the GT1 Evo isn't far off. The Evo is 456 USD, but if you read what's included and not, it says the seat needs to be purchased separately .

[@thenic123]

SRG need some T-shirts and other merch with "So...Lets Get To It"

[@themelkirk]

Just after putting this together, thanks so much for the video Barry you just made my life a lot less stressful as I’m crap at things like this. Very much appreciated 👍🏻

[@nathantw]

Just a suggestion. You can change the wheels on your chair to the posts with pads on the bottom so they don't move. I did that with my Secret Labs Titan and it doesn't move even when I'm pushing my brakes with all my might.

[@jablitt19]

mate, i love you, you helped me build my PX1 with DD1 you are amazing, and i'm the first P1 baby

[@adammodan8030]

I love how Barry is running a DD wheel with G29 pedals

[@adamthompson8432]

Barry, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE investigate the issue with Fanatec DD2, Porsche rim, the new podium button module and podium hub that just stops working in the middle of racing! You’re the only one I know with a voice that can bring awareness to this. It’s all over the internet and Fanatec is just ignoring it. I spent $2200 on equipment that shuts down in the middle of a race and can’t get an answer or a fix! This problem is widely known and fanatec is ignoring it. I would also add I have every driver up to date!!! Also I’ve had the button module in use for three weeks and already one of the push buttons is cracked. Barry we all support you and your channel, please help us in return to get this information out there and get Fanatec to fix this MAJOR issue! If they don’t fix it ASAP a class action lawsuit is clearly in the making. From my experience this is a slam dunk lawsuit. Of course I don’t want to go that route but this is just pure negligent on their part. I have now read they’ve know it’s an issue for one year now yet they are still selling a broken product anyway.

[@Aaron408]

I just bought and set up all of this last night. This worries me...

[@gillesgauthier2035]

Anciens utilisateurs de fanatecs, je ne dépenserais pas 2000 euros pour du matériel fanatec, j'ai monté en grade jusqu'à simucube 2 et je suis donc heureux d'avoir quitté fanatec. La meilleure décision de ma vie de coureur de sim.

[@adamthompson8432]

Knappe Wamba ur an idiot, google it, it’s all over the internet.

[@freejrs]

£1000 on wheel! £20 on desk chair! Direct drive baby!

[@nartron3000]

lmao i just blew the bank 2k, i dont have food to eat

[@bratosin1]

Some people doesn't have space ! Is not about the money ,.me personally I need something like this because I dont have space for a rig , I need something to play and move away every time

[@jonboy2950]

You can buy caster wheels for you chair which have brakes on them. They are very cheap and do the job so it's a nice easy solution :)

[@h1tzzYT]

I didnt try personally but you can also cut tennis ball in half and put them on your chair wheels when you are racing

[@DerekMoore82]

@@h1tzzYT I ordered replacement casters that fit into the chair, but instead of wheels that roll, their just solid flat bottom caster feet. $7 on Amazon.

[@davidelsey660]

On the unit I have purchased they have changed the design so that the shifter mount now fits very tightly around the main stand on both sides as well as the front, all welded joints, the sides have rubber inserts to make it very tight. Not using a shifter at present but looks a lot more stable. Thanks for a great review, very happy with the unit, suits me very well as I like to swap between driving and flight sims.

[@eddelaney8108]

New to sim racing, and instructions to set this stand up not very good. This is an outstanding tutorial giving all you need and nothing you don't. Keep them coming Barry.

[@saundebn1]

Barry, I just built one of these units up and the shifter assembly has already been much improved over the unit you used in this review ... the mounting to the stand now wraps around three sides to create a much more rigid assembly. I also note fortunately, that the sliding vertical rails on my unit fit with tighter tolerances than what you had so that there is less of a gap. On the down side, I didn't get the nice lanyard or the extra decals but not such a great loss from my perspective. I went with this unit even as I only intend to use it with a Fanatec ClubSport set-up ... my objectives were portability and being what appears to be the most stable stand available.

[@Catcrumbs]

How much does it weigh with all the gear attached? Do you use the wheels to move it or pick it up?

[@freedomdst]

@@Catcrumbs the stand itself weights around 20-25 kg

[@freedomdst]

was about to comment this, not only the shifter "arm" has an U shape profile, it also has rubber for better fit, makes it harder to mount tho, but nothing too big. Also the supporting part now its from the same square profile and not just a 3mm shape, and its welded properly.

[@RyokoVT]

I know this review is now two years old, but as a person looking to buy this I'll put my two cents in. I have an incredibly tiny room that's barely big enough to fit my desk and bed, and while my desk is really solid and great for mounting my wheel to, my pedals are terrible and mounted very poorly. As well as that, having to remove my wheel from my desk to be able to use my PC as just a PC rather than a sim-racing-exclusive system, is very annoying. I want this because it'll give me a place to permanently mount my wheel and pedals, as well as the flexibility to use my gaming chair as both my sim-racing and PC chair. Had I the space, I would go for a proper rig.

[@word2RG]

Thanks Barry. Incomparable, as usual.

[@rossdev]

Thanks for the great review Barry. I have owned this particular stand a couple of weeks now with the Fanatec DD2 mounted. I bought it to replace a wheel stand pro. Space is a problem for me so this solution worked perfectly. Unlike the wheel stand pro, moving this frame out of the way of my desk is not feasible, so this is a permanent sim racing setup for me. The biggest issue I had was with the less than optimal angle of the wheel when the rear castors are fitted as mentioned in the video. Using the adjustments on the plate the wheel base is bolted to didn't help as they were not fine enough. I couldn't lower the height of the frame any further to compensate. I also couldn't get the rear castors off without dismantling everything, so I ended up putting an old piece of carpet under the front of the stand and that did the trick. One other problem I had was with the gear shifter mount. My chair has arm rests (unlike the one you are using) and the gear shift mount gets in the way as it sits at the same height. So I can't use it, this is really a big oversight on whoever came up with that idea. As it happens I don't have a separate gear shift so it's bit of a moot point for me :) Other than these two points, I'm very happy with the stand as there is really nothing else out there that will work with my limited space at present.

[@meme._hoe._8392]

I might get a DD1, will this stand be suitable for that? Space is an issue for me as well, but if I'm to get something like a DD1 I want to know I'll be able to use a lot of the force feedback it can put out, otherwise I feel I'd be wasting my money.

[@rossdev]

@@meme._hoe._8392 For me the stand is very stable, although I'm nowhere near using the full torque of my DD2. I did have one issue with the right hand side vertical support pole creaking when my wheel was under load despite all the bolts being fully tightened. Next level racing replaced the pole under warranty - the new part looks to be a resdesign too. All good now though and I've owned the unit a little over 1 year.

[@meme._hoe._8392]

@@rossdev Awesome, thank you for replying! If I were to get the DD1 I don't reckon I'd use all the torque available as I've only ever used a Logitech before so I'd have to work my way up, I'd probably start at 5nm max then work up to 10 I bet. How much do you use?

[@rossdev]

@@meme._hoe._8392 No problem at all :) I haven't used the torque key yet so I believe my wheel is limited to about 10Nm of torque. The wheel stand should work perfectly for you in that case.

[@meme._hoe._8392]

@@rossdev Awesome to hear, thank you very much!

[@SXS14_]

They actually improved the mount for the shifter/handbreak arm. I got mine today and the mounting looks different. It now has like a U form and something like rubbers inside the mount, which "grabs" around the pole where it is mounted. It feels much more stable then it looks in the video. I finished building it now, but will do the fine tuning maybe tomorrow.

[@cameconomou7037]

Legend

[@SpatialDragon]

I have had mine for 6 months, I mounted a T-500 wheel, a pair of button boxes, a TH-8A with a Ricmotech "clickety clack" sequential shift improver on mine. I used a junkyard seat on part of another rig base. I don't have nearly as much gap and no measurable slack in my DD wheel stand. I am using a set of G27 pedals inverted and mounted on another pedal plate. It is mounted at a 90 to regular pedal plate. I am using a ratchet strap to hold that from deflecting. With my feet on my pedals, I can yank the wheel towards me, but not happening. I love my rig. I like having it in two pieces, it makes it easier to move for cleaning. It is still pretty hard to move much. With my button boxes and the way they reinforce the top plate does not flex. But there are extra plates and bolts and all that. I really love my rig. Lots of adjustment.

[@SpatialDragon]

I got tired of the wheel moving down and the front of the rig going up, but since I have round tubing in my seat base, it would be hard to bolt together. I used a couple of small simple straps, ratchet would be better, but non-ratchet works. I just went around and under the tubing, pulled it snug and tied off the excess. Virtually zero movement. I can still undo the straps to take it apart and move it for cleaning.

[@stuartgibson9755]

A very detailed review as always Barry. Ordered one of these to mount my Thrustmaster T818. The stand is also upgradeable with a GT Seat add-on to turn it into a full rig in the future.

[@elliottbeetz6753]

Just ordered this bad boy for my DD Pro. Thanks so much! Great video and detail

[@bufftheowl]

Movement in the shifter isn’t in some cases that unrealistic, in the case of the real Porsche 917k, the car was so flimsy that drivers often complained that the gear leaver wasn’t in the same place when they would try grabbing it.

[@rich2579]

I'd love for you to review the Next Level GTSeat addon for this DD wheel stand!

[@noahbetschki358]

Just bought it a few weeks ago, since i'm not only sim racing i bought this Wheelstand so i can use the same setup for regular gaming. It works fine with Heusinkveld Sprints - you just need some breaking casters.

[@eliasbejok3690]

What about the whole chair tilting backwards? I could never solve this issue without having the chair against the wall and the setup in the middle of the room

[@noahbetschki358]

@@eliasbejok3690 Never had any issues with that. I'm just locking wheels on the chair. I got my brakeforce on HE on around 20kg and when i'm braking, i just hold on tight on my wheel.

[@karl343]

@@eliasbejok3690 Get yourself a recliner, it won't move!😂😂

[@Deadbeatbeats]

How did it hold up against the sprints over time? Im getting the exact same setup. Did you use the pedalplate? If so, do you think it will work without?

[@noahbetschki358]

@@Deadbeatbeats Hi, yes it worked without any problems - i used the HE Pedal plate and screwed it on the one from the wheelstand :)

[@fixitguy3475]

Barry, as for the pedal tray not being adjustable enough. I think you might have it installed backwards. I think it would make sense to have the curved end of the tray by your heals. That would make it more adjustable also.

[@Tintop]

No, looking into the assembly instructions, he mounted it correctly.

[@SpatialDragon]

Buy a junkyard seat, a flat base and some industrial locking casters. That will give you an "ergonomic seating position." You have to be able to think outside of what can I buy online? I do use a pair of small non-ratchet straps to cinch the two together and it is rock solid comfortable all day and easily separated. All for MUCH less that a one piece rig with a seat that is comfy for 5 minutes and than you need out.

[@ZanderLexx]

I just bought this week a Thrustmaster T300 RS - GT Edition and a Playseat Challenge foldable racing chair and it's fantastic. I'ts also quite comfortable for a 'glorified' fishing chair :). But it's build quality is sturdy enough. The only downside of the Playseat Challenge is that is for small people like me (1.75 meters) and can only hold 122 kg.

[@briandee98]

New Subs here. Best KZbin review I have ever watched❤

[@borjeny1]

awesome review. Still on the fence between this and their regular stand and Apex GT. Anyway, I think the footplate can be reversed (turned 180 degrees) to get more forward support adjustment. You'd have to move the footplate bracket though

[@DavidGarcia-oi5nt]

Nice, thanks for making this Barry

[@wwjnz9263]

A GT1 Evo on casters would be more versatile for my needs. The extra $200+ would be worth it.

[@blklion100]

Hey Barry. I bought my wheel stand to replace my Wheelstand Pro when I pre-ordered my Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals. I live in a cramped New York apartment and really don't have room for a full rig. The one true disappointment I have with the stand was with the pads on the feet. They wasn't all that grippy enough for my hardwood floor and eventually, the adhesive loosened up to the point of being ineffective. My solution was to purchase soft rubber furniture pads to replace them.

[@removedd]

Hi Adam, I have this one as well and the adhesive also let loose. I superglued all of the rubbers back on and took care to level the feet out perfectly for optimal grip on my oak wood floor. Stands like a house now and they don’t come off any more.

[@C4n4di4n1]

my friend ... to block the chair ffrom going back just get a Rectangular long rubber ...... but with some thickness .. it will block the wheel from going back its small and works great , i ve just started watching sim racing stuff .... amazing ... i think i m getting a g29 just to try hope it helped great videos

[@Delistd]

Barry......you da man. I love your videos. The most complete and thorough reviews on YT. Informative and entertaining at the same time.

[@dy-169]

thinking next level racing should use this as their how to video

[@TheChrisChung]

This looks so sturdy! Kinda regretted my purchase on the wheel stand pro, as I can't mount a DD wheelbase on it if I want to upgrade it in the future.. but with this wheel stand you can.

[@oktc68]

I don't have room for anything else, if I could fit a cockpit, of course I'd prefer that but I still need something that can cope with a direct drive wheel base. The amount of visible flex in the video wasn't excessive, but I'm sure you could brace the gear shift mounting point, eliminate some of that movement, and stands always benefit from something to push against.

[@AdamsOlympia]

Their 2.0 stand is much better with the range of pedal board adjustments, and the built in chair leg catch tray.. It keeps my Heman Miller Aeron with a solid connection to the stand -- doesn't move at all. It also helps that I swapped out the wheel casters on my chair with solid sliders -- just drop two of the frontmost chair feet in the tray and I'm off to the races. I also just now upgraded from a 5nm wheelbase to a 25nm base. Hopefully the stand can take the added torque when the Simucube 2 Pro gets here! The Stand was only $250 and I got it before knowing if I was going to go all in on sim racing; No regrets at all - as it's something that'll hold me over until I can afford a proper high end cockpit. I'll probably flip it on ebay when I upgrade in a few months. Heck, I might even keep it as a test bed for new sim gear and to have a second cockpit for friends to get in on some two-player racing .. It's easy to move out of the way when not in use.

[@Catcrumbs]

The big reason why I'd go for a wheelstand over a full rig is that I can use it in the same spot as I normally use my PC and save the expense of buying another quality monitor. My PC monitor is on an arm, so I can adjust it perfectly for both simracing and normal use. I can lift my current setup (G29 on an Apiga AP2) in and out of place, but this thing looks like it would be too heavy for that, especially with some higher quality gear mounted. The casters look like they affect the adjustments too much to be a viable solution. For me, the next step up I can imagine would be a rig on casters that can be rolled to and from the desk. It would have to be the right shape for the pedals to go underneath and the wheeldeck to get nice and close to the desk, as the monitor arm can reach about as far as the desk edge. Are there any products of that nature out there? If not, the NLR DD might be the best for my situation.

[@bullshark1152]

Thanks for this lengthy review.. 😁👍🤜

[@bullshark1152]

By the way, I had a gt1 Evo from simlab but moved to a small apartment. There is just not enough room to install a full blown gt evo rig. Plus you’re not done with the GT Evo rig, you will need a chair which are not cheap. So a wheel stand like this one is perfect for me. You have to make choices . No racing at all or racing with a bit less advanced rig. I know what I choose. 😁

[@hc3730]

next, a review of the f-gt, or f-gt lite, or playseat challenge

[@alexw1681]

Looking forward to the TrueBrake review, funny to see DD wheel with Logitech pedals and desk chair

[@atrain132]

55:07 I do the same thing 😂😂. I have a GT Omega wheel stand just for my console games. Thought I was going to break it at first.

[@willielast]

No excuses for not getting a DD now.edit_Also Barry mentions that this is in the ballpark of the cost of a full rig. BUT I really think that doesn't matter. The cost being similar is inconsequential as the benefit of this is that it is not a permanent fixture (or semi-permanent) like a cockpit is. So what if its close to a proper rig?

[@gtifury310]

Thanks for the review!

[@ryanfitzsimons7388]

Thanks Barry. I have a lower end stand by Next Level. I'm 6"6" and wish I didn't buy mine. Its OK now that I've changed some things but its not the most adjustable friendly. I only bought it because I couldn't find anything else available. Cant wait till my SimLab P1-X gets delivered

[@ry4bfggfd]

Is it any good? I'm tall as well and was about to buy one of these but the flex seems evident. I want something strong and for tall people.

[@ryanfitzsimons7388]

@@ry4bfggfd It’s not bad, but there is better out there. My new system is one whole piece. If your seat is not connected to the wheel stand then during heavy breaking you can slowly push yourself away from the wheel stand Depending on your floor surface, wood, carpet, ect. But for me it was the lack of adjustability

[@ry4bfggfd]

@@ryanfitzsimons7388 Oh I meant is the SimLab P1-X any good? Postage to Australia will cost a fortune so I need to make sure it's the best.

[@ryanfitzsimons7388]

@@ry4bfggfd I like mine a lot. It does take a bit to get it adjusted to your body. Great if you’re the only one using it but could be challenging adjusting it constantly if you’re using it with multiple people. I use a wider seat so I wasn’t able to use a regular seat slider to move the seat back and forth.I just bolted the seat to the p1x

[@ry4bfggfd]

@@ryanfitzsimons7388 Thanks for your feedback. I'll be the only one using it.

[@bestopinion9257]

That plate the wheel sits on loses after some hours and you need to strengthen it back. There are plenty screws if some will be damaged after a while. That's the main issue so far (one week). Also you have to fix the stand against the wall or something to not slide forward. It doesn't slide easily but for sure you can realize it moved forward after your playing session. Maybe that slide will not happen if you tie the stand with the chair. I didn't because my chair is stable, but I had to fix the stand against the wall.

[@techmoney5829]

Fantastic Review, thanks 👍

[@von...]

I dont buy anything unless you have a review on it and it is positive enough to justify. let me see if I am buying this one :)

[@daniel720b]

I went in and bought the Obutto Revolution. Not a single complaint so far. Now I am only using the CSL Elite wheel base and Pedals with the load cell kit. But I am sure I could hook a direct drive and beefier set of pedals on that rig no problem and still have no complaints.

[@elbaronsass]

it works with a gran turismo DD pro wheel thank you for your answer

[@gtifury310]

So, I'm the edge case for this stand. I have the money, and not the space. On a funny note, I'm using a DD1 with Clubsport wheel, HE Sprints, and have just ordered the Aiologs shifter and handbrake. The Wheelstand DD will do the job until I have the space for a 20/40 rig. I figure I'll have all the right parts for a full rig, and once I have the space, I'll just have to spend maybe $800-$1,000 to get everything completed.

[@DoubleClutchProductions]

Get a good pair of heavy boots and put the feet of the chair in the boot, used that for years before I got my first rig.

[@regibson23]

Missed opportunity with the feet. They should have kept the large pads all around and set the wheels up where when you tilt it up the wheels hit the ground and you can roll it around. I have the same setup on my table saw.

[@Acompony]

TAHNKS YOU BRO I WANTED TO KNOW FOR THE LONGEST IF THE HAND BRAKE COULD BE PLACED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BASE

[@Mikey6048]

I have the original Ultimate full cockpit. And I had to modify the hell out of it to run my DD2. To make it more rigid. I love the rig, but if I were to do everything again. I would have went with a P1 from the beginning. So I'm not sure why NLR chose to make this product knowing others are much better at around the same price. Lol when I first got my original NLR wheel base. I used cording with a folding chair to keep myself from pushing away. Funny how the SRG is doing the same.

[@BOMBPHONICS]

Really hoping this holds up with the csl dd I have coming in October. As well as the club sport v3 pedals. Don’t have the room for a full rig yet. I was able to pick up the stand for 250$.

[@EthanolEnthusiast]

It will

[@SimRacer184]

It’s been 2 years since your comment here. I’m dying to know, was it worth it in the end?

[@BOMBPHONICS]

@@SimRacer184 i really like it!

[@프레디khjfreddy]

Hi are there any chance you would be reviewing trak racer tr80? It looks just as sturdy as other aluminum profile rigs and has some nice pedal plates which looks to be capable of producing formula style position.

[@JustinWoo]

This channel is the best. :)

[@fermillo65]

I use a T300 on a desk, so I'm really not qualified to give an opinion on full rigs, DD wheels or even wheel stands. But if you're looking at this, it's because you have a direct drive wheel (and probably great pedals too, since you could afford a DD wheel). So this costs 300 dollars, and a rig is just 70 bucks away. What's the benefit of paying for this? it's not like it's small and can be tucked away or anything... I'd just get the rig... or am I missing something?

[@easley421]

What rig is 370? For the flex in this thing, I wouldn't buy it. This is more maneuverable then a full rig. You're right though. I originally made a wooden setup modeled after this design and it cost $25 (including paint and my free spare G35 seat) It worked great till I knew Sim Racing was an addiction. The rabbit holes goes deep with this hobby.

[@Tintop]

you're right! there is no benefit. I would always recommend getting an aluminium profile rig, even to non-DD users. It provides so much more possibilities... seriously... the possibilities to expand and add new things are endless. And you can perfectly customize it for your body size. There are many alu rigs with small footprints out there that fit in smaller places that are not really more expensive than the NLR Wheelstand here. And looking at the NLR "DD" Wheelstand as it flexes several centimeters while Barry is turning the wheel of the Podium is making me kinda angry... and it's not even plugged in to give actual forces. How can they say it's for DD wheels and sturdy when it obviously isn't? The old wheeldesk from my Simlab GT1 Evo didn't even have flex like this (I replaced it with something else now). For me NLR doesn't have good products and they're all overpriced in my opinion. I had the opportunity to test some NLR stuff on the sim racing expo at the Nürburgring and I wasn't impressed (only by the high prices)

[@stormy2453]

I use this rig daily. I feel it’s really useful because I share my rig with my siblings and it’s very easy to move the entire rig to each other’s computers. And unfortunately my house really has no space for a dedicated sim cockpit. I can move the rig out of the way if I want to use my computer for other purposes and move the rig back in if I’m simracing. And when we do endurance races, having all the equipment on the rig makes it super quick to move it to the other computer for driver changes etc. Can’t do that on a full cockpit:

[@Tintop]

@@stormy2453 there are pretty small full cockpits out there. Search for "S-Dream" in google for example. You can put it on wheels. Many people in a simracing forum where I am, have limited space like you and use this S-Dream rig. And it's 265€. But it's not hard to build something similar for yourself. There are CAD programs with these alu profiles for planning and building your own rig. The one I know of is "MAY-CAD" and it's free. :) And I'm pretty sure it's possible to build something similar to the NLR but cheaper and sturdier. Could be a nice project to start with your siblings :D

[@stormy2453]

@@Tintop I will take a look at that for future upgrading!! That looks quite nice and strong. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@ews1532]

barry will be reviewing the trak racer fs3? appreciate all the reviews and wish you had t-shirts on your site in XL.

[@lukeskywlkr3638]

I literally bought one of these and set it up yesterday! This is so weird....

[@HelmetLawSux]

i just got 1 today...

[@BoosiveFPV]

You said about simlab evo but then you need to buy a race seat for it as well. Which is an extra £300+ on top. Depending which seat its is.

[@Unholydk10]

This dude is the bob ross of sim racing

[@deanhayes6216]

I just bought this wheel stand and wish I hadn't. I'm not a big guy but when having the shifter mount installed on the left hand side my thigh is always rest up against it when using the clutch pedal on my Fanatec V3s. It's annoying to the point I removed it . Plus the angle with the caster wheels fitted is just stupid and without them fitted it's hard to move the wheel stand around because it's quite heavy.

[@SpatialDragon]

Another thought on who this rig would work for is a streamer that flies and drives with a small studio. Buy two of them, $300 each and an office chair/racing seat with locking casters, or something... Set one rig up to fly and one to drive. Small footprint lengthwise, set them side by side or pull one in front of cameras at a time. It would be a lot better than trying to use an extruded aluminum rig for driving trucks, GT cars and flying airplanes. That is a terrible setup for that diversity. Look at Squirrel, he went aluminum and it just does not work easily. Sure you can do it, but much more work to switch.

[@MrKrampyHands]

I. Getting the 2.0 version on payday i can't wait

[@newwesterngrove]

I am thinking of buying this as my G920 has served me well but the shifter Isn't recognising 1st-3rd gear, the clutch needs for force to use, so I am planning on upgrading to the CSL DD and this

[@jasonmyers9270]

Your a legend thanks bro

[@keno9482]

Hey :) Pls review the Trak Racer tr160 👍🏼

[@PeterKNoone]

Jeez, I wish I'd watched this before I bought this.......3 days ago :) BTW, today in 2023 the GT1 EVO is $499 without a seat.

[@raeldor]

Hi. Thanks for the review. I'm thinking of picking the DD up for my flight sim. Could you tell me the available space between the two tubes (width) of the pedal base? It looks like it's a little wider than the pedal base itself which could make a big difference for me. Thanks!

[@mariosloizides5331]

Good morning I wish you all a happy Sunday Amazing video thank you very much but do you know about their Simla as pro wheel stand for fanatic dd1 f1 because I need one for a small room thank you my regards

[@eSKAone-]

Wheel Stand Pro V2 + Thrustmaster T300👍

[@nickorth1519]

Could you put the wheels on the front? That way it would put an upward rake in the wheel. And then could you adjust the pedal tray to take the downward rake out?

[@private_Angus]

Great Review! Is there a way to make it smaller for storing?

[@saintvallen123]

Take the leftover casters from the stand and put them on the office chair, then you can lock two wheels and the chair shouldn't move

[@rossdev]

Good idea! I used some old nylon washing line and wrapped it around the frame and under the front caster of my chair. Does the job nicely, but bit of an eye sore.

[@ranakirti]

Barry is the ultimate

[@OneRedKraken]

Man really in a bind. I wouldn mind splurging more on a cockpit. But those things are so damn low. I have stand up desk for my G9. But I cant lower it that much. When you sit in one of these cockpits. How high off the ground are you exactly? All the ones I see it seems like you almost sitting on the ground.

[@stevewouters3774]

Hello Barry, Did you ever get the chance to test a RaceRoom RR3033? Can’t find a good review the way you make them.

[@trailbraker4913]

Hey Barry, which gloves are you using while driving? Thanks!

[@sixx1095]

Is this just the front part of the GT track? I mean, are they the same? If yes, I might just buy the stand and build the add on myself to save money

[@Justinyoon12345]

Could you please review the trak racer rs6!

[@kondor99999]

Thing is I think I had more “flex” than this in my old 323i race car back in the 80s, and I bet Barry can relate with his Datsun 510 lol. Race cars ain’t exactly “refined”.

[@Veterans_for_Harris]

Shim that joint where the stand attaches to the base.

[@denniscollins9503]

Hello bud I’m wondering if the pedal test can be turned around for a different fit/adjustment where that lip is on the top

[@larsboer7805]

Nice new video

[@JahjaMan]

Barry, what if you tried to flip the pedal plate 180 degrees, would that give you the adjustability you need?

[@eltorrente1021]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@alessandrocarli1301]

I am thinking about using the CSL DD with this wheel stand (with a normal gaming chair), what do you think? Does that make sense?

[@Morsure00]

Hello Barry, quick question, do you use vr when sim racing? and if not why so?

[@Djk0t]

Hey Barry, Quick question, what FF settings did you set for the test on the DD1 and the game?

[@ybing]

the one I received can't install the feet... no screws on the frame... just 4 cut out... some one in China didn't made it properly...

[@JamesPaisnel]

Did you use the 15mm m6 bolts to mount the wheel and pedals