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YouTubing sim racer Laurence Dusoswa presents his review of the Asetek Forte Wheelbase and Formula Steering Wheel.
The Danish Asetek company offers 3 different direct Drive wheelbases in the form of the Invicta (27 Nm), Forte (18 Nm), and La Prima (12 Nm) units. For this review, Laurence has tested the 18Nm Forte version, combined with the Forte Formula Steering Wheel.
Asetek Forte Wheelbase specs:
- Exquisite, radical, and minimalistic Danish industrial design
- Made in Denmark
- Anodized extruded aluminum housing
- Direct Drive Force Feedback
- Peak Torque of 18Nm (Max 40 seconds continuously)
- Peak Slew rate: 6.7 Nm/ms
- Encoder resolution: 22bit / 0,000085 degrees / 4.000.000 steps
- 4×21 Programmable RGB LEDs that can be adjusted, dimmed, or completely turned off in Asetek SimSports® RaceHub™
- Asetek SimSports® Quick Release
- 400w power supply
- Slipring designed and tested to +200.000.000 rotations
Software Features
- Setup and save profile presets – Customize your settings to fit your car, track, and conditions
- Adjust steering range, bumpstop hardness, and bumpstop range
- Adjust Overall Force, Basic Damping, and Basic Smoothing
The Forte Wheelbase is available via the official Asetek website for €1.067,63 VAT incl + shipping (Excl. VAT €882,34)
Forte Formula Steering Wheel Specs:
- Exquisite, radical, and minimalistic Danish industrial design
- Made in Denmark
- 49 Total programmable ARGB LEDs
- 15 aRGB RevLEDs
- 6 aRGB FlagLEDs
- 12 Button ARGB LEDs
- 12 aRGB LEDs for backlit rotary switches
- 12 Push buttons, 2 two-way Toggle switches, 2 seven-way Kinky switches
- 3 twelve-position Rotary encoders, 6 Thumb encoders
- 2 Contactless Magnetic shifter Paddles with additional optional paddles being upgradable
- Injection molded Carbon fiber reinforced composite chassis with laser etched forged carbon structure
- 2 mm woven carbon fiber front face
- Possibility to change to XL handles at a later time
- Easy-to-use, no-play quick-release. Ensuring stable data and power transmission without the use of cables, batteries, or wireless signals.
Software Features
- Full button, switch, encoder, and paddle custom mapping
- Customizable Rev lights
- Pitlane control and Pit limiter
- Night mode
- LED start-up sequence
- Auto connection detection
- Clutch configuration
Dimensions
- 290mm diameter with the default configuration. 294mm diameter with XL handles.
The Forte Formula Steering Wheel is available via the official Asetek website for €660,91 VAT incl + shipping. (Excl. VAT €546,21)
Official Webpages – www.asetek.com/simsports
About Asetek
Asetek (ASTK.OL), a global leader in mechatronic innovation, is a Danish garage-to-stock-exchange success story. Founded in 2000, Asetek established its innovative position as the leading OEM developer and producer of the all-in-one liquid cooler for all major PC & Enthusiast gaming brands.
In 2013, Asetek went public while expanding into energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly cooling solutions for data centers. In 2021, Asetek is introducing its line of products for next-level immersive SimSports gaming experiences. Asetek is headquartered in Denmark and has operations in China, Taiwan , and the United States.
