Fanatec CSW Universal Hub review by Sim Racing Garage

Fanatec CSW Universal Hub review by Sim Racing Garage

Barry Rowland of Sim Racing Garage reviews the new Fanatec CSW Universal Hub. Barry has been spending a couple of weeks getting re-acquainted with a new CSW base and the Universal Hub. The ClubSport Steering Wheel Universal Hub is a modular add-on for the Fanatec Club Sport wheelbase that enables you to fit just about any Steering Wheel Rim you want.

Fanatec offers a big range of wheel rims themselves, but you are also able to fit any aftermarket real race car steering wheels such as the famous MOMO, SPARCO or OMP products. The Universal hub is fully customisable making it possible to fit as many buttons as you want and where you want them.

Furthermore you have a free choice of Shifter Paddles to be fitted to the hub. The Fanatec CSW Universal Hub also comes with a display that can show you tuning settings or show telemetry data. The display can be installed in two different positions, either horizontal, or vertical. To top things of it also features an integrated Smartphone charger and holder for use with telemetry apps, or other mobile applications.

While these sum up the basic features of the Fanatec CSW Universal Hub, make sure to check out Barry Rowland’s review. Barry un-boxes the unit, and goes over the parts included. Ones that is done, Barry explains how the attach the Button Pods and paddle shifters while having a quick look at the wiring. In the final part of the video he checks out the Button mapping using the Windows Driver, and shows us how to switch out Custom Wheels.

For more Fanatec CSW Universal Hub info, prices or purchases, visit http://fanatec.com/

Fanatec CSW Universal Hub Features:

• 16 integrated buttons on top of the hub
• 4 button boxes with 3 buttons each
• FunkySwitch(tm) with 4-way direction pad, 2-way turning function and push button. Comes with a metal knob
• ​Small or big shifter paddles for different rim diameters.
• The big shifter paddles are fully adjustable in distance, width and angle
• Shifter paddle units can be taken off to save weight.
• LED display for Tuning or telemetry functions. It can be installed in two positions: Standing or flat
• USB port to charge a smartphone. No data
• An additional 5th button box unit can be attached (not included)
• Data port for future feature upgrades

Official Sim Racing Garage webpage – http://simracinggarage.com/