Asetek SimSports® Forte® Steering Wheel (Orange)

“Honestly, it’s one of the best steering wheels I’ve ever used.” – Karl Gosling

Inspired by real Formula race cars, the Asetek SimSports® Forte® Formula steering wheel was extensively developed by both professional racers and sim racers alike. The wheel was designed and engineered to convey the feel of real racing while also considering the tactile feedback in simulations. With this and other feedback in mind, we developed it from the ground up with the goal of creating the best possible sim racing formula wheel—without breaking the budget. We are excited to present exactly that: the Forte® Formula steering wheel!

Many steering wheels, whether for sim racing or real motorsport, derive their stability and rigidity from the front plate and grips, often in a closed design (where the two grips are mechanically connected at both ends). However, this often limits size and design. To ensure maximum stiffness while giving you the ability to easily swap grips or add clutches, DRS paddles, etc., we use an injection-molded chassis made from a composite material of carbon, glass, and plastic. This provides extremely high natural stiffness and strength, complemented by a laser-engraved “forged carbon” surface—without the grips themselves needing to provide stability.

For additional torsional stiffness and a solid interface to the detachable grips, the chassis features a metal inlay (the so-called “Metal Spider Interface”). Overall, this results in a stable, torsionally stiff wheel where grips can be easily exchanged or upgraded over time—completely according to your preferences! Currently, we offer two different grip sizes: the standard size for average-sized hands and an XL version for larger hands.

The ergonomic grips are made from a pleasant, soft, and durable silicone rubber that is easy to clean and disinfect, providing you with ultimate comfort and control—whether you wear racing gloves or not. Additionally, you have the option to easily swap the grips to quickly implement future upgrades in color, size, shape, and hardness.

The front of the wheel consists of a 2 mm thick woven carbon plate, providing an attractive base for all buttons and switches.

With 128 individual input options, the Asetek SimSports® Forte® Formula steering wheel offers you the ability in our RaceHub™ software to configure and assign all buttons, switches, rotary encoders, and paddles according to your needs. Thanks to 12 push buttons, two 2-way toggle switches, two 7-way “kinky” switches, three rotary encoders with 12 positions each, and six thumb rotary encoders, you can control all desired settings.

All buttons, switches, and rotary controls meet the highest quality standards and are tested for durability and reliability in our automated test facilities, so you can use them daily for many years.

The Forte® wheel features no less than 49 fully customizable aRGB LEDs, including rev and flag LEDs. This allows you not only to personalize the appearance of your wheel but also to make lightning-fast decisions that can determine success or failure. Of course, the LEDs can be dimmed, color-adjusted, and individually assigned via RaceHub, with many more functions planned.

Each button and LED can be labeled with the included stickers, giving you illuminated labeling for every function on your wheel.

On the back, there are two standard contactless magnetic paddle shifters for quick and seamless gear changes. These can easily be upgraded to a dual-clutch setup for perfect race starts and/or to add two additional paddle shifters (e.g., for effortless overtaking or DRS activation). All paddles and their mechanisms, like the chassis itself, are made from ultra-light and stiff carbon composite material.

Highlight: Speed is Everything – the Quick Release
All Asetek SimSports® wheels feature our own quick-release system, which is as easy to operate as a gear change. To detach the wheel from the base, you simply activate a paddle mechanism—and you’re holding the wheel in your hands! Naturally, we avoid wireless connections, batteries that need charging, or fragile cables. Everything is integrated into our easy-to-use, play-free quick release.

Our uncompromising focus on performance and precision, without breaking the budget, gives the Asetek SimSports® Forte® Formula wheel a competitive edge and allows you to feel close to the racetrack and merge with your virtual race car. We provide the quality and durability you expect from Asetek.

Wheel Specifications

• Sophisticated, radical, and minimalist Danish industrial design
• Made in Denmark
• A total of 49 programmable aRGB LEDs
• 15 aRGB RevLEDs
  – 6 aRGB FlagLEDs
  – 12 aRGB LEDs for the buttons
  – 12 aRGB LEDs for the backlighting of rotary switches
• 12 push buttons, 2 two-way toggle switches, 2 seven-way “kinky” switches
• 3 rotary encoders with 12 positions, 6 thumb rotary encoders
• 2 contactless magnetic paddle shifters, additional optional paddles can be upgraded
• Injection-molded chassis made of carbon fiber reinforced composite with laser-engraved “forged carbon” texture
• 2 mm thick woven carbon front plate
• Option to upgrade to XL grips later
• Easy-to-handle, play-free quick-release system for stable data and power transmission without cables, batteries, or wireless

Software Features

• Full assignment of buttons, switches, rotary encoders, and paddles
• Customizable rev lights
• Pit lane and pit limiter control
• Night mode
• LED start sequence
• Automatic connection detection
• Clutch configuration

Dimensions

• 290 mm diameter in standard configuration
• 294 mm diameter with XL grips