INTRODUCTION

   Growing up in the 90's with games like Test Drive, Sega Rally Championship and Need for Speed had a profound effect on me and so even though I'm well in my 40's i still enjoy playing such games on the PC. Still even though back then any racing wheel (with or without pedals) would do the trick after driving fast cars for almost 20 years nothing feels real enough and well this is actually why I’ve been looking for anything that can come even close. SimSports is a brand new player in the market and since they are owned by my friends over at Asetek i just had to check their lineup out starting with the Forte Brake & Throttle Pedals released in the market last year.

   A Danish garage-to-stock-exchange success story and global leader in mechatronic innovation, Asetek (ASTK) designs, manufactures and sells gaming hardware for next-level immersive gaming experiences. 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. In 2021, Asetek expanded its offering of gaming hardware solutions when it introduced its line of products for next-level immersive sim racing gaming experiences. Asetek is headquartered in Denmark and has operations in China, Taiwan and the United States.

   The Forte Brake & Throttle pedals were released right after the higher-end Invicta model last year and are aimed towards gamers who are looking for the best but can't quite afford the latter full hydraulic model (there's roughly an 80% price difference after all). Still thanks to its patented M.L.C.P.C. (Mechanical Load Cell Powered Cylinder) design the brake cylinder produces a realistic brake experience which can withstand even up to 180kg of force. Of course, the Forte Brake & Throttle pedals are quite unique not only because the end user is able to adjust the force required for both pedals (from soft to hard) but also because SimSports has equipped them with a 2-stage system which makes it possible for the brake pedal to react to further pressure even when pressed at 100% (fluid compression in regular cars). On the other hand, the throttle pedal is based on a 16-bit magnetic wireless hall TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) with no mechanical wear and zero maintenance (THROTTLE)Finally SimSports by Asetek allows full control of the Forte pedals (travel and hardness settings) also via the RaceHub PC software and yes, there's even a single RGB LED bar placed on them the color of which you can adjust. So, let's see if the Forte Brake & Throttle pedals by Asetek SimSports is the ones to get.