CONCLUSION

   Asetek was kind enough to supply me with their Forte Brake & Throttle pedals months ago but having to assemble a 2nd simulator cockpit in the lab (and also having to build a 2nd simulator system) ended up pushing many reviews back one of which was obviously this one. Anyways with that small parenthesis out of the way the Forte Brake & Throttle pedals are clearly the best I’ve ever used (and the only standalone racing pedals at that) and at least in regards to design/looks and build quality (these have a life expectancy of up to 1 million activations) they have nothing to be jealous from fast car pedals (quite the contrary). Performance however is what most of you will be looking for and even though driving a good sports car is not something that can be replicated even by the Forte pedals they do perform a lot better compared to even the pedals used with the brand new Thrustmaster T248 racing wheel (this also includes all Logitech wheels released to date and many Thrustmaster ones). Needless to say, you might need to spend quite a few hours tweaking the adjustable parts of the Forte in order to get the optimal results but trust me when i say it's well worth the effort. Now if i was to nitpick I'd say that the design of the Forte pedals means you can't have them at the same angle as with most pedals out there (for example i had to reconfigure the pedals end of the Next Level Racing cockpit for use with the Forte) but that aside (which is something very easy to get used to) everything else really checks out. The Invicta racing boots add to the overall realism and so if you’re looking for a pair of shoes just for use with your racing system, I do recommend giving them a chance (unfortunately these aren’t recommended for use with real cars – something which I was hoping to do later on).

   Price is probably the sole drawback of the Forte Brake & Throttle pedals by Asetek SimSports since at the time of this review they retail for no less than USD549.99 inside the USA (Asetek SimSports US) and for 573.10Euros inside the EU (Asetek SimSports EU). Of course, the PC market is huge and since according to sales numbers Asetek is doing very well with their SimSports brand their target audience is clearly consumers and professionals alike who place realism and quality before cost. Cost aside the Forte Brake & Throttle pedals do deliver what they get advertised for and since they do in fact tick most boxes on my list, they deserve the Golden Award.

PROS

- Near Excellent Build Quality (1 Million Activations)
- Design
- Performance (Realism)
- Adjustable Sensitivity (Soft/Hard)
- Adjustable Parts
- RGB LED Bar
- RaceHub Software (Adjustments)
- Clutch Connection Available
- Almost Maintenance Free

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Angle of Pedals (Positioning)