Wheel Stand SXT

This is a nice system for the Beginner for those who wants to get into SIM racing. I’m totally enjoying the Rig.

To start off, I am happy with my decision to purchase this item and believe I made the right choice. It offers the flexibility of being semi-moveable along with the rigidity and strength to support direct drive wheels and upscale load cell or higher pedals. With that being said, there were a few problems I needed to sort out and a modification I would like to suggest as an improvement that should be part of the standard design. First the problems and what I had to do to correct them which were also noted in other reviews. Everything goes together well and most of the big pieces come already assembled. The alignment of the wheel mount deck and the curved slotted tilt angle adjuster bracket welded to it was close but not quite. With the top two bolts lightly snugged down, there was no way the third bolt that fixes the tilt adjustment would line up. It was off about 1.5 mm or so off and I had to ever so slightly drill the top two holes a little larger for a bit of wiggle room. I would have been pretty frustrated without the ability to do this but once I got everything fit together and lined up, it tightened up well and was very solid. The hex head fasteners that come with the kit and included Allen wrenches are of decent quality and there’s a generous amount of extra fasteners included that will fit most pedal sets so you’ll have extras and there’s even some cable ties and a sticker. Next comes a couple warnings and a caveat. One of the selling points and features of this model is that it is foldable into a more compact form so you can stash it out of the way but there a few things to consider. First I would say, be careful. Before you start assembling this as fast as you can out of the box, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself and practice with the way it folds up and down. It is a bit wonky sometimes and I got unexpectedly whacked in the shin by the sharp edges of pedal plate that drew blood because I wasn’t expecting it to do that and be mindful of any cables or wiring that may get pinched as you’re getting things assembled. I will give acknowledgment there is a tiny warning sticker not to get your fingers chopped off but pay attention when you’re turning this thing around and upside down when you’re putting it together. To continue talking about foldable and moveable - if you are using mid-range or entry level wheel and pedals maybe but if your pedals weigh more than 12# and you’re using a higher end DD wheel, you’ll be looking at fifty pounds + which gets a bit unwieldy to lug around. Also, if you do use cable ties to secure your wiring from your pedals for example, when the unit is folded or you even pick it up to move it, the position of the pedal plate moves binding the secured wiring so you’ve got to consider how badly you really want to be folding? For the way I intend to use this unit, folding was a nuisance and there was no way to stop it from trying to fold up whenever I moved it. I was surprised this wasn’t a built-in feature. This lead me to making a modification that should be a part of the standard design that would be inexpensive to incorporate as it is probably out of the realm for the average person to perform. In a large free-standing drill press, I drilled one extra hole through each bracket near the pivot point of the moveable leg allowing an additional bolt in each bracket effectively locking the moveable segments in a fixed position. See photo of suggested modification. A regular bolt and nut or even a quick-release hitch pin could be used. Adding two holes and two bolts to this kit would cost pennies and add a feature and an extra layer of value. Locked in a fully extended configuration works best for me and because this is a serious unit that can support higher end equipment more as a mini-rig and not just a wheel stand, I am sure there are also other users out there that would appreciate this thing not trying fold up every time you move it. It is a solid and sturdy piece. The inability to lock it fully extended is a shortcoming for those of us that are taking advantage of its ability to handle higher end equipment but still maintain a small and semi-mobile form factor. With my modification and the way I have it setup up, I am pleased overall with my purchase in spite of it needing a few tweaks to get right. With everything installed, it is heavy to move around for me but I only have to slide it a few feet on a bare floor to use it and although with a larger footprint, it is nice to move it without it trying to fold up. After my small changes, it met or exceeded my expectations for a solid and sturdy solution that doesn’t take up a whole room and can still be moved around. For those that do want the versatility of folding it into a storage position but still want a strong platform, I’d say this is what you want. If you want something to bolt your good stuff to but don’t want or can’t have a full rig, this is just the ticket. Finally, the kit could come with a better sticker! Lol!

First things first: once you get this thing together it is a solid stand and represents a reasonable value for the money. It's not the cheapest stand, nor the most expensive, and one can expect there to be some tradeoffs. For the price, I would expect a little better fit and finish, along with fewer manufacturing problems. First, the good stuff! With my wheels/shifter/pedals mounted this stand is HEAVY! Fanatec makes nice kit but they don't seem concerned about making it lightweight. With all this heavy stuff mounted and cantilevered towards you there is very little flex or movement in the stand. Once setup the entire stand is rigid and feels well-planted to the ground. This is probably the most important requirement and I have no concerns here. This stand is part of a larger system of accessories and add-ons from Extreme Simracing. The ability to select just the pieces I need was a major factor in this purchase. I also purchased the shifter mount and it works great. I'll probably be purchasing the keyboard stand at some point here too. This sort of flexibility is appreciated and is a big point in favor of this system. Now, the stuff I'm not soo excited about... The packaging arrived pretty beat up but I'm not too concerned about the cardboard and the parts inside didn't seem any the worse for the wear. Upon opening the bits the first thing I noticed was a thin layer of white... something? Dust maybe? Anyway, the parts needed a wipe down which had me taking a close look at the finish. The description claims these parts are powder coated, but it feels a lot more like standard paint. Several places were chipped or rubbed down to the metal before any assembly. The product stickers don't adhere well to the painted surface and arrived peeling up at the edges. Overall the cosmetic finish is average to poor. Starting with the instructions, the first thing to install are the feet. After much searching it was apparent that they forgot to include the feet in my package. I contacted support and they sent me the missing feet, which they shipped overnight but took 2 days to get it into the mail, so it was a week after ordering before I had all the parts needed. The plastic bits (red bushings around the tube fittings, knobs for retaining screws) all had quite a bit of untrimmed flashing around the edges. This appears to be the result of poor quality injection molds, and it makes everything look a little "hairy". This doesn't impact functionality at all, but it does make the thing look cheap. The steering wheel platform connects to the base through a couple of screws at each edge and then with a slide mechanism in the middle allowing for adjustment of the wheel tilt. This involves some welded components, which didn't line up at all. Getting the screw through the slide was impossible without a crowbar, which itself puts stress on a welded joint. I wound up grinding out a section of the sliding piece to allow me to assemble the unit, but once you tilt the wheel into position you're back to stressing the weld and grinding the threads off of the screw every time you move the wheel. The result is hard to move and grinds the hell out of the parts when doing so. This appears to be the result of sloppy work-holding while welding and I don't feel like a crowbar and grinder should be required to assemble the stand. The second photo in this review shows this hack job. The stand allows for some adjustment of the wheel and pedal positions but both are pretty limited or adjust in weird ways. For example, the wheel position adjustment is at a ~45° angle, so you can move it towards you, but doing so also moves it upwards. The only way I could get it into a comfortable position was to have it placed much higher than I would probably like, and then tilted down towards me to accommodate the height. I would move the pedals further back instead, but the mounting solution for the Fanatec clubsport pedals doesn't allow you much room. The furthest-back position isn't very far back at all leading to the problem w/ moving the wheel outlined above. For reference I'm a bog-standard adult male, 5'9" tall with normal length legs. At the end of the day I'm not unhappy with the results. This is a solid wheel stand with a lot of great options to customize to your liking. If they get the manufacturing issues sorted out I think this would be a great value. Until then, expect there to be some problems during assembly.

Very good stand. Racing wise it does very well for all your needs, but if you are like me and want more than basics you will be looking into modifying it with different plates. Cup holder works depending on the cup and angle you put the wheel. Gatorade bottle is too big, but a 20oz coke bottle seems to be its max size so maybe a Gatorade sport bottle might work? Tervis cups are a bit too big. The stand itself has alot of potential for modifying to your needs if you have the ability or will to do the leg work in producing add ons, or find a company that can see and build it for you. As I work in metal manufacturing, I have the resources to be able to do that and can inquire with coworkers on best method to approach it. So for flight wise with all the logitech panels I'll have to figure out the hole layout for the yoke, throttles and panels, and from that point determine if I want them modular form or a solid unit. Imitating what comes with the stand or a plate that will mount on top of what comes with it. Which in turn if you do diy panels for racing you can also plan out other mounting plates to supplement those to reside over or to the side your steering wheel. Rudders from logitech don't fit well on the plate for the pedals but you still can mount then with 2 to 4 screws instead of the full 8. But as it stands 2 screws are holding it down well where the slop or play is minimal. For the rudders I could probably design a mounting plate to hold the rudders better and positioned better. To explain better there is 3 obrounds per side to mount the rudder, you have to pick an outside obround and on the opposite side you will have to use the middle obround. So it's not fully centered. But not bad. Mod for that would be a plate with recesses for the length of the of the rudder screws and nuts to sit into and than horizontal obrounds above and below the toes to be able to slide and secure in a center position. Seeing as the keyboard and shifter extender mount add ons, you could always create/ modify those to fit other needs/ wants (mouse plate, hotas mounts, secondary panels monitors/tablets) There is also a monitor mount add on (to triple monitor mount add on) that has a shelf on the back to hold the actual computer, which is a major positive for cable management, only mod to that I would do be a cable housing box, so excess cords can be bundled up and not dangling every where or coiled up and zip tied revealed. Which I am looking into creating for the actual stand as well so the cables that come out of the steering wheel, yoke, panels, etc. Have its excess hidden away well, so less dangling/revealed cords.

I was not impressed by this item at all. I bought this thinking it came with the chair too due to the higher price point. Why is this $100 more than your competitors who sell the same thing? Please fix your description pictures as they can be very misleading for people not reading your paragraph long product titles & repetitive descriptions. Gray out what doesn’t come with the picture at least if they’re going to be charging what your competitors do for FULL RACING SIMULATOR COKCPITS. Refund requested.

I want to clarify that the product title suggests that is a cockpit, but it isn't. I bought it because I needed the full sim racing rig, not just a wheel and pedal mount, so it is misleading. It doesn't have a chair. The price, too was the cause for me to believe it should have the chair, because there are definitely wheel mount-only that's more affordable and just as good as this. Although I can still use it by detaching the mounting attachments from my existing 2015 Playseat seat, I am disappointed with the deception, and I have decided to return it. Out of principle.

Compared to every other wheel stand of similar design, the SXT v2 seems very pricey. However it is worth every dollar you will pay for it. Firstly, it built way more stable and sturdy than their competitors. Extreme Sim Racing talks about this on the stand's webpage. Secondly, and very importantly, it is 100% modular. One can start with this simple wheel stand and buy upgrades that essentially turn it into a whole racing cockpit. Finally, one of my favorite parts, it folds up very easily and neatly for storage. I don't have a whole lot of room in my apartment and when I am not using my wheel stand I am able to fold it up and slide it underneath my bed. I wish I could do a half star because I would give it 4.5. I do believe it is a little on the pricier end but as discussed it is definitely worth the investment especially in lieu of an entire cockpit since you can upgrade this overtime.