Logitech G RS Wheel Hub and RS Track Wheel Review

Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel owners rejoice! We can finally improve our sim racing setup like we always hoped. With recent levers, handbrakes and, as I will describe today, recent wheels and wheel hubs. Logitech has two recent racing wheels on offer, one designed for the track and the other aimed mainly at rallies and even classic car enthusiasts.

The latest version comes in two parts: the RS Wheel Hub ($130), which includes the interface, paddles and electronics to attach the wheel to the Pro Racing Base; and the RS Track Wheel ($70) or RS Round Wheel ($70), which are simply metal and rubber-like plastic.

For the full setup, you also need the Pro Racing Base ($600) and Pro Racing Pedals ($350). An optional RS shifter and handbrake ($150) is also available.

This all adds up to $1,300.

An alternative option for novices is to purchase the Pro Racing Wheel ($800), which includes the Pro Racing Base and a hub and wheel combination. However, I made the mistake of assuming that the hub used on the Pro Racing Wheel was the same or at least compatible with the RS wheel hub.

This is not the case – the layout is different – you would have to purchase the RS wheel hub and RS track/round wheel separately with this unit to replace them with a different wheel design. This adds up to $1,500 ($1,350 without shifter).

Still with me? You don’t necessarily have to save anything by choosing a Pro Racing bar over a Pro Racing Base bar with an RS wheel hub and an RS Track/Round wheel. If you choose to buy a round wheel to match the track wheel or vice versa, you can purchase a different RS wheel hub and matching wheel for $200. You can swap the wheels between one hub, but removing six bolts and three bolts each time can be a bit of a pain.

But wait, there’s more. PC gamers can play on any Logitech base/wheels/hubs/shifters – all are PC compatible. However, if you want Xbox/PlayStation/PC compatibility in one wheel, you should purchase the PlayStation Pro Racing Base compatible and the Xbox compatible RS Wheel Hub.

Another thing to consider is that you can utilize any pedals, shifter, or handbrake with Logitech Gear, as long as you connect them separately to your computer. Everything Logitech combines into one USB cable connected to the USB hub on the back of the Pro Racing base/wheel.

Do you have it all? Phew. That’s a lot to chew on.

If you already have a Pro Racing wheel, the only components that matter are the RS wheel hub and the RS Track/Round wheel. So let’s talk about them.

The RS Hub includes 15 buttons, a one-way stick, two knobs and two rear paddles. Compared to the Pro Racing wheel, the RS Hub offers two additional buttons and a better overall layout with symmetrical knobs that are easier to utilize while racing. However, there is a disappointing lack of dedicated clutch paddles.

Although only useful for starting at the very beginning of a race, F1 cars utilize a clutch paddle rather than a pedal. As an F1 fan who was hoping to utilize an RS track wheel for a more genuine experience, it feels a little strange that I can have either a non-F1 style round wheel with clutch paddles or an F1 style track wheel without the paddles, but never both optimal options at the same time.

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These are breaks. The RS Track Wheel at least makes up for this in other ways.

Complementing the RS wheel hub is an RGB LED strip that matches your in-game revs. This actually takes over the function of the rev meter that already comes standard in Pro Racing Base – the difference is that the one on the RS wheel hub is diffused, which you may like or hate, and can be customized to show all the different colors and various rotation patterns, including inside-out, outside-out, left-to-right, right-to-left, or other designs of your own creation.

I must admit that I am a fan of the diffused tachometer lights that change color from green to yellow to red to purple to blue when you press the gas pedal. They are positioned further forward and are more observable than more time-honored base-mounted rotating lights, even if they are a little less true at first glance due to the additional spread.

For the RS Track wheel. It is a piece of metal over 3mm broad wrapped in a molded TPE handle. TPE feels like difficult rubber, although it is a type of plastic. It is covered on both sides with plastic. It seems to last at least a good few thousand laps, but it lacks the softer, more luxurious feel of the Pro Racing handlebar, which is wrapped and stitched.

Combining an RS Wheel Hub and an RS Track Wheel couldn’t be easier. Place the wheel on the hub until it fits into place. Then attach the six included screws to the larger of the two included Allen wrenches. The smaller key is the fit of the three bolts at the rear – one on the center wheel bracket and the other two somewhat awkwardly under the shift paddles. They’re just as simple to screw in.

Once connected, I compared the combined RS wheel hub and RS Track wheel compared to the standard Pro Racing, er, wheel.

• Pro Racing wheel (hub and wheel): 1451 grams
• RS wheel hub and RS track wheel: 1220 grams

The track wheel weighs significantly less, and combined with the smaller size and open-wheel style design, I felt like I could really ride it at high speeds. It’s agile but has full grip options on both sides for stability when tackling tricky corners with 11Nm of torque.

It’s also wicked fun.

I must admit I had a lot of fun with the track wheel installed. It’s just good to race F1 24 on such compact wheels. Going into deep corners with full rotation like the pros is truly satisfying.

I also took it for a spin at Forza Motorsport and came across something completely more absurd: an elderly Lotus F1 car at Brands Hatch. Phwoo, here it goes. The grip on this thing is amazing and I could corner precisely with just a slight change of track wheel back and forth.

Overall, even as I write this, I’m looking forward to getting back into the racing seat. It’s a world of fun and more than I expected from the more or less recent wheel design.

Considering this is a competitively priced unit compared to even cheaper F1-style Thrustmaster wheels, I’m extremely impressed with it. When you take it out of the box, you feel like it’s the premium product you want, and maybe a little more for the money.

The lack of clutch levers is a bit of a shame – they would have combined the F1 sim feel really well – and I really expected it to work well with my previous Pro Racing Wheel hub. Regardless, it’s a great improvement on your sim racing setup and undeniably fun.