Heusinkveld Sprint in-depth pedals review 2020 | 4K Quality
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- I take an in-depth look at the Heusinkveld Sprint pedals, thanks to www.digital-motorsports.com who kindly loaned me a set for a month so that I could interact with the product the exact way that a buyer would. I got all the joys of unboxing right down to installation and set-up and I cover it all within 15 minutes in this video. If you enjoy it or if it helps at all, please consider liking and subscribing :)
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Start: 0:00
1. Introduction: 0:43
2. Installation: 1:43
3. Software: 4:52
4. Throttle: 5:28
5. Clutch; 5:58
6. Brake: 6:26
7. Adjustment: 7:35
8. Should I Upgrade?: 9:36
9. Fanatec V3 Comparison: 10:16
10. Final Thought: 10:56
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1. Introduction - 0:43
2. Installation - 1:43
3. Software - 4:52
4. Throttle - 5:28
5. Clutch - 5:58
6. Brake - 6:26
7. Adjustment - 7:35
8. Should I Upgrade? - 9:36
9. Fanatec V3 Comparison - 10:16
10. Final Thought - 10:56
0:11 - cat in the background
Personally the Sprint Pedals have changed my experience so much! I'm a bit older then most and found the physical adjustability, together with the software perfect for me. I can make the brake as hard or soft as I want, and Gas pedal stroke as long or short as I want. I have an 8020 rig and can mount any place I choose. I was able to easily purchase a extension for my brake to gas to make my setup comfortable and be able to run wires out of harms way. This company is fantastic and easy to deal with.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video and also share your opinion. Good products are to be celebrated and this surely is one of them.
Pretty much all of the negatives in this review comes down to learning about how to adjust the HE Sprints. Considering how much you spend on these pedals it is very worthwhile to spend the 30-60min to read through the manual.
I went from the original Fanatec CSR Elite load cell brake pedals to the HE Sprint. They are amazing. Once you get them comfortable (yes it may take a few goes) and learn how to adjust the software parameters to each cars needs then you will never look back. For example in iRacing the V8 Supercar is very touchy under hard braking. I found by limiting the maximum force to 87% at full brake pressure I am able to severely reduce the chance of locking brakes. Also with the throttle the car will spin the tyres easily out of slow corners so I have customised the throttle track to be slightly slower in the beginning and ramp up quicker towards full throttle. I have a file for each car used and it's as simple as choosing the file and loading it up.
Excellent advice chris! Thanks so much. I’m sure that information will be very useful to many people reading these comments. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and giving such a constructive comment.
High quality review. Informative beyond the plain product review.
Thanks roberto! I appreciate you taking the time to watch it and comment.
Owning a set of Sprints for half a year now and being very happy with them, it was still entertaining and informative to watch this (older) video of yours! 💪 plus it gave me new ideas to adjust some stuff! thanks Laurence! 👏
haha yeah this is one product I'd love to revisit. I haven't tried the newer elastomers and I also know a lot more about pedals now
@@LaurenceDusoswa 😊 that’s what I’m on about this week… checking the regular XL Ela in comparison to the other ones that come with the set. Plus threshold optimization. I think I’ll order the new Ela kit the coming weeks…
I hate the TH-cam algorithm. I just bought the Clubsport V3 Pedals after using the Thrustmaster for only a few months and now I'm getting all these Heusinkveld reviews. Leave my poor wallet alone!
Hahahaha and there are many pedals even better than these 😂
@@LaurenceDusoswa Yeah, those sets with hydraulic brakes looks good as well. Great video btw!
Nice review Laurence. Your production quality is top notch. I definitely have got my eye on these as a possible upgrade this year.
Thanks man! Comments like this make it all worth the late nights :p
I originally bought the Fanatec V3 pedals and canceled my order once I found these pedals, it cost a bit more but I won't regret the purchase. Thanks for the review.
Good choice! They're a good bit better than the V3s. You'll LOVE them
Great review ,1st time i have seen one of your videos! I Have set on order without the base , think i might need to get a base . will be keeping a eye out for more great vids!
You’re very welcome :) thanks for subscribing!
Coming from G923 to these is really a big upgrade! The baseplate really make these a complete product.
Wow nice upgrade ❤️❤️❤️ yeah once built, the pedals with the baseplate are great!
The differences: Obviously the Ultimate pedal set is more heavy duty. Larger size and stronger load cells. The main differences are in the brake pedal and the clutch pedal.
The Ultimate clutch pedal was engineered to give a more realistic feel of a real clutch pedal and the brake pedal can be set up to require more force to activate it.
I haven't made any adjustments to my Sprint brake pedal but the stock setting of the Sprint brake pedal is lacking when compared to my Ultimate brake pedal. I probably just need to adjust some of the "slack" out my Sprint brake pedal.
I can feel the differences of the design in the two clutch pedals but all of this is subjective and may not make a significant difference to the average user.
One can be very well satisfied with the Sprint pedals. The Sprint pedal set is a newer product and it has the advantage of an advanced Software set which the Ultimate pedals do not have. (No presets or saving of setting). The Ultimate set is adjusted with a program called DI View which is very limited
So the Sprint pedal set over all is more of a good deal.
Again, amazing answer :) yeah I didn’t like the default feel of the sprints. But the sprints are easy enough to tweak and time once you’re used to them. I’m not surprised most people who own them are so happy with them
Very good review. looking forward to eventually seeing a review on the Simagic P2000 pedals :D
I’m being sent a set next week!
@@LaurenceDusoswa looking forward to seeing it! 😁
Great review Laurence!!
They keep getting better 👍
I love these pedals, unlike Fanatec and Thrustmaster they are highly customizable.
Spend a little time getting them set exactly how you want and you will touch them again.
Thanks brian! Yeah they’re a lovely bit of hardware! Thanks for taking the time to comment on the video :)
Hey m8 thanks for the showcase on the pedals currently at the time of writing my pedals are on their way and I wanted to see what others feel and think about the pedals.
Good thing I loved them so 😂😅😅
Thanks for taking the time to comment and enjoy your new pedals!
I just ordered mine can’t wait
Sweet! You’ll love them
I use the second largest and middle bumper for heel and toe cars(old cars and v8 supercars mostly) and the medium and hard bumpers for left foot braking cars. I really recommend this set up is great.
The hassle of needing spanners just to drive other cars though....
Laurence Dusoswa no is actually pretty easy to switch them
Laurence Dusoswa compare to my v3 from fanatec having unsalable the whole thing that takes like 15 minutes.
Great review Laurence. 👍 Tempting tempting tempting!!!
Thanks Luke! Yeah they’re super tempting :)
@@LaurenceDusoswa sorry "Laurence"! Corrected!
Hahah i didn’t even notice. It doesn’t matter how you spell my name, I’m sure I’ve been called worse :p
Great review bro, I’m now very tempted to upgrade from my V3’s 🤔 subbed!!
They’re amazing :) check out the Meca cup1 pedals too though because I think they’re even better than the sprints, and the same price
@@LaurenceDusoswa nice one, will check them out too 👍
"Get in there Laurence! Great drive mate"
Thanks mate :)
Great review man!!
Took a brave step and contacted DM on their website about a rig ;)
That's a wise move :) You deserve it man ;) hahahahahaha
Great work mate
Thanks man! Enjoyed this one
Also the washers make big difference in the flex on the plate with out the plate flexes n moves. Also if people want higher plate so you are more in the plate install the small stand off n longer one together works a treat
nice, good info
Great Video Laurence, is the simetik cockpit k2 or the older version ?
The older version. I have this about 2 years now, maybe longer. Really good rig.
great content man its nice and slick .even if your small carry on like your big and ya will be big
Thanks! It’s tough to do with limited equipment and limited budget and time :) but I love it and people are enjoying it :)
Nice review m8. Im now sold cheers
Hahaha Nice one! Enjoy ❤️
Nice review. Thanks
You’re very welcome!
Good review. Can this pedal kit be mounted upside down?
Not without some custom mounting solution.
I own the fanatic v3 inverted pedals and I’m sold on your review on the Sprint pedals
they're a lovely upgrade and you'll get good money for your inverted v3s if you sell them.
Wow, impressive video.
Thanks for taking the time to watch it and comment :) I really appreciate it! Makes me want to review more products!
Kyalami love!!
Thanks! :) yeah I like kyalami, it’s an underrated track.
@@LaurenceDusoswa I have had the privilege of racing there often in real life. It truly is amazing, and even steeper than you think in the game :)
Oh wow really? Which part is steep?
@@LaurenceDusoswa In general the elevation changes feel bigger. The dive down into the esses is significant, and the run up the hill to the hairpin. Then diving down the hill to the mineshaft is quite a steep decline. In the game you just don't get that sensation, although that's a problem with games in general, not really an ACC thing
Yeah VR helps with those sensations a lot
Bought a set based on your review 👍
CLASS! Enjoy the s*** out of them :)
Nice to see you have them mounted in a K2 rig as I have the same rig and my pedals are soon to arrive. Any mounting advice from problems that you may have run into or thought, I you should have done something first before the other while mounting them?
Nope. There are holes on the pedal deck that match perfectly but the pedals are quite close to the seating position. Once mounted I adjusted the pedals as far back as they would go on the baseplate and it’s all good. I’d like them further away though
Laurence Dusoswa thanks, I’ll keep that in mind. I might have to have them further forward to accommodate for the longer distance the SC2 will push me back, but I’ll just wait and see. Thx
I’m running an SC2 on it now. I’m 1m 85cm (6ft). It’s driveable for sure. I’d like to drill holes in my pedal plate if I was to keep them longer term.
Is it just me, or is the rig shaking like crazy when you operate the pedals and the shifter?
Either way, great review man, saving for them myself, they just look much more “real” then the fanatic v3’s
hahaha yep. I have some cheap caster wheels under it and they cause crazy wobble. Luckily the rig itself is solid and no flex. but i need casor wheels for chopping and changing parts all the time :)
Laurence Dusoswa Oh, I see ahahah. I’m going to buy the rig soon, and am still to decide between the Simetik and the SimLabs GT1, but your video scared me 😂
From my experience, the Simetik is perfect for most things. Lovely easy adjustment, very strong, good seating position, etc. I’d love to be able to move the monitors closer to me. Other than that it was amazing value for money.
I am hoping to get an 80/20 rig in the future just because it’s easier to fit wheels to them
@@LaurenceDusoswa The simetik seems to be great, but a few things concern me, like it being too narrow from some reviews, the fact that you can only tilt the pedal plate (simlab lets you have flat but higher up) but it is cheaper, and since im in Portugal, shipping is almost not existing.
However, i seem to prefer the simlab, its just the shipping time that is putting me off, having to wait 1 to 2 months is crazy in my opinion.
I also considered 8020 DIY, but i cant seem to source black profile, at least at a good price.
black profile is difficult to find, yeah. I haven't noticed it being too narrow, to be honest. both options are great but not perfect
I think the build quality and range of adjustment is excellent on the Sprints. I didn't think the braking experience was appreciably better than my CSL Elite V2's though. That isn't to say that they aren't good because I thought they were, it's just that I also think that the CSL Elite V2's brake pedal is very good and punches well above it's weight. If you need adjustability these are probably an excellent choice.
Yea watch my review of the CSL elite v2s. I say similar. It has an exceptional brake.
I just bought the new thrustmaster load cell for £180 and I'm well happy with them, really easy to adjust, and these are my first load cell, these look difficult to adjust
nice! load cell is a huge upgrade from standard non load cell... the jump from your old pedals to TLCM is far greater than your jump from the TLCM to the HE Sprints
Ahh that's good to hear because I had the sprints in the shopping basket at one point ready to purchase, the tclm pedals just seemed easier to adjust, plus the huge price difference, thanks for the reply
You’re very welcome. The channel is still at the size where I can do my best to reply to every comment. I hope that I can continue to make the time to do that
I had mounted a pair of them on my Simetik K2 too, but the whole wheeldeck starts flexing when you push such a heavy brake. In my opinion the K2 is not strong enough for these kind of pedals. I went back to my CSL Elites because I didn't want to have to buy a completely new rig.
You had the older k2 I think. Mine is rock solid. The wheel deck can’t flex, especially not with the heusinkveld base plate.
@@LaurenceDusoswa No same model with the 4 screw red piece. (old model had 2 screws) When I pressed the brake the wheeldeck would moved up/forward along with it because the two upright metal bars that hold the wheeldeck up flex. It was not a lot of flex to be honest, but enough to annoy me. I've seen more people with K2's and Heusinkveld's who were happy with them so it might be personal preference.
Never noticed it here and I looked out for it. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong place 😂🤣
@@ErikGPL hmm.. interesting. I ordered a new K2 in may and it looks nothing like this one. Mine has the pedal plate made of two aluminium profiles (appr. 2.5x.2.5cm) for the sides, reinforced with 4? solid steel plates - 2 for the edge and 2 for adjusting the middle mounts. Basically sturdyAF. Would argue its a better design than in video so maybe check their page to confirm.
@@teknastyk Yes that's their new design indeed. Looks much stronger now.
I love my Sprints, but truth be told, it was only a marginal improvement over my CSLs. I would NEVER go back to the CSLs without being forced to, but I can say the performance difference is just slight but noticeable (roughly .500 a lap for me). Surprisingly, I thought the throttle pedal was the biggest upgrade. The Fanatec pedal simply can't match the fidelity of the Sprints. For example... I don't think I was ever able to apply 5% throttle on the CSLs, but that is very possible on the Sprints. One aspect the CSLs excelled in was comfort. The CSLs were much more comfortable, at least for me. I'd assume that's mostly due to their geometry, but that's not to say the Sprints are uncomfortable, because they feel great... but I would check that box to Fanatec.
The software is BY FAR the biggest single factor in these pedals. I'm surprised the reviewer only breezed through in that section. The adjustability there, gives these pedals an UNFAIR advantage. Also worth note, many people complain about the CSL brake's odd load cell placement. They contend the placement makes the load cell too sensitive to foot placement. I am in that camp, but I do understand every load cell pedal will do the same to some extent. The Sprints just handle that problem quite well. I've never once felt that as a problem on the Sprints, but commonly felt it on the CSLs.
Wow what a great comment and amazing insight that I was not able to bring. Yes i breezed through the software side of things because my audience generally doesn't watch my reviews for 'how to' info about the products. I don't want to lose my audience by going too deep from a technical point of view. I agree that the software is amazing.
Thank you so much for your comment and i hope that you are a subscriber. This type of insight is vital for the community and for discussion on my videos.
Laurence
@@LaurenceDusoswa, Great review either way. I did understand why you didn't go in to detail on the software, but think there was a way add a few seconds to mention the larger benefits of the software. Stay true to your style though, its a good methodology and works.
0.5 sec per lap is not considered "just slight" that is a big improvement lol look forward to getting mine soon
Half a second a lap is not marginal
@@BlaKMaMba81 he thought he would get these an instantly become an ALIEN
My concerns are no matter how good the pedals are the limitations of the games to translate that is a setback. For example these games don't simulate the clutch properly. Its usually an on off situation which means that progressive nature of a clutch is not simulated. So what's the point jumping from a fanatec or thrustmaster load cell I wonder
Yeah the clutch isn’t as good as it should be for most cars but it’s not a binary thing. There’s definite clutch slip in most titles but competition clutches have a very narrow bite window in real life too and are harsh and difficult to tame
Do these pedals bolt directly onto a NLR DD wheel stand pedal plate? It's quite sturdy and I'd rather not buy a $100+ baseplate if I don't have to.
Yes they will as far as I know. The pedals can be mounted individually. I am not 100% sure if the NLR dd wheel stand mounting patterns.
It looks like you mounted the Heusinkveld base plate to another plate?
yeah that base plate is on the simetik k2 rig. it's a great rig!
I love a 2 pedal setup.
But with this pedals you Limited to the length of the cable .
I would love to see that we can mount the brake on the place of the clutch.
But cable is to short
yeah the cable is quite short for a two pedal setup!
How long is the cabel
This would be class if it could be done.
Put the software from the H.sprints onto the meca and you have probably the best set-up sub 1k the h.sprints look easy to use in software wise but harder to handle from the meca. And the meca pedals look way better IME. Still a hard choice but like you said once there calibrated that's them done. but as for these pedals they need to upgrade a few points like you said a better way to move the pedals so you don't have to keep taking them off the rig this is one point that is putting me off them but I'm sure if I was buy these I could go to a hardware store and get some bolts and modify them so I don't have to take them off my rig if I want to move them about
Great comment! Yeah I have to agree with lots of what you say. I’ll give my full opinion in my comparison video in the next week or two
@@LaurenceDusoswa looking forward to seeing that video 👍
So do the heusinkvelds not have the rumble motors?
Nope. Most pedals don’t have rumble motors
How do these compare to the feel vr pedals?
I'm faster with the FeelVR pedals :o but the adjustability and build quality of the HE Sprints makes them the best choice for people. Also, if you order FeelVR pedals now, nobody knows when/if you'll get them...
Do the only work on PC. Or can they also work on Ps4?
Only on PC :( sorry
I have the Sprint Pedal set and I agree with you about the quality of the nuts and bolts that the set comes with. The nuts and bolts that come with the Sprint pedal set are of low quality. I changed them out for some stainless steel higher quality hardware.
I also have a set of the Heusinkveld Ultimate Pedals - they came with better quality nuts and bolts.
What do you think of the sprints vs ultimates? I hear mixed reports
What's your comparison between the Sprint and Ultimates?
@@bystander85 If you read down a little more in this thread - you will see I wrote a comparison...
@@ruffrider6653 Oops, sorry! I got confused between your post and the OP. Do you have two rigs? Or did you sell one of your pedal sets?
@@bystander85 Yes I have two Rigs. One rig has the Sprint pedals and a Fanatec DD1 on a Sim Lab Tr1 - The other rig has a Simucube 2 Pro and the Ultimate pedals on a Sim Lab P1-X.
Could anyone tell me the diameter of the brake rod? or the inner diameter of the rubber?
I can't. Heusinkveld will gladly help you if you message them though
I love my HE but still haven’t got mine setup good but I think it’s more to do with my experience with load cell. But that said I find I am lazy on the braking pressure n need to msg up hahaha. But over all they f n great
Yeah i never fully got mine set up to a point where i really got along with them as well as some other pedals. But i can't ignore the fact that most owners absolutely love their sprints. They're better than Fanatec V3s for sure, by quite a margin.
It's the natural upgrade pipeline, thrusmaster pedal > fanatec v3 > Heusinkveld sprint > heusinkveld utimate > bankruptcy
So are you saying Heusinkveld pedals are better than hydraulic pedals?
Not sure where I said that?
@@LaurenceDusoswa I mean do you feel the hydraulic pedals are overkill if you own the sprints?
No, hydraulic pedals generally feel better. But even hydraulic pedals don’t have the feedback that you get in a real car. That said, I have never owned hydraulic pedals
i want a pair so bad
Yeah they're even just nice to look at :) And they perform great.
10:32 Heusinkveld 50% better ?
is that true guys who upgraded from fanatec V3 ?
Yes. I did this upgrade last year and it is a pretty accurate comparison. Sprints do everything better than V3s.
@@denmarq_ Thanks mate :)
Hmmmm stock brake rubbers maybe my issue as I find braking consistency then I thought I would have
Yeah I found the stock setup pretty poor. It was like pressing my foot against a metal plate. I like some travel and a bit of progression
@@LaurenceDusoswa what rubbers did you go with as I thought the ones in the box was stiffer rubbers. I also took but of the load in the spring but that also made it more shitty as I was kicking up everywhere hmmmm cheers big fella
@@MrFrosty888 honestly I can’t remember. Do bear in mind that I never got the sprints to feel quite right. Others swear by them but they just didn’t have enough travel and progression for me.
I suppose I wouldn't be able to get this working on an xbox no
No this is a pc only product
Just got these n didnt waste a penny they r nice but the default brake was too hard for my liking also
If they're your first load cell, then yes, the brake will be super heavy. invest time in using them and you will see why people love them!
Was this a review for the heusinkveld, or are we getting into the philosophy of sim pedals lmao
Haha it was both :) I expected a little more maybe but also struggled to think about how that could be achieved :)
Heusinkveld support is awesome but it's got a faulty design. The face plate has only one screw and it keeps on getting loose while doing heeltoe. Extremely frustrating!
I had this at first too but tightened it and it was fine after
Come on, this is hands down the absolute worst baseplate design a sim racing company could have ever come up with. If I had prototype tested it I'd have thrown it back at them and said "copy fanatec".
hahaha it's actually comfy to use but bad to assemble
Too bad it’s only for PC??? Not worth it at that price point… it should be multi platform just plug and play without any rubbish additional devices for consoles.
Now I like spending money more than most people but £762.98 on a set of pedals is a joke. Just my humble opinion.
yeah it's a lot of coin. Not sure it's quite that much though. But it's close. People spend a lot more on real life pedal boxes so it's all relative i guess.
Sold! ☺️🫡 Nice video. I'll buy 1 now