Although I have a more professional set of pedals but seeing a company innovates LC with magnetic sensors for under 200 makes me happy. On the other hand, seeing a company makes a wheel rim for over 600 makes me sad. Durability, functionality and value matters much more than esthetics.
Thanks William. I would like to see a direct comparison between these and the CSL Elite pedals. Granted, thes should win in dependability, but the Fanatec pedals are far more versatile than these. On the other hand, these appear to be mod-able, so things like pedal feel can be altered. March the 22nd is going to be interesting.
Great review William. Keep it up. I appreciate your style and perspective, it doesn't matter that your review was later than the usual suspects (whose perspectives a different and valuable also)
This may be my next purchase, I have been toying with the idea of getting in to sim racing for the last year! and a few months back I started to work towards this goal. And have completed my 1st working rig just before christmas. My set up is restricted by my availiable space so with this in mind I decided to go VR which I am loving and find really game changing compared to a single monitor. I have also purchased a cheap but pretty solid fold up wheel stand and a T300 rs, I am really impressed with the actual wheel. (may get a bigger rim at some point but not unless I see one on sale or as a package with a handbrake or something, I will wait) The pedals not so much they are the cheap 2 pedal set, The accelarator is ok but creeky and the brake is well a bit shite really lol. I am mainly playing Project Cars 2 and the only assist I am using is ABS on low to help mask the pedal sets flaws, I still try to use the pedal as if I was not using ABS tho. Also I would like to get a H shifter in the future wich in my opinion needs a clutch. I may DIY mod the brake pedal in the mean time if I find a suitable piece of rubber :)
I feel like the complaints forgot about the price. It's like complaining that a Honda civic only has a 2L engine and not a turbo charged V8 ... For the price, you can't expect features that are in pedal sets costing twice the price. :/
That's how they gave us a great priced loadcell product..it's metal and strong built where it matters but then saved money where they could, I think they are great yeah sure they could have made it look better by skipping the plastic in front but then price for us goes up, they hit the mark I'm happy with them and they were a great affordable entry loadcell..Thrust knocked it out the park!
they look fine to me but to be honest pedals dont need to look that beautiful since you are rarely looking at them if you are you are doing something wrong
@@christianschirdewan7657 I did yes.... And there is diffrence in beaking with loadcell and my T-LCM compare to my old T3PA Pro with brake mod.... And the T-LCM loadcell is up to 100kg, so thats good. I am not racing with less than 90kg, on iracing I am between 93 and 100kg, depending on car I drive.... And I never lock up my wheel anymore and trailbraking and the feel for the braking is better now. So for me it was worth the upgrade to T-LCM pedals.
If you replace 1 of the red springs with a price of poly pipe (looks like 3/4”) cut to the right length you can make it react a lot further up the pedal Especially if you play with the adjustments and set up on a pc Experiment
11:46 I have the same problem when I try to heel and toe in real cars. The brake pushing force varies when I press on the throttle with my heel and I can't Keep constant braking, you can see and feel the difference and the passenger next to me flies around inside the car and this is embarissing. In sim racing we all get away with it but not on real tracks. Maybe the answer is as always, practice.
I was looking at these but I only have a TMX not sure if it was mentioned if these are compatible so long as the T3PA etc were. Problem is for what I just saw and where I see myself headed once my rig is built I am going to want to go ahead and upgrade the wheel console etc and pedals and will want specific pieces by then that all have to play together. These would just leave me wanting more soon after I can feel it. Thanks for the review.
I have them and for me it works flawlessly. No reason for me to upgrade it. But i do want to upgrade my wheelbase from T300 to Fanatec CSL DD when it comes out.
You haven't been paying attention watching sim racing garage i'm afraid and kinda curious why Barry himself don't mention it, but if you watch closely you'd notice the pivot for the break LC pedal is made out of metal.
So I know this is an old video but my load cell on my v3 is busted and fanatec doesn’t answer emails many days later. Do u think this is a great second option or am I wasting my time thanks. Seems like u like them but going from v3 will I not be happy
Questions,, I race nascar on ps4, some road courses not much, I don't need the clutch, so what do I have to do when hooking up anything? I have a T300rs,
I actually watched this for the gas pedal xd. Ive destroyed multiple gas pedals now cuse the small spring in the pedals from the t150 are not durable at all. 1 actually broke in such way, i could not set a new one in cause it broke the part that keeps it in place
Personally... I'd likely go with the CSL Elites... A bit beefier set, better feeling Load Cell, but also keep in mind- the CSL Elites take up a MASSIVE footprint. They won't work with some cockpits, so look into how it would fit on your cockpit.
I would buy something else. That 100kg load cell wouldn't be much good unless they're bolted down, they'd move about too much. Get a T3PA set with a 10 kg load cell mod from simracingsolutions.com that would be much better for that use scenario.
No with the T500 you can connect them only by USB (= on PC). You can connect them by RJ12 on the TMX, TS-XW, TX, T150, T300, T-GT & TS-PC Racer (but not on the T500)
@@davidwild8932 thank you for the reply. that's what I thought, but couldn't confirm as everyone seems to be saying any thrustmaster base, that's no good for me, and anyone else like me, as I have the T500 and still use it with playstation some, I wonder why they did that
@@NeoDataDash Yes but when plugged to a T500 base, the T-LCM is recognized as a T3PA (with low resolution) and not as a T-LCM (with high resolution). It's not the case with other bases (T150 / TMX / T300 / TX / TG-T / TS-XW / TS-PC). On these bases the T-LCM is automatically detected with the High Resolution. You can verify this point with the led on the wheel base. If the led blink 10 times each time you restart the wheel, then it's mean that you are in T-LCM mode. If not, then it's mean that you are in T3PA Mode. Full details here: ts.thrustmaster.com/download/accessories/Manuals/T_LCM/T-LCM_RJ12-pedal_set_mode_detection.pdf
Do you still have these pedals? We'd love to send you our performance brake mod and see what you think www.apexv2r.com/products/apex-v2r-realistic-brake-feel-mod-for-thrustmaster-t-lcm-pedals
I think we‘ll be able to say more about the built quality under daily use in a year. I‘m not very convinced they‘ll withstand a daily racers abuse, but we‘ll see I guess.
Actually, yes I knew better, but this video ended up being a bit of a "time capsule one" for me... I was in a really dark place in my life and I needed to challenge myself. I grabbed this shirt, knowing it was too tight. Put it on, because I knew this fit me before I "let my life go to crap"... And now, 35 pounds lost from that point in my life, this shirt is actually starting to look baggy at places. So thank you for this reminder, it helps keep me motivated!
That surface finish on the pedal arms is horrendous. These were definitely made with cost cutting in mind. Thrustmaster knows people want a higher end product, and even offer some. For another hundred bucks(maybe 50) they could have brought out something substantial and people would still buy.
Just drill the damn thing, pedals should be drilled for all cockpits in the market and cockpits should be drilled for all pedals. Some might think it's an easy DIY but at least I know someone so stupid in DIY that he spent about 100€ renting drills for days just to drill for a Fanatec handbrake and still only got 2 halls right, this person is me 🤣. Drill it companies, it will cost you nothing. (shout out to my Fanatec CSP which has at least 8 holes and infinitive adjustability options.)
The problem is they are using a new mounting system, these pedals deal with way more force than anything else in their lineup, so Thrustmaster had to change things, as it is a new design, old cockpits ain't going to have the holes hence providing a drill template. Now they could have just used mounting holes of a similar pattern to other companies, but I'm unsure if there could be conflicts with patents. While it would be nice for everyone to use the same mounting holes, it's just not that simple... Also, let's be honest, it's not exactly hard, you get the template, draw reference circles, grab a bit designed for metal, small drill bit as a pilot hole (may not be needed but better to do it properly than have a 6mm bit wonder) larger drill bit to bring the hole to size, job done
These are not beefy. They are 99-95% plastic. Only metal is the pedals,pedal arm and a metal pin that holds the arms into plastic. The heel plate is this metal. And the weight on comes from a piece inside filled with sand. So these are definitely cheap as hell build.
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Unboxing/First Impressions - 0:00
Driving: 3:46
Although I have a more professional set of pedals but seeing a company innovates LC with magnetic sensors for under 200 makes me happy. On the other hand, seeing a company makes a wheel rim for over 600 makes me sad. Durability, functionality and value matters much more than esthetics.
There's even more than a grand for a modified tm f1 wheel. Crazy
All I need is the shape of a wheel with some buttons and dials on it, and a second wheel to go for open wheel. What I don't need is two €200 logos smh
RIP Will. Thank you for all of the great content.
What do you mean... is he dead?
@@SboNdwandwe yeah
how did it happen?was he sick? R.I.P
Does this mean his rig is for sale ?
@@Skippy-id9yt is that all ur thinking about wow
Rest easy Will, you’ll always be remembered ❤️
This is the first video I have watched on this channel and find out you have passed. RIP
Same, quite sad 😔 great review too
I watched a few of your videos years ago and honestly you've improved the channel a lot. Quality is better all-around imo. keep it up my dude!
Hes Dead
@@TheRulleskoejten This was before he died dumbass
Thanks William. I would like to see a direct comparison between these and the CSL Elite pedals. Granted, thes should win in dependability, but the Fanatec pedals are far more versatile than these. On the other hand, these appear to be mod-able, so things like pedal feel can be altered. March the 22nd is going to be interesting.
He passed away :(
Nice review! I was on the fence about buying the T-LCM's, but now I know I will get em
4:38 did you drill your wood floor there?
Great review William. Keep it up. I appreciate your style and perspective, it doesn't matter that your review was later than the usual suspects (whose perspectives a different and valuable also)
R.I.P mate miss you
This may be my next purchase, I have been toying with the idea of getting in to sim racing for the last year! and a few months back I started to work towards this goal. And have completed my 1st working rig just before christmas.
My set up is restricted by my availiable space so with this in mind I decided to go VR which I am loving and find really game changing compared to a single monitor.
I have also purchased a cheap but pretty solid fold up wheel stand and a T300 rs, I am really impressed with the actual wheel. (may get a bigger rim at some point but not unless I see one on sale or as a package with a handbrake or something, I will wait)
The pedals not so much they are the cheap 2 pedal set, The accelarator is ok but creeky and the brake is well a bit shite really lol.
I am mainly playing Project Cars 2 and the only assist I am using is ABS on low to help mask the pedal sets flaws, I still try to use the pedal as if I was not using ABS tho.
Also I would like to get a H shifter in the future wich in my opinion needs a clutch.
I may DIY mod the brake pedal in the mean time if I find a suitable piece of rubber :)
I feel like the complaints forgot about the price. It's like complaining that a Honda civic only has a 2L engine and not a turbo charged V8 ... For the price, you can't expect features that are in pedal sets costing twice the price. :/
Great review, keep doing them!
That's how they gave us a great priced loadcell product..it's metal and strong built where it matters but then saved money where they could, I think they are great yeah sure they could have made it look better by skipping the plastic in front but then price for us goes up, they hit the mark I'm happy with them and they were a great affordable entry loadcell..Thrust knocked it out the park!
they look fine to me but to be honest pedals dont need to look that beautiful since you are rarely looking at them if you are you are doing something wrong
I know this is old but put 5 washers on before you put the top red spring on and it eliminate the middle preload completely 👍👍👍
How about If I go from t3pa pro pedals without loadcell to this set? Will I feel any big diffrence in braking? And throttle?
Hi. Got the same question. Did you upgrade to the t-lcm? Thanks
@@christianschirdewan7657 I did yes.... And there is diffrence in beaking with loadcell and my T-LCM compare to my old T3PA Pro with brake mod....
And the T-LCM loadcell is up to 100kg, so thats good. I am not racing with less than 90kg, on iracing I am between 93 and 100kg, depending on car I drive.... And I never lock up my wheel anymore and trailbraking and the feel for the braking is better now.
So for me it was worth the upgrade to T-LCM pedals.
If you replace 1 of the red springs with a price of poly pipe (looks like 3/4”) cut to the right length you can make it react a lot further up the pedal Especially if you play with the adjustments and set up on a pc
Experiment
Appreciate the unbiased information 👍
great pedals for the price, break pedal feels great, no need to drill extra holes to my GT track rig.
11:46 I have the same problem when I try to heel and toe in real cars. The brake pushing force varies when I press on the throttle with my heel and I can't Keep constant braking, you can see and feel the difference and the passenger next to me flies around inside the car and this is embarissing. In sim racing we all get away with it but not on real tracks. Maybe the answer is as always, practice.
I was looking at these but I only have a TMX not sure if it was mentioned if these are compatible so long as the T3PA etc were. Problem is for what I just saw and where I see myself headed once my rig is built I am going to want to go ahead and upgrade the wheel console etc and pedals and will want specific pieces by then that all have to play together. These would just leave me wanting more soon after I can feel it. Thanks for the review.
Great review as always, thanks. What TM Wheel would you recommend to pair with these pedals?
I have them and for me it works flawlessly. No reason for me to upgrade it. But i do want to upgrade my wheelbase from T300 to Fanatec CSL DD when it comes out.
You haven't been paying attention watching sim racing garage i'm afraid and kinda curious why Barry himself don't mention it, but if you watch closely you'd notice the pivot for the break LC pedal is made out of metal.
When you set it up to significantly bring down the preload, did you use all the washers (spacers whatever one call it)?
does this set include the adjustable springs and the rj45 converter to usb adapter?
This video might answer your question: th-cam.com/video/StPXcYVPKwo/w-d-xo.html
Cheat code: socks with stickies at the bottom. (old people socks/Trampoline Park socks).
Do theses work on the logitech g920 I heard they could
So I know this is an old video but my load cell on my v3 is busted and fanatec doesn’t answer emails many days later. Do u think this is a great second option or am I wasting my time thanks. Seems like u like them but going from v3 will I not be happy
sim racing paddock garage
Next stop, which budget DD wheel is the best.
DD1 ONE
JK
Questions,, I race nascar on ps4, some road courses not much, I don't need the clutch, so what do I have to do when hooking up anything? I have a T300rs,
Would you recommend these or the Fanetec csl load cell pedals?
Nice Video. When you decicde to drill the mounting hole. Dose it come with screws with the package ?
Sadly he passed away
I actually watched this for the gas pedal xd. Ive destroyed multiple gas pedals now cuse the small spring in the pedals from the t150 are not durable at all. 1 actually broke in such way, i could not set a new one in cause it broke the part that keeps it in place
Rip sir
Amazon has a release ship date of March 23
That shiny aluminium is going to be very slippery. Rubber will need to be glued on there for grip.
is this better than a CSL Loadcell pedals?
I like the design lol all preference what di you 4xpect for 200 I think they did damn good In comaprison to the t3pa lol
Can they be inverted?
i just wanted to know if you would buy these or the CSL Elites. you never said.
Personally... I'd likely go with the CSL Elites... A bit beefier set, better feeling Load Cell, but also keep in mind- the CSL Elites take up a MASSIVE footprint. They won't work with some cockpits, so look into how it would fit on your cockpit.
I have the Playseats Alcantara racing chair. Will I have problems mounting this? My T3PA pedals mounted perfect and I did not need to drill.
Didn't you hear?, it has 5 mounting holes but they are not similar to T3PA - So you'll have to drill new holes??
@@Skovsnegl I did not have 15 minutes to watch the video so thats why I asked the question.
Can you use these pedal under the desk? As in not mounter to a cockpit?
I would buy something else. That 100kg load cell wouldn't be much good unless they're bolted down, they'd move about too much. Get a T3PA set with a 10 kg load cell mod from simracingsolutions.com that would be much better for that use scenario.
Compatible with the TMX?
yes according to my box
Good analysis, William, thanks.
I had just one question unanswered, can you quantify how much better these are than the stock T300RS pedals?
I'd say they're about twice as good. Longer throw, better brake, higher resolution, wider apart, etc. Pretty easy to justify the price increase
Anyone know if the cockpit mounting holes are the same width apart just vertically different or is it a whole new bolt pattern
The holes are the same width apart. I used the two holes, but the pedals lifted up, so that's why I made sure to drill the extra holes.
The cockpit template is available here: ts.thrustmaster.com/download/accessories/Manuals/T_LCM/T-LCM_Pedals_Cockpit_Setup.pdf
That pedal sideways movement looks like very bad news indeed. I don't see it lasting for very long.
Where did you get those racing shoes?
They are shoes I reviewed a while back from Goodyear Footwear. They actually work surprisingly well!
can you plug them into the t500rs base? I can't find any documentation to prove this
No with the T500 you can connect them only by USB (= on PC). You can connect them by RJ12 on the TMX, TS-XW, TX, T150, T300, T-GT & TS-PC Racer (but not on the T500)
@@davidwild8932 thank you for the reply. that's what I thought, but couldn't confirm as everyone seems to be saying any thrustmaster base, that's no good for me, and anyone else like me, as I have the T500 and still use it with playstation some, I wonder why they did that
@@davidwild8932 What do you mean no? I've got the T500RS and have them plug in directly into the wheelbase.
@@NeoDataDash Yes but when plugged to a T500 base, the T-LCM is recognized as a T3PA (with low resolution) and not as a T-LCM (with high resolution). It's not the case with other bases (T150 / TMX / T300 / TX / TG-T / TS-XW / TS-PC). On these bases the T-LCM is automatically detected with the High Resolution. You can verify this point with the led on the wheel base. If the led blink 10 times each time you restart the wheel, then it's mean that you are in T-LCM mode. If not, then it's mean that you are in T3PA Mode. Full details here: ts.thrustmaster.com/download/accessories/Manuals/T_LCM/T-LCM_RJ12-pedal_set_mode_detection.pdf
You for to share that you installed the washers to remove some of the pedal throw.
What if I drive without socks or shoes lmao
As long as you don't drive without feet. Nothing like pressing the pedals with leg bones. LOL
4:53 dosent recommend using just those two holes.
On ps4 also 12 bit?
yes, because you have to plug the pedals into the wheelbase. you only get 16 if you connect the device to the pc via usb
@@scrabsdead ok thx mate
Overall conclusion of this review?.. "wellllll" 😄
Do you still have these pedals? We'd love to send you our performance brake mod and see what you think www.apexv2r.com/products/apex-v2r-realistic-brake-feel-mod-for-thrustmaster-t-lcm-pedals
Don't know if your going to see this. But I just bought a set. Like 15min ago! Excited to get them in.
@@Jacks_Disciple Awesome! I just got back from the post office, just sent them out :) Thanks for your order!
All they need to do is invert them and ill get them lol
Will this pedals work with Corsa Competezione?
Denis Yefimov i dont see why not.
I think we‘ll be able to say more about the built quality under daily use in a year. I‘m not very convinced they‘ll withstand a daily racers abuse, but we‘ll see I guess.
So, a year later on and my T-LCM pedals are still going strong. I race around 10-15 hours per week.
@@simretroracer7368 Good for you!
Funny, this guy always talks as if he is telling a fairy tale.
Was legit just thinking how his he goes high pitch too low pitch within each sentence.
@@thetalkingelement2415 haha how else is he supposed to talk?
Not like he’s telling a bedtime story to a 4 year old.
thetalkingelement I must be a tired 4 year old cause he sounds fine to me.
He sounds fine it’s just that his “story telling” voice is really exaggerated compared to others. It’s my opinion.
Just buy the all metal Fanatec pedals
i am very sorry but these are no tennis shoes.
Now you knew better then to do this video in that too little ass shirt. But all jokes aside nice video bro very informative lollll
Actually, yes I knew better, but this video ended up being a bit of a "time capsule one" for me...
I was in a really dark place in my life and I needed to challenge myself.
I grabbed this shirt, knowing it was too tight. Put it on, because I knew this fit me before I "let my life go to crap"... And now, 35 pounds lost from that point in my life, this shirt is actually starting to look baggy at places.
So thank you for this reminder, it helps keep me motivated!
That surface finish on the pedal arms is horrendous. These were definitely made with cost cutting in mind. Thrustmaster knows people want a higher end product, and even offer some. For another hundred bucks(maybe 50) they could have brought out something substantial and people would still buy.
Buying pedals or not buying due to there looks gets you nothing on track and TM knows that.
You slash them like id...t Yes, pedals are from aluminium, but there are electronics.... you intelligent
Rip
I'm gonna wait for an inverted version, or mods. Looks good, but I just hate Formula-style pedals.
There are cars like race cars that actually do have f1 style pedals... some gt3 cars or Le man's cars come to mind.
TH-cam threw this up today. Feel bleak now. Too young man. Too young
Just drill the damn thing, pedals should be drilled for all cockpits in the market and cockpits should be drilled for all pedals. Some might think it's an easy DIY but at least I know someone so stupid in DIY that he spent about 100€ renting drills for days just to drill for a Fanatec handbrake and still only got 2 halls right, this person is me 🤣. Drill it companies, it will cost you nothing. (shout out to my Fanatec CSP which has at least 8 holes and infinitive adjustability options.)
The problem is they are using a new mounting system, these pedals deal with way more force than anything else in their lineup, so Thrustmaster had to change things, as it is a new design, old cockpits ain't going to have the holes hence providing a drill template.
Now they could have just used mounting holes of a similar pattern to other companies, but I'm unsure if there could be conflicts with patents.
While it would be nice for everyone to use the same mounting holes, it's just not that simple...
Also, let's be honest, it's not exactly hard, you get the template, draw reference circles, grab a bit designed for metal, small drill bit as a pilot hole (may not be needed but better to do it properly than have a 6mm bit wonder) larger drill bit to bring the hole to size, job done
@@volrath__ Then any new cockpit from now on should add this pattern to the wholes drilled.
@@jahshjahsh2002 Well yeah, they will, but that not the point of the drilling template.
You are inventing a problem that doesn't exist lol
@@volrath__ I don't understand
@@volrath__ I switched from CSW V2 to T300 today, imagine if my cockpit not predrilled for my new wheel wouldn't it be hassle?
Hahaha
These are not beefy. They are 99-95% plastic. Only metal is the pedals,pedal arm and a metal pin that holds the arms into plastic. The heel plate is this metal. And the weight on comes from a piece inside filled with sand. So these are definitely cheap as hell build.
Thanks! Got the info I need now.
But no potis inside. For 200$.
They look extremely cheap :(
Wear a tighter shirt next time
no no... they certainly look cheap in video haha
I name is jeff
me tarzan you jeff
These pedals are crap. Got mine yesterday and they're already going back to Amazon. I'll stick with my Ricmotech t3pa pros.
He clearly didn't use them enough to get used to them. Enjoy your potentiometer brake lol.
And why are they crap?