MOZA R5 Review: The Best Entry-Level Direct Drive Wheelbase in Australia?

If you're new to sim racing and want to find out what direct drive is all about without spending a fortune, the MOZA R5 Bundle is one of the most compelling entry points available in Australia right now. It's a complete package — wheelbase, wheel, and pedals in one box — built around a genuine direct drive motor, and it's aimed squarely at PC sim racers who want to make the leap from gear or belt-driven wheels without committing to a high-end budget. We've had it on our showroom rigs at Gamer Gear Direct, and here's our honest take.

Quick Verdict

The MOZA R5 is a great entry-level direct drive bundle for PC sim racers who want to experience what direct drive feels like without a big outlay. Force feedback quality is dramatically better than anything gear or belt-driven, the setup is straightforward with MOZA's Pit House software, and everything you need to get racing is in the box. If you're on a tighter budget and exclusively on PC, this is where we'd point you first.

MOZA R5 Specs

Spec Detail

Torque 5.5Nm peak, direct drive

Compatibility PC only

Wheel included 280mm ES Steering Wheel

Pedals included SR-P Lite 2-pedal set

Software MOZA Pit House

Mounting Desk clamp included, rig-compatible

Quick release Metal MOZA quick release

In the box Wheelbase, ES wheel, SR-P Lite pedals, desk clamp, cables, hardware

What is the MOZA R5?

The MOZA R5 is MOZA Racing's entry-level direct drive wheelbase, sold exclusively as a bundle with the 280mm ES Steering Wheel and SR-P Lite pedals. A direct drive wheelbase eliminates the gears and belts found in traditional sim racing wheels, connecting the motor shaft directly to the wheel. The result is force feedback that's cleaner, faster, and more detailed than anything gear or belt-driven can deliver — you feel road texture, tyre slip, weight transfer and kerb strikes the way they actually happen, not filtered through plastic gears.

MOZA comes from a real-world background in automotive chassis technology, which shows in the build quality. The R5 sits in a compact, aviation-grade aluminium housing that feels considerably more serious than you'd expect at this price point, and the metal quick release — the same system used across MOZA's more expensive lineup — adds a level of quality that makes the whole setup feel well beyond its entry-level positioning.

Hands-On: What We Think at Our Showroom

We've had the MOZA R5 running in our Dandenong South showroom and it consistently does exactly what a great…