Moza R5 Pro Review: The Best $399 Direct Drive Bundle?

Before getting into the bundle itself, a necessary disclosure. Moza provided the R5 Pro at no cost for review. Moza is also a paid sponsor of the channel, but the company had no input on this article and did not see it before publication. As always, all thoughts and opinions here are entirely my own.

The Moza R5 Pro bundle is one of the most interesting value propositions in sim racing right now. For $399, Moza includes a direct drive wheel base producing a constant 6 Nm of torque, a round steering wheel, a two-pedal set, and a table clamp. More importantly, this is not simply the old R5 placed into a new box. The wheel base has received meaningful improvements that make the complete package noticeably more capable.

There are still compromises, especially with the pedals, and none of the included hardware is pretending to be premium. But as a starting point for someone moving up from a controller or an older gear-driven wheel, the R5 Pro gets a surprising amount right.

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The SR-P Lite 2 Pedals Are the Weakest Part

The included SR-P Lite 2 pedals are a two-pedal set, with an optional clutch sold separately. They are made mostly from metal, use Hall effect sensors, offer some positioning adjustment, and look better than many basic pedals included with entry-level bundles.

The problem is the feel. In standard form, the throttle and brake rely on soft springs with very little resistance or definition. The brake feels linear and vague, making consistent braking harder than it should be. The low resistance does help keep the pedals usable on the floor, but it also gives them a noticeably entry-level feel underfoot.

Moza offers separate brake and throttle performance kits that add heavier elastomers and more resistance. These take seconds to install and clearly improve the feel, especially under braking. Even then, the pedals remain beginner hardware, but they are acceptable within a $399 bundle and give new users somewhere to start. They will probably be the first part competitive drivers want to replace.

The ES Steering Wheel Keeps Things Simple

The included Moza ES steering wheel remains mostly unchanged. It measures 280 mm in diameter, making it small but versatile across road cars, GT racing, and some open-wheel driving. The rim and faceplate use aluminum alloy, while the polyurethane grips have…