FATBLACKCAT PurrPro Formula Pedals Review: The Best Passive Pedals I’ve Used?
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The review examines FATBLACKCAT's unusual Polish-engineered pedal set, praised for excellent build quality with anodized aluminum frame and carbon-fiber faces. The author highlights the throttle's one-way hydraulic damper with nine settings, extensive mechanical tuning options (springs, dampers, adjustable brake stages, haptics, moving heel rests), and €1,100 price point. The article covers construction details, adjustment mechanisms, and early impressions of how the pedals handle, positioning them as a premium alternative to fully active systems while offering significant tuning flexibility.
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Before getting into the pedals themselves, a necessary disclosure. FATBLACKCAT provided the PurrPro Formula pedals at no cost for review. They had no input on this article and did not see it before publication. For additional transparency, Moza, a competing brand, is a paid sponsor of the channel. As always, all thoughts and opinions here are entirely my own.
The FATBLACKCAT PurrPro Formula pedals are some of the most unusual high-end sim racing pedals I have tested. Designed in Poland by a former Formula 1 engineer, they combine integrated haptics, hydraulic damping, an active heel rest, and a 200 kg load cell brake. At €1,100, or around $1,250, they also have a lot to prove.
What makes them interesting is how much mechanical tuning is available without going fully active. Between the springs, dampers, adjustable brake stages, haptics, and moving heel rests, there is an almost ridiculous amount of control over how these pedals feel.
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Build Quality Is Excellent
For a small company making an extremely niche product, the presentation is genuinely impressive. The pedals arrive in a fully branded box with mounting hardware, additional springs, magnetic pedal-face grip plates, a braided USB cable, and the two power adapters required for the haptics. The only thing missing is a physical manual, with FATBLACKCAT instead using a QR code linking to a digital version.
The hardware itself feels every bit as serious as the price suggests. The main structure is anodized aluminum, the pedal faces and heel rests are carbon fiber, and ball bearings are used throughout the pivot points. The plastic haptic covers and damper adjustment knobs feel less premium, but otherwise the construction is excellent.
The Throttle Is Packed With Adjustment
The throttle uses a one-way hydraulic damper with nine settings. Increasing the setting adds resistance as you press the pedal, smoothing the movement and making gradual throttle application easier. Because it only works in one direction, the pedal can still return quickly when you lift your foot.
I ended up using setting three because I prefer a lighter throttle. Maximum travel is 91 mm, although an adjustable end stop lets you reduce that. You can also change…
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