Asetek Finally Launches Its Shifter and Handbrake: Price and Release Date
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Asetek is launching two new cockpit accessories to round out its product ecosystem. The Dual Mode Shifter combines H-pattern and sequential modes in one unit with Hall-effect sensors rated for 300,000 cycles, switchable via a base button. The Load Cell Handbrake uses a 200-kg load cell with 16-bit precision and adjustable two-stage resistance (elastomer plus springs), designed for progressive modulation in rally, drift, and rallycross rather than simple on/off detection. Both mount via M6 T-nuts and integrate into Asetek's RaceHub software for centralized setup control. Pricing places them competitively against existing third-party options while letting users build complete Asetek-only rigs.
Excerpt from Sim Racing Nerd
Asetek Racing has set October 6, 2026, as the release date for its two new cockpit accessories, the Dual Mode Shifter and the Load Cell Handbrake. The brand’s website features a countdown timer and, most importantly, the prices: €184.03 and €150.42 before tax, which is approximately €221 and €180 including tax in France. But the announcement reveals more than just a date and two prices. With these two devices, the Danish company is not only rounding out its own product lineup but is also targeting drivers who currently use products from competing brands.
Two gaps filled at once
Until now, the Asetek ecosystem has centered on Direct Drive bases, steering wheels, pedal sets, and, more recently, cockpits. Two components were missing to complete a full simulator setup: a gearbox and a handbrake. Now they’re here, at the same time. In practical terms, a much larger portion of a setup can now be built entirely with Asetek components, with all settings centralized in the same software, RaceHub.
The Two-in-One Shifter Gamble
Instead of two separate boxes, Asetek offers a single one that does both. The Dual Mode Shifter, 1.9 kg, combines an H-pattern gate with 7 gears plus reverse and a sequential mode in the same unit. You switch between the two using a button on the base, and a cover plate hides the gates that aren’t needed in sequential mode. Detection is handled by Hall-effect sensors, a magnetic solution known for its minimal wear (rated for 300,000 cycles). The target audience is clear: drivers who switch between disciplines during the same session. Switch from a classic rally car with a manual transmission to a modern single-seater with a sequential transmission, without cluttering your aluminum profile with two devices. Installation is done using four M6 T-nuts, suitable for both left- and right-hand drive.
A handbrake that measures force
The Load Cell Handbrake, 2.5 kg, replaces simple position measurement with a 200-kg load cell, read with 16-bit precision. That choice matters in rally, drift, and rallycross. An on/off handbrake lacks the finesse to place a car into a slide: it only registers whether the lever is pulled, not how hard. By reading the actual force applied to the lever, the device modulates rear-wheel lockup far more progressively than a simple switch. The two-stage resistance system combines an elastomer and a stack of springs, all of which are fully adjustable. A digital mode remains available in the software for more basic uses,…
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