This may be a bit late...
If you are trying to decide between the Logitech Driving Force GT or this wheel (since they are considered direct competition) then I hope this review (along with the hundreds of others around the web) encourage you to look elsewhere. That is, unless you plan to spend the additional $200 (plus shipping) on a set of the Fanatec Club Sport pedals or $30 on the adapter that enables you to use a set of Logitech G25 or G27 pedals with the Fanatec wheels. The standard (plastic) pedals that are included with this set are simply pathetic.
Now to clarify, I am not referring to the look or feel of the pedals - they're quite nice actually. I am only referring to the build quality and durability of the pedals. With the MOMO or Driving Force GT wheels you are given a very cheap, yet functional set of pedals. The brake pedal may be a bit soft, and the product lacks a clutch. However, the important thing to take away from this is: they work, and work well.
Which brings me back to the Fanatec standard pedals - they look great, feel incredible with their varying degrees of resistance (the brake pedal's spring pressure is incredible for a plastic set of pedals). This, however, is where the good news ends. These pedals, like many others operate on sensors called potentiometers, which convert physical movement electrical signals. When you push the pedal down a sensor determines the distance traveled, and applies appropriate amount of force to the respective input in your racing game. The unfortunate part (and the major design flaw) is how the potentiometers are fixed to the plastic base in which they are encased. There are no clamps or screws fixing these critical components in place to preventing mistriggers. They are simply stuffed snug against a very small piece of molded plastic.
After a brief period of time the sensors will succumb to the vibration and movement of the pedals and begin sliding out of position, thus dramatically affecting the functionality of the pedal they are attached to. The brake ceases to register full brake travel, the throttle hangs in the "on" position, and the clutch may even fail to register full travel. Other pedals (such as the Logitech Driving Force GT) utilize these sensors as well, yet do not possess the problems of the Fanatec set. I have owned and extensively used a Driving Force GT wheel and pedals for well over a year (mostly in Gran Turismo 5) without fail. The only reason I decided to get rid of that particular wheel and pedal set was to give the Carrera wheel a try.
I purchased my Carrera wheel and pedals on June 8, 2011, and despite very limited, and gentle use, had to contact customer support on August 4th regarding a failure of triggering capabilities in the brake and throttle pedal. At this time I was offered a discount of $50 off the price of the $200 Club Sport pedals - a set of aluminum pedals that are touted as being vastly superior to the plastic standard pedals, yet still suffer from failing electrical components almost as frequent as the much-cheaper standard pedals. I declined the "upgrade" and opted to have a replacement set of pedals sent instead. The replacement set arrived in the early afternoon on Wednesday, August 10 and suffered the same failure as the first set within 4 days, again with limited and gentle use. Two months is bad enough, but 4 days is absolutely absurd.
The response time of Fanatec is a subject of concern for many, as over the years they have been hit or miss with the degree of service given. In my situation, customer support responded to my initial support claim on August 4 within 12 hours and shipped the replacement product to my door (free of charge) in a reasonable amount of time. The second time around, however, has not been so smooth, as it took three days to get a response asking me to try the pedals with a different PS/2 cable. It didn't work and I am not back to waiting for another response. This leaves me with no working pedals, thus no racing - the reason I bought the wheel for in the first place.
The wheel itself is great (so far), with good force feedback, well placed buttons, and a great aesthetic design. Given the pitiful design of the standard pedals and lack of decent overall quality control within their company, I worry about the longevity of this product also. My strong advice is to do the research on this company and its (rather expensive) products before making the decision to purchase one (this is a step that I regrettably forgot to take). The issues I am facing (and those I've yet to face) are not a fluke by any stretch of the imagination. There are countless forums information available on the issues plaguing what could have been a really great product.
