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Asetek Forte or MOZA R12 V1: which one to buy
Head-to-head comparison of Asetek Forte and MOZA R12 V1 with specs verified against official sources, so you can decide on data rather than impressions.
Asetek Forte replaces MOZA R12 V1: the difference is Torque (18 Nm vs 12 Nm). Buying today, pick Asetek Forte; MOZA R12 V1 only makes sense second-hand.
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|---|---|---|
| Peak torque | 18 Nm | 12 Nm |
| Motor | Direct Drive | Direct Drive |
| Encoder | 22 bits | 15 bits |
| Material | Aluminium and steel | Aerospace-grade aluminium |
| Quick Release | Zero-play quick release (cable-free, data+power) | Supported |
| Power input | Fuente de 400 W | 110-220V AC → 36V DC |
| Platform | PCPlayStationXbox | — |
| Power | — | 216 W |
| Weight | — | 7,5 kg |
| USB rate | — | 1000 Hz |
| Connectivity | USB | — |
| Dimensions | — | 225.87 × 156.68 × 123.99 |
| Mounting | — | 4 bottom bolts (no front-mount) |
Asetek Forte
Same build and features as the La Prima but with a more powerful motor delivering 18 Nm, plus customisable LED strips along the base. The sweet spot of the Asetek range.
Asetek ForteMOZA R12 V1
First generation of the R12, the 12 Nm base offering a clear torque step over the R9 while staying manageable in size. It runs a slanted-pole 216 W servo motor, a 15-bit encoder (32,768 PPR) and an aerospace-grade aluminium chassis, with NextGen 4.0 support and iRacing at 360 Hz. It was replaced by the R12 V2, which improved thermal management and the encoder. In AMS2 it already had plenty of torque for GT3 and endurance.
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