Podium Pedals Explained – Part 1

Podium Pedals are engineered to be incredibly strong, with a forged aluminum main arm and mid-arm on the brake axis designed to remain stable under high loads and deliver precise inputs.

The brake uses a custom load cell rated above 200 kg, calibrated for 150 kg at the pedal plate. The pure mechanical system is designed to complement real-world braking techniques.

Across the pedal set, aluminum construction and industrial-grade bearings ensure stability and precision. Podium Pedals is designed to improve your sim racing performance through consistency, smoothness, and the ability to modulate every input with incredible precision.

At the heart of the brake pedal is the patented Compression Control System. This uses a bespoke elastomer stack to generate resistance, with threaded metal cups that act as mechanical limiters, preventing the elastomers from being compressed beyond their rated range. This ensures a consistent feel over time and long-term durability.

The stack has a built-in preload, which can be easily slackened for disassembly, allowing the removal of the stack without tools. Four elastomers are included, plus two blue springs (softer) and two green springs (softest). You can create many combinations of elastomers and springs (or all elastomers or all springs) to create the characteristics you’re looking for.

You can quickly change the amount of travel on each elastomer or spring by rotating each threaded cup. Fully open, you’ll have the longest travel, good for simulating road car driving. Or at the other extreme, they can be fully closed, preventing travel completely, which feels like pressing on a brick wall.

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Podium Pedals feature all-new electronics, allowing for high precision and input stability. It also supports curve and dead zone adjustment on every axis. Using the Fanatec App, you can select from preset curves or create your own and save them to the pedal’s built-in memory.

You can also select from presets directly through the Tuning Menu, which means that different curves (including the custom curves created on the App) are also accessible on console platforms.

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