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- Melbourne
Having taken delivery of the new Logitech G29 Driving Force, GTEYE is the first to reveal whats really inside the new pedals.
All 3 pedals still use the same springs as the G27, meaning both the throttle and clutch continue to have the same light feel.
In most respects, the pedals are identical to the G27. The most notable change is the addition of a small rubber bumper to the brake pedal mechanism, which provides a mild improvement over the G27.
The G29 brake pedal also keeps the same soft brake spring as previous, but is followed up with an abrupt spike in firmness once the rubber bumper intervenes. This transition is quite sudden and obvious, really only coming into effect when the brake is pushed firmly, light feathering is not affected by the rubber insert.
We can now confirm the GTEYE springs are compatible with the G29 & G920, the same significant improvements with the upgraded throttle and clutch springs remain.
The addition of the GTEYE brake spring to the G29 pedal helps blend the transition from light to heavy braking, and works well together in conjunction with the standard rubber insert. Of course you can choose to remove the rubber insert and just use the GTEYE spring if the pedal becomes too firm in combination, but for most i expect the rubber to remain inside with the progressive GTEYE spring.
Logitech has chosen to change the colour of the upper half of the plastic piston to black, to differentiate it from the G27, but kept the lower half red.
Another difference concerning the brake pedal is that Logitech have taken the right approach and added an internal flat surface for the rubber bumper to compress, unlike the G27 with its sharp piston internals preventing the reliable addition of rubber, often cutting into it over time.
The G29 pedals are still a potentiometer based system, however the potentiometers appear different to those used in the G27. Time will tell if there is an improvement in reliability.
So there you have it, building upon the same proven foundation I`m happy to say we can still significantly improve these pedals with our spring upgrades. I would love to see Logitech offer these as standalone because they really are a good pedal set and compare well against most other consumer pedals available on the market.
All 3 pedals still use the same springs as the G27, meaning both the throttle and clutch continue to have the same light feel.
In most respects, the pedals are identical to the G27. The most notable change is the addition of a small rubber bumper to the brake pedal mechanism, which provides a mild improvement over the G27.
The G29 brake pedal also keeps the same soft brake spring as previous, but is followed up with an abrupt spike in firmness once the rubber bumper intervenes. This transition is quite sudden and obvious, really only coming into effect when the brake is pushed firmly, light feathering is not affected by the rubber insert.
We can now confirm the GTEYE springs are compatible with the G29 & G920, the same significant improvements with the upgraded throttle and clutch springs remain.
The addition of the GTEYE brake spring to the G29 pedal helps blend the transition from light to heavy braking, and works well together in conjunction with the standard rubber insert. Of course you can choose to remove the rubber insert and just use the GTEYE spring if the pedal becomes too firm in combination, but for most i expect the rubber to remain inside with the progressive GTEYE spring.
Logitech has chosen to change the colour of the upper half of the plastic piston to black, to differentiate it from the G27, but kept the lower half red.
Another difference concerning the brake pedal is that Logitech have taken the right approach and added an internal flat surface for the rubber bumper to compress, unlike the G27 with its sharp piston internals preventing the reliable addition of rubber, often cutting into it over time.
The G29 pedals are still a potentiometer based system, however the potentiometers appear different to those used in the G27. Time will tell if there is an improvement in reliability.
So there you have it, building upon the same proven foundation I`m happy to say we can still significantly improve these pedals with our spring upgrades. I would love to see Logitech offer these as standalone because they really are a good pedal set and compare well against most other consumer pedals available on the market.
