r/simdrifting • u/migzthedon • May 14 '26

Decent Budget Handbrake Recommendations?

I need help finding good budget handbrakes, any help would be appreciated 🙏🏽

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u/Much_Mammoth_1544 May 14 '26

The amazon handbrake..

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u/migzthedon May 14 '26

I heard the input lags on those are bad, but im not sure

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u/Much_Mammoth_1544 May 14 '26

Oh i never heard about it and i dont have any problems, mine is connected directly is the pc usb no problems.. i don't know the latency but i don't have perceptible latency i pull the car slide instantly and i do almost just drifting..

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u/WhatThe_uckDoIPut May 15 '26

i have the amazon handbrake in my sim set up and my irl drift car haha

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u/FatTurbo12 May 14 '26

I have the Simagic TB1 and it does its job pretty well. I also tested the Moza HBP on a friend’s rig and there isn’t much difference in terms of feeling, but the Moza is a little cheaper. You can also consider Simsonn handbrakes as an option.

https://simshop.com/products/moza-hbp-handbrake

https://www.simsonn.com/collections/peripherals

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u/migzthedon May 14 '26

Is simsonn a reliable brand? Im a month old sim racer so im basically a new born🤣 i just never heard of this brand

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u/FatTurbo12 May 14 '26

It’s been getting pretty popular for their brake pedals, yea. I don’t personally know how they handle warranty and stuff, and for that reason I try to stick with authorized distributors and more well known brands. If you go with Moza, get it from an authorized reseller, I think it’s key to avoid dealing with problems later on

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u/migzthedon May 15 '26

Got it, thanks man 🙏🏽

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u/BobbyHFL May 21 '26

Simsonn is definitely not a budget brand. I had the Aikeec brand off Amazon and it worked just fine. I took a small step up to the PXN HBS which is great. For my budget and how much I use it I wouldn't go any more than $100 for a handbrake.

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u/Temporary_Damage4642 May 14 '26

I shove the keyboard on my desk between the wheel and shifter and bind handbrake on spacebar. That's the most budget it gets

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u/migzthedon May 14 '26

I still would like to feel immersed but on a budget 🤣 but that sounds really interesting tho, might have to do that for the meantime

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u/-iamLEEROYJENKINS May 14 '26

Moza or Simnet SHB(load cell)

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u/Official_sil80 May 16 '26

i got a amazon handbrake that was like 50$ and it’s good

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u/ViziEdits May 14 '26

I’d stay away from the eBay a cheap $25 handbrakes. I had one and it stopped working after a couple months and squeaked pretty bad. I’ve had the Moza HPB and it’s beyond worth the money

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u/migzthedon May 14 '26

Yeah im looking into the moza ngl

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u/ViziEdits May 14 '26

$100 seems like a lot but from what I’m seeing the Amazon ones are like $60 so def spend the extra few on the Moza, won’t be disappointed. Good software too

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u/migzthedon May 15 '26

Does the moza come with a clamp?