November often heralds sales periods around the world, especially with Black Friday just around the corner. And sim-racing is no exception. Virtually every brand of virtual racing peripherals will be offering discounts on a selection of products, and Simlab has kicked off the hostilities. The Dutch chassis brand will be applying a 10% discount to part of its sim-racing catalog, and we’ll be looking at this in more detail below.

Simlab chassis on sale

Simlab currently offers 4 chassis in its catalog: the GT1 Evo, GT1 Pro, P1X Pro and X1 Pro, ranging from entry-level to premium. Simlab’s promotion affects the GT1 and its two variants, as well as the P1X Pro. The X1 has been out of stock for a while now, but it costs a fortune anyway, and the promotion won’t change that much.

The GT1s feature an aluminum profile structure to combine rigidity and modularity. The brackets are designed to accommodate virtually all Direct Drive bases on the market, even those developing more than 20 nm of torque.

For bottom bracket plates, it’s the same story: Load Cell peripherals with high compatibility with products available on the market. Simlab’s chassis are a must-have in sim-racing, whether for Sunday drivers or e-sport professionals.

Let’s talk about money now. Thanks to the 10% discount, the GT1 Evo drops to around €400, the GT1 Pro to around €590 and the P1X to under €800. Just one point concerning Simlab’s cockpits: they are sold naked, i.e. without bucket seats, slides or other specific accessories and/or supports. The Dutch brand’s configurator allows you to have a complete chassis if you wish, but expect a high price if you tick all the options (monitor support, bucket seat, slide, etc.). Simlab is also promoting bucket seats, including some from Sparco. Don’t hesitate to take a look before clicking on the “order” button.

Other promotional products

Complementing its chassis promotions, Simlab is offering discounts on its Load Cell XP1 crankset and LC XB1 handbrake. Both devices feature a metal structure combining rigidity and elegant design.

The XP1 is available with a choice of 2 or 3 pedals, with an LC on the brake. The throttle and clutch are spring-loaded and feature a highly immersive resistance system, enhancing sim-racing sensations for fans of three-pedal driving or not.

Each pedal is individually designed, and has a high level of adjustability in more or less all areas: inclination, spacing, resistance, pedal plate height, etc. It really is a complete, high-performance product for sim-racing, compatible only with PC unfortunately. And finally, the price. The XP1 is normally sold for around €650, and with the 10% discount, this item sells for around €590, which is frankly a good price compared with the competition.

As for the XB1, Simlab’s LC handbrake is also made entirely of metal, and is superbly well crafted. The design is minimalist, with a two-tone coat (gray and black), with yellow and blue on the Load Cell system.

Speaking of the latter, you get 3 elastomers in the XB1 box, allowing you to find the sweet spot in terms of feel and feedback. It’s a joy to use, especially on a rally title. However, the tuning department is understaffed, making the handbrake usable only in the horizontal position.

In terms of price, the XB1 is not too expensive from the outset (under €200), and sees its price drop to around €180 after the 10% discount. It remains a very good sim-racing handbrake for those with a chassis that can accommodate the horizontal position.