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Fanatec Launches $100 Shaft Extension for ClubSport Direct Drive Wheel Bases

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Fanatec Launches $100 Shaft Extension for ClubSport Direct Drive Wheel Bases 2

Fanatec ClubSport DD and DD+ owners searching for more versatility of their wheelbase mounting can now upgrade to the DD Shaft Extension.

The DD Shaft Extension costs $99.95/EUR and adds a little bit of length, allowing for a farther wheel mount.

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It's a single, 160mm (6.3″) piece of CNC machined aluminum, finished in classic Fanatec black. One end is permanently attached to the wheelbase, while the opposite provides a QR2 Base Side Type-F mount for quick release to any compatible wheel rim.

The shaft extension has integrated electronics, so installing a compatible wheel isn’t any different than installing another QR2 axle base—just six inches further. In fact, you’ll be recycling the mount from the wheel, because the installation instructions require you to remove it to put in the shaft and reinstall it on the rim end.

Of course, it's only compatible with axle bases that use the QR2 Base-Side Type F quick release, and since you may't buy it individually and use it to upgrade, which means you may only use ClubSport DD and DD+ axle bases for now.

While this may occasionally increase reach for gamers who’ve difficulty mounting the wheel far enough on their rigs, Fanatec claims improved immersion potential for the device. It is made as thin as possible to permit for screens to be mounted between the wheel and the bottom, improving field of view.

The DD shaft extension is now available to order for immediate shipping.

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