Trak Racer: Ecosystem Buyers Guide 2026

I’m a sim racer and amateur racer with a passion for Motorsport, good racecraft and the technical and setup aspect of sim racing.

Trak Racer is a cockpit company that suddenly decided it wanted to be everything else as well. They’re sort of a sim racing manufacturer / retailer hybrid, as they sell not only their own gear but otehr manufacturers too. Nothing wrong with that – smart idea when all you sold was cockpits and monitor stands.

Trak Racer have been making 8020 extrusion rigs in Australia since 2008 with the TR160 one of the most rigid profile rigs you can buy. Since those heady early days, yhey’ve partnered with the BWT Alpine Formula One team for their flagship TRX cockpit, and they’re now building their own direct drive wheelbases, pedals, and steering wheels.

That’s a big shift from a company that used to just make the thing you bolt everything to. Good luck to them.

Today’s guide covers the whole Trak Racer product range – their cockpits, seats, monitor stands, and the growing peripherals line. They also stock third-party brands like Simucube, Heusinkveld, and Moza through their store, but I’m focusing on what Trak Racer actually makes in this post. Their range runs from around $250 for a wheel stand up to $22,000 for a complete turnkey rig with everything bolted on. Oh, and they do flight too.

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Below I’ll walk through each part of the Trak Racer lineup, from entry-level wheel stands to the Alpine F1-engineered TRX. I’ll also cover the seats (with an honest warning about one particular issue), the monitor stands, and where this brand sits against competitors like Sim-Lab and Next Level Racing.

Why Trak Racer?

Trak Racer has been at this since 2008. They started in Australia building cockpits from aluminium extrusion profiles – the same basic approach as Sim-Lab and most other serious rig manufacturers. What sets them apart is range. They offer both traditional profile rigs (the TR120S, TR160, TR160S) and tube-frame designs (the TR8 Pro, RS6, and the Alpine TRX). Nobody else in this price bracket gives you that choice.

Their design philosophy, taken directly from their own site, is blunt: “we’re not interested in building the cheapest, lightest and simplest gaming platforms.” They position themselves as premium value – not the cheapest option, but the most rigid thing you can get before stepping up to genuinely boutique manufacturers. The TR160 uses a 160mm wide base profile, which Trak Racer claims makes it the most rigid extrusion rig on the market. From what I’ve read across community forums and YouTube reviews, that claim holds up fairly well.

The Alpine F1 Partnership

This is the headline. Trak Racer partnered with the BWT Alpine Formula One team to co-engineer the TRX cockpit. This isn’t just a sticker on the side – Alpine’s engineers were involved in the structural design, particularly the tool-free adjustment system that lets you switch between F1 and GT seating positions in under five minutes. No other cockpit manufacturer has an active F1 team collaboration at this level.

Community Sentiment

The community view on Trak Racer is a bit of a mixed bag, and I think it’s worth being upfront about that. The hardware itself gets solid reviews. Will Ford at Boosted Media called the TR120 “a very solid product” with “absolutely no flex” on the wheel deck. Sean Cole at The Simpit described the TR8 Pro V2 as “structurally bulletproof.” The rigs are well-built.

The problems come after the sale. Customer service is, frankly, the number one complaint across Reddit, forums, and YouTube comments. Slow response times, missing parts in deliveries, and stock availability issues – particularly in late 2025 and early 2026 – have frustrated buyers. If you’re the sort of person who needs quick resolution when something goes wrong, factor that into your decision. The hardware is good. The after-sales experience can be testing.

The Cockpit Range

Trak Racer’s cockpit lineup is genuinely broad. Nine models spanning wheel stands, entry-level rigs, mid-range profile cockpits, tube-frame alternatives, and the Alpine TRX flagship. Here’s how they stack up, using data from Trak Racer’s own comparison chart.

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Entry Level: Getting Started

The FS3 V2 is a wheel stand, not a cockpit. It’s steel, it handles up to 5Nm of torque, and it assembles in about an hour. Good enough for a Thrustmaster T300 or a Logitech G923, but nothing stronger. Think of it as a stepping stone, not a destination.

The TR40S is the entry-level proper rig. It uses 40x40mm and 80x40mm aluminium profiles, supports up to 10Nm, and it’ll take an entry-level direct drive like the Fanatec CSL DD or a Moza R5. At around $400-500 for the frame, it’s competitive with the GT Omega ART.

The RS6 uses 2-inch tubular construction and handles up to 8Nm. It’s simple, assembles in an hour, and works well as a budget cockpit. The TR80S steps up to an 80x40mm profile and supports up to 16Nm – enough for a mid-range direct drive. The TR80S also has the best pedal mount adjustability of the entry range.

Mid Range: Where It Gets Serious

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The TR8 Pro V2 is the tube-frame option at this level. It uses 2-inch round tubing rather than aluminium extrusion, which gives it a completely different look and feel. Sean Cole’s review noted it handles up to 25Nm without significant flex, the sliding wheel deck with lever lock is genuinely useful for quick position changes, and it assembles in about an hour rather than the seven-plus hours you’ll spend on a profile rig. The chassis runs around $690 USD without a seat.

The TR120S uses 120x40mm aluminium profiles and supports 30Nm+ of direct drive torque. It includes the TR-One wheel mounting system, which gives you four options: wheel plate, Fanatec DD side mount, universal front mount, or Asetek front mount. At 37kg it’s lighter than the TR160 but still handles serious hardware. This is also direct-fit for motion platforms – no separate base required.

The TR160 and TR160S are the profile flagships. The 160mm wide base profile gives them genuine structural advantage over anything with a narrower extrusion. Trak Racer calls the TR160 “the most rigid rig on the market” and, while that’s obviously marketing, the double-walled aluminium extrusion and heavier brackets do make a noticeable difference at high torque levels. Both support 30Nm+ and are direct-fit motion compatible.

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What to Actually Buy

If you’re running a direct drive base under 15Nm – a Moza R9 or Fanatec CSL DD – the TR80S or TR8 Pro will handle it without any issues. Once you get into 20Nm+ territory with something like a Simucube 2 Pro or Fanatec DD2, the TR120S or TR160 are the sensible choices. The profile width actually matters at these torque levels.

The Alpine TRX

Trak Racer Alpine TRX V2 - F1 engineered sim racing cockpit

The Alpine TRX deserves its own section because it’s genuinely different from everything else in this price range. Co-engineered with BWT Alpine F1 Team engineers, it uses 2-inch tubular construction (not aluminium profiles) and weighs 89kg. That weight is the point – it doesn’t move.

The headline feature is tool-free F1/GT position switching. Every other Trak Racer rig takes about 30 minutes to convert between formula and GT positions. The TRX does it in 3-5 minutes with no tools. Geek Street’s review called the adjustability “its major selling point” and noted you can switch between driving positions without reaching for a single Allen key.

Frame: 2-inch tubular steel, Alpine F1 Team co-designed
Weight: 89kg (196lbs) – it stays put
Torque support: 30Nm+ direct drive
Dimensions: 620mm x 1507mm
F1/GT switch time: 3-5 minutes (tool-free)
VESA mount: 75-400mm, supports monitors up to 70″
Motion: compatible with motion base
Assembly time: approximately 2 hours

There are caveats. Geek Street noted flex on the wheel deck when running a Fanatec DD2 at 60Nm (well above the 30Nm rating), and the pedal mount showed some movement in F1 position. At the rated 30Nm, it’s solid. Beyond that, you’re pushing it. The TRX V2 starts at $999 USD for the frame, with the full Spec 3 package (including all gear) running to around $10,999.

Seats

Trak Racer GT Fiberglass Sim Racing Seat - high gloss black

Trak Racer’s seat range runs from $299 recliner seats up to $439 for the pearlescent colour-shift fiberglass GT seat. They also make the Formula/GT Hybrid seat at $399, which is the Alpine F1-engineered option designed to work with the TRX’s position switching.

Here’s where I need to be honest about something. Will Ford at Boosted Media did an extremely thorough review of the TR120 – 56 minutes, 129,000 views – and the GT fiberglass seat was where things fell apart. Under heavy braking force (60-80kg, which is normal with load cell pedals), the seat back physically popped out of its mounting. His exact words: “the seat was where things started to fall apart.” He recommended using a rally-style bucket seat instead.

That’s a specific, well-documented issue with the GT fiberglass option. The Rally-Pro Fixed seat at $349 doesn’t have this problem because it’s a single-piece construction. If you’re running serious load cell pedals – Heusinkveld Sprints, Simucube ActivePedal, anything pushing real force – go rally seat, not GT. Sean Cole’s TR8 Pro V2 review echoed this: “the seat doesn’t care about your comfort.”

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Monitor Stands and Mounts

This is actually one of Trak Racer’s stronger categories. They make freestanding and cockpit-mounted monitor stands for single, dual, triple, and even quad setups. The freestanding options are worth noting because they don’t attach to the cockpit frame – that means zero vibration transfer from your wheelbase to your screens.

The freestanding triple stand runs $599 with extra leg supports, and the quad stand is $749. Both handle monitors up to 45 inches. If you’re running smaller screens, the triple add-on arms at $159-179 bolt directly to your rig’s extrusion profile. The integrated monitor mounts work with all their aluminium cockpits and support singles up to 80 inches and triples up to 45 inches for the TR160, TR120S, and TR160S.

They’ve also started selling their own branded monitors – a 49-inch ultrawide at $699 (144Hz, DFHD) and a 34-inch curved ultrawide at $399 (165Hz, UWQHD). I haven’t seen community reviews of the Trak Racer monitors specifically, so I’d be cautious there. The monitor stands, though, are well-regarded.

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The Expanding Ecosystem

This is where Trak Racer’s story gets genuinely interesting. They’re no longer just a cockpit company. Through 2025 and into 2026, they’ve announced (and in some cases released) a full range of sim racing peripherals:

Direct Drive Wheelbases: A mid-range (~14-15Nm) and a flagship 30Nm Ultimate – their first own-brand wheelbases
Steering Wheels: Formula-style and GT-style, plus a BWT Alpine F1 1:1 Replica Wheel at a frankly eye-watering EUR 1,999
Pedals: A 3-pedal set with 200kg load cell on the brake
Sequential Shifter PRO: Their first shifter
Handbrake: With 200kg load cell
Trak Racer Device Manager (TDM): Calibration and configuration software for the new hardware

The 200kg load cell figure on both the pedals and handbrake is worth noting – that’s serious force, putting them in Heusinkveld territory rather than the lighter consumer pedals. Whether the execution matches the spec sheet remains to be seen. These products are genuinely new and community reviews are still thin on the ground.

New cockpit models are also in the pipeline. The TR5 at EUR 549 is a new entry-level option. The TRA (Alpine TR160 variant) at EUR 1,099 bridges the gap between the profile rigs and the TRX. And a TRX Carbon Edition is coming for buyers who want the Alpine engineering with carbon fibre construction.

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What the Community Actually Thinks

I’ve spent a fair bit of time reading through Reddit threads, watching YouTube reviews, and going through forum posts on Trak Racer. The picture that emerges is consistent: good hardware, frustrating service.

The Good

Rigidity is the word that comes up most. The TR120 and TR160 are genuinely stiff rigs that handle serious direct drive hardware without flex. Boosted Media’s Will Ford tested the TR120 wheel deck at high torque and reported “absolutely no flex” – and he’s not one to exaggerate. The pedal plates on newer models are a massive improvement over older versions. Assembly instructions have got better too, though they still lag behind Sim-Lab’s documentation.

The Not-So-Good

Customer service is the consistent pain point. Missing components in deliveries, slow email responses, and stock availability problems – particularly for European and UK buyers in late 2025 – come up repeatedly. Boosted Media’s TR120 review specifically mentioned missing boxes on delivery and missing components inside the boxes that did arrive. Multiple Reddit threads echo the same experience.

The GT fiberglass seat issue I mentioned earlier is the other major concern. It’s a well-documented problem that Trak Racer hasn’t fully addressed. If you’re buying a Trak Racer rig, budget for a third-party racing seat or go with the Rally-Pro option. It’ll save you frustration down the line.

Building a Complete Trak Racer Setup

Three realistic builds at different price points, using Trak Racer cockpits as the foundation. I’m pairing them with peripherals that actually make sense at each level.

Entry Build (~$1,500-2,000)

TR80S frame + Rally-Pro seat + basic pedal plate. Pair it with a Moza R5 or Fanatec CSL DD and CSL pedals. Add the basic single monitor mount and a 27-32 inch monitor. This gets you a proper rig that handles entry-level direct drive without flex, and the Rally-Pro seat won’t let you down under braking. The TR80S has excellent pedal mount adjustability for this price range.

Enthusiast Build (~$3,500-5,000)

TR120S or TR160 frame + Rally-Pro or third-party bucket seat + freestanding triple monitor stand. Run it with a Fanatec DD2 or Moza R12 and Heusinkveld Sprint pedals. The TR120S with TR-One wheel mounting gives you four different wheelbase mount options, and the direct-fit motion compatibility means you can add motion later without buying a separate base plate. This is the sweet spot where the hardware genuinely matches the ambition.

No-Compromise Build (~$10,000+)

Alpine TRX V2 + Formula/GT Hybrid seat + freestanding quad monitor stand. Pair with a Simucube 2 Pro or the upcoming Trak Racer 30Nm wheelbase, Heusinkveld Ultimate+ pedals, and their own Sequential Shifter PRO. The TRX’s tool-free F1/GT switching actually makes practical sense at this level because you’re likely running multiple disciplines. Add a D-BOX motion platform and you’re looking at a rig that rivals professional simulators. Or go full turnkey with the Spec 3 or Spec 4 packages if you want everything sorted in one order.

The honest summary on Trak Racer is this: the cockpits are genuinely well-engineered, the range is broader than almost any competitor, and the Alpine F1 partnership gives them credibility that’s hard to argue with. The customer service situation is a real concern, and I’d factor that into any purchase decision. If you’re patient and the hardware ships correctly, you’ll end up with a seriously rigid rig. If things go wrong with the order, brace yourself for a slow resolution. That trade-off is worth understanding before you commit.