The Logitech G25 is an electronic

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designed for

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on the PC,

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and

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. It uses a

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interface.

Specifications

Its components are: * A wheel: ** 280 mm, leather-wrapped steering wheel. ** Range of rotation adjustable up to 900

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. ** 2 force feedback motors. ** Only one set of gears between motors and wheel, including an anti-backlash design. ** 2 paddleshifters. ** 2 buttons. * A set of stainless steel

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, including: ** Accelerator. (light spring) **

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(heavy spring) **

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. (medium spring) ** A

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grip which keeps the pedals in position while playing. * A shifter unit: ** 8 buttons. ** 1

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. ** A leather knob/metal rod

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with a 6-speed 'H' pattern. Reverse is selected by pressing down and changing to 6th. ** A switch to change the gear stick to a sequential up-down mode. Compared with other wheels in its class, the G25 is at the higher end of the range with an RRP of

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$299.99 or

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£249.99. The higher cost is due to the inclusion of a number of features often not found in cheaper wheels. A comparable wheel is the

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911 Porsche wheel, although it does not use any metal in its exterior construction. In 2010, the Logitech G25 was superseded with the Logitech G27 steering wheel.

References

Review: Logitech G25 Racing Wheel - technology , Stuff.co.nz

* Klett, Steve (December 2006)
"G25 Racing Wheel."
Maximum PC Magazine.
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel review , Ars Technica

External links

G25 on Logitech's website
{{Logitech Game controllers Computer peripherals Computing input devices G25

Specifications

See also

References

External links