The CONSPIT ARES 20 Platinum is the flagship of CONSPIT's ARES direct drive wheelbase line: 20 Nm of holding torque, a 23-bit optical encoder and a motor designed specifically for sim racing rather than adapted from an industrial servo. CONSPIT developed the ARES platform with a professional driver and race engineering team behind it.
A direct drive motor built for sim racing
Most bases in this class use off-the-shelf industrial servos. CONSPIT engineered the ARES motor around steering feel, feedback and stability instead. A dual skewed-pole design on both the stator and the rotor holds cogging torque under 2.3 percent, so the wheel turns smoothly with no notchiness through slow corners. Torque slew rate reaches 9.5 Nm/ms, which is what makes a kerb strike or a tire letting go arrive as a sharp event instead of a soft one.
23-bit optical encoder
Optical, not magnetic. At the same nominal resolution, an optical encoder reads position more accurately and holds that accuracy over years of use. Small corrections register exactly as you make them, and the base does not develop a vague center over time.
Torque you can verify
CONSPIT validated the ARES with a dynamic torque sensor mounted between the wheel and the motor output shaft, resolving below 0.01 Nm at up to 1 kHz. That measures what actually reaches your hands, not what the motor reports, which is why the numbers on this page hold up.
Choose a CDR or CDP quick release
Pick the quick release that matches the wheels you already own. CDR is CONSPIT's newer auto-locking system, built to the dimensions most of the sim racing industry has settled on, so it mates with a wide range of third-party wheels (extra wheel sides: CONSPIT CDR quick release). CDP is the three-bolt 50 mm PCD pogo-pin block, with a 50 to 70 mm adapter available. Motor, encoder, housing and torque are identical either way.
Built for long stints
An aerospace-grade aluminum housing with passive heat dissipation and real-time temperature monitoring keeps the motor and control system stable deep into a race. Mounting points are M6 x 4 on the bottom and M8 x 4 on the sides, so it bolts to a profile rig or a heavy-duty wheel stand in whichever orientation you need. Magnetic POGO contacts on the front face take add-on modules such as the CSD Nano dashboard, and the optional CES external emergency stop cuts the motor instantly, which matters for coaching, sim racing centers and supervised young drivers.
CONSPIT Link 2.0 with pro-built presets
Configure the base, tune force feedback, monitor status and save presets per game or per car in CONSPIT Link 2.0. CONSPIT ships official presets built by professional drivers and vehicle dynamics engineers, including Laurin Heinrich, so you start from a proven setup instead of a wall of sliders.
Specifications
- Holding torque: 20 Nm
- Encoder: 23-bit optical
- Torque slew rate: 9.5 Nm/ms
- Cogging torque: Under 2.3 percent (dual skewed-pole stator and rotor)
- Quick release: CDR (auto-locking) or CDP (3-bolt 50 mm PCD pogo-pin), selected above
- Housing: Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, passive cooling, real-time temperature monitoring
- Mounting: M6 x 4 (bottom), M8 x 4 (sides)
- Expansion: Magnetic POGO front interface for add-on modules; optional CES external emergency stop
- Software: CONSPIT Link 2.0
ARES 20 Platinum or ARES 12?
Both bases share the same skew-pole motor architecture and 23-bit optical encoder. The ARES 20 Platinum gives you more torque headroom and belongs on a rigid cockpit. The ARES 12 is shorter and lighter and runs happily on a solid desk or a light wheel stand.
Who this is for
Choose the ARES 20 Platinum if you drive on a rigid rig and want the CONSPIT ecosystem at its strongest. Complete it with a 290GP formula wheel, MAX 01 or 300 GT and CPP EVO hydraulic pedals, compare every wheel base we carry, or see the full CONSPIT lineup.
Ships from within the US through Velocity Pro Sims. Not sure which quick release your wheels use? Get in touch and we will confirm before you order.
