{"product_id":"conspit-ares-20-platinum-direct-drive-wheelbase","title":"CONSPIT ARES 20 Platinum Direct Drive Wheelbase (20 Nm, 23-Bit Optical Encoder)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCONSPIT ARES 20 Platinum\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA direct drive motor built for sim racing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e23-bit optical encoder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptical, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTorque you can verify\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONSPIT 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose a CDR or CDP quick release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the quick release that matches the wheels you already own. \u003cstrong\u003eCDR\u003c\/strong\u003e 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: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-cdr-quick-release-wheel-side\"\u003eCONSPIT CDR quick release\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003cstrong\u003eCDP\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for long stints\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-csd-nano-sim-racing-dashboard\"\u003eCSD Nano dashboard\u003c\/a\u003e, and the optional CES external emergency stop cuts the motor instantly, which matters for coaching, sim racing centers and supervised young drivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCONSPIT Link 2.0 with pro-built presets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfigure 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolding torque:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncoder:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23-bit optical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorque slew rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 Nm\/ms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCogging torque:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 2.3 percent (dual skewed-pole stator and rotor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick release:\u003c\/strong\u003e CDR (auto-locking) or CDP (3-bolt 50 mm PCD pogo-pin), selected above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, passive cooling, real-time temperature monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e M6 x 4 (bottom), M8 x 4 (sides)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnetic POGO front interface for add-on modules; optional CES external emergency stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware:\u003c\/strong\u003e CONSPIT Link 2.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eARES 20 Platinum or ARES 12?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-ares-12-direct-drive-wheelbase\"\u003eARES 12\u003c\/a\u003e is shorter and lighter and runs happily on a solid desk or a light wheel stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the ARES 20 Platinum if you drive on a rigid rig and want the CONSPIT ecosystem at its strongest. Complete it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-290gp-formula-sim-racing-wheel\"\u003e290GP formula wheel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-max-01-sim-racing-wheel\"\u003eMAX 01\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-300-gt-sim-racing-wheel\"\u003e300 GT\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-cpp-evo-2-v2-hydraulic-sim-racing-pedals\"\u003eCPP EVO hydraulic pedals\u003c\/a\u003e, compare every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/steering-systems\"\u003ewheel base we carry\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conspit\"\u003efull CONSPIT lineup\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShips from within the US through Velocity Pro Sims. Not sure which quick release your wheels use? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e and we will confirm before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simpatico Sim Shop","offers":[{"title":"CDR","offer_id":52621219004706,"sku":"CONSPIT-ARES20-CDR","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CDP","offer_id":52621219037474,"sku":"CONSPIT-ARES20-CDP","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/1331\/4338\/files\/1760156596046.webp?v=1790251539","url":"https:\/\/www.velocityprosims.com\/products\/conspit-ares-20-platinum-direct-drive-wheelbase","provider":"Velocity Pro Sims","version":"1.0","type":"link"}