Alpine Racing TRX From Trak Racer Review 

Thank you for reviewing this. I was poised to purchase this rig for the fast transition between F1 to GT position but the flexing you showed appeared to be too much for the price. You saved me $1600 :D

1000 mercis! An real excellent rewiew!👏

An excellent review, probably the best review I have seen by Karl. Very well done and detailed review, good to see all the adjustments of the TRX and how quickly it can be done. The rig looks amazing in blue, but the flex is more than I would want from something that cost so much but I guess there is a compromise between rigidity and the ability to change so quickly. It is a very well thought out and engineered product, that’s for sure. I would still go for a profile rig personally but it would be awesome to see something like the TR160 in blue.

Have not tried rigs like this, but I’ll stay with aluminium profile one I have. But must say it looks good. Forgot to say that you are the best sim product reviewer in my opinion 👍🏻

Already got my Prime rig that I used your code to save some on, but a new Karl video is always good!

This was a lot of fun to watch, thank you.

I like how it looks easy to build by looking at the entro 👌🏽

When i see the flex, I'm happy i canceled my order for the TRX after the 3rd anounced delay for delivery, I went to the SimLab P1, has issues too, but at least it is rock solid.

Very in-depth review mate.

Karl man as always love the content man! You are always my go to...Lucky man that is my DREAM cockpit, I look at it all the time and like ahhh if only.....

Excellent review thank you :)

The flex is brutal

Great review. This gives an honest glimpse of what most experiences will look like. I had the same experience as this when I received my TR8. It was an excellent rig and this looks even better due to it’s adjustability but still can’t and will never be a profile rig as far as rigidity goes. I went profile and can never go back now but if I didn’t own heavy duty pedals and DD base this would be my choice.

I’ve been interested in this rig for a while now, but wanted to wait until a good review was done on it - so thanks very much. I think you’re spot on with the compromise between rigidity and adjustability. I’m sure they’ll sell heaps of these rigs as the flex isn’t enough to bother 99% of sim racers. I’ll stick with my Monkeydriver Seat for now, as it has just as good adjustability but doesn’t suffer from flexing…

Great review! I own the tr8pro and have no flex whatsoever. If i did it all over again i would buy a profile rig only because more adjustments. My only complaint with mine is the integrated triple monitor stand which is less than stellar

Love the review, but more importantly as someone who appreciates sound quality and clean set ups I was super impressed with your speaker set up! At initial glance I was wondering if you were running some kind of wireless speakers that I have never seen nor heard of... but upon really close looking I could see how you ran your wires and I am super impressed!! Cheers mate from one of your yankee viewers from across the pond.

Love the décor in your house. Very modern, bright and minimalist, makes every room look even bigger without clutter everywhere. Was it your decision or the misses?

Mate, just saw this review. I'm so fucking happy I didn't went for that rig. The flex is absolutely unacceptable, a total no-go. Maybe you didn't felt it, but the seat has brutally much of flex too. That you can't mount an Asetek DD, and most likely also not a Simucube 2, is another story. Which we don't have to tell after you shared this with us. Thanks a lot ❤

@KarlGosling did Trak Racer send you anything to try to help with the flex? I have seen a DD1 mounted on those rigs and it dont look like it flexes at all but the pedal deck looks like its made of pie pan as bad as its flexing

Outstanding presentation my man ! . 🏎 🏎 🏎

Great Video!!! I just got the cockpit but for some reason I am unable to download the manual. Do you have the pdf? Can you share it?

For the amount this costs. That play is shocking! Its the same with all tubular style cockpits though unfortunately. They look nice but always have issues with flex. One of the only non aluminium profile rigs that offers the same strength and rigidity. Is the Simetik K2-R. It's worth you reaching out to them Karl and doing a review of it. You'll be impressed. Especially because it's much more impressive than it looks!

Karl, any guidance on how to get the front pedal tray to slide forward? Mine won't budge, was there a safety pin holding it in place?

Was just about to order this .thank god for this video cant be doing with that flex

Thanks Karl. This review was perfect timing for me. I'm sold on it. I was curious about the seat. I was thinking of swapping it for a sparco instead. But i realize it's called a Hybrid seat, used for both GT and Formula. As a fellow sufferer of back pain, i'm curious how comfortable the seat is for extended sessions. I need something rated 8hours plus... Would the ATR seat meet my needs?

Love how it looks, but Trak Racer redesigned the seat. The one here looks much better, but that’s just my opinion I guess. I do want this so now I have to figure out if I’ll be able to get this seat somewhere else.

Hi Karl! Would you have any recommendations on how to mount the china usb handbrake (same one you have) horizontally, next to the seat, on a GT Omega Titan? I already have my g29 shifter mounted to the plate, so it would need to attach to the square piece that comes out next to the seat, I suppose. I bought the cockpit off of your recommendation, so thanks!

interested in the invertes pedal plate!

This is a great review. There's always going to be give and take when it comes to features. I'm mostly interested in the seat. How comfortable is the seat in the more "neutral" position? How does that compare to other seats or what seats would you recommend I look at that you've liked?

Respect to you for not trashing that guy Karl… for the price the flex is quite brutal. Love the tubular look as I am an ultra happy playseat trophy owner but gollllly man… I’d be pissed at that for the cost. Great work as always, thanks for the continued effort brother. Cheers.

Thanks for the review Karl. You are getting much more flex than we have experienced in the wheel mount. You can see the horizontal tube flexing some, but most is coming from within the wheel mount assembly which shouldn't be the case. Reach out and we can help resolve that.

Got ours few days ago , i recommend getting the psvr2 if you have ps5 gt7 looks mad on psvr2

I already bought one, why am i watching a review XD Great review, you earned a sub mate!

hello mate, how did you mount the guides for the seat?? mines are very tight and i cant put in the correct position to assemble the screw to the chasis. thanks from spain for the video

Nice looking rig. Its a shame about the flex. But seems like its mostly a simple fix for the most part- thicker pedal tray, add a pair of horizontal and vertical columns and sell this addon as an upcharge if needed.

I don't think the flex is that bad. I would be more worried about how low I could get the monitor and knee space which is necessary in a formula position.

Mega review mate but for the price it has to be rock solid! looks very large that's not the issue but flex disappointing for sure.. Interesting question if you would add a big DD1 base would it actually flex? because a side to side mount i think might at least reduce the flex

That was is soooo much money. Good family rig I suppose. I would be interested in the tr8 pro review

I has a cheaper tubular frame for $160 and put a premium Sparco seat with slider, Moza R5 and bass shakers...not as nice as the TRX, but I am more than happy with my budget setup! I can always spray it blue later.

great review karl as always 👍 what do you rate that mclaren wheel?

Just ordered mine and I can't wait to get it all assembled

Thank you for the nice video. I’m also planning to buy sim from track racer. I guess you live in uk, if I buy from from them do I have to pay tax? Please advice

Hey Karl thanks for another top review, without spending an arm and a leg but at the same time not having regrets i didn't spend more, what would you suggest cockpit wise for a full aluminium profile type?

Hey Karl, I've been thinking about castor wheels for convenience. But the castor wheel holes are slightly inside so there's more wobble. Can you replace the feet with more castor wheels? More contact points and wider base should make it more stable.

Thanks mate.Rig looks beautiful...But for this price point there should be no flexibility as much

Hello nice review!! Do you find a way to put an Asetek wheelbase on the TRX ? I bought one and I would like to buy an asetek wheel base in the future Prima or Forte

Hi Karl, do you know of or recommend any mounts or decent priced motion rigs/platforms for these tubular sim rigs? I've got the TR8 Pro which is similar to this & the options are extremely limited. Just wondered if there are mounts you can attach to actuators designed for 80/20 rigs that might expand our limited tubular options. (Also doesn't help I live in NZ where motion options are already limited)

Thank you

How comfortable is the TRX seat compare to the rally seat?

You need the front mount option for Simucube or Asetek wheelbases...

Have it sitting in my office Awaiting for pc hardware and vr headsets to get a bit more sophisticated for my liking

All the people who cry “flex “ are also the ones who are crying “ lag “ while gaming . This set up looks incredible and the ease of change in positions is by far the best feature of this vrs the competition. I hope this rig sets the stage for further Colabs with other brands .

I don't really understand why this exists at the price point it does. It looks nice and has adjustablility. That's it. It brings nothing else to the table, certainly not for £1300. You can pick up a TrakRacer tslot rig for 1/3 the price, get the pedal deck sliders + seat rail sliders and have enough change over for any seat you want. Hell you probably have enough money left over to get it powered coated as well. Is that the same pedal deck you get on their tslot rigs? The metal looks about 1mm less, that wheel deck is certainly half the thickness of even their most basic version.

Hi Karl, thanks for the review. I ordered this back in May and each month when I chase for an ETA they say next month. Last week they told me it would be this week and now when I have contacted them they now have no ETA! Have just cancelled. What rig would you recommend me getting instead? Thanks

Too much flex for my liking at that price.I like the wheel lower almost on my lap with elbows bent.

The flex is a killer for me, especially at £1300

Hey Karl, I'm thinking of buying the ART and I've got a Corsair gaming chair. Would that be fit into the rig? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Excellent, comprehensive review as always. The rig looks beautiful but for £1400 there is way way too much flex.

will a Logitech Pro wheel bolt to this out of the box or is extra hardware required?

hi mate hope you are well that monitor stand does that support big TVs/monitors mine is 55inch

Great review once again. The cockpit itself looks okay, but all I can think of is the flex. At this pricepoint you shouldn't be allowed to have such amounts ot flex. Also it seems to me like this cockpit only has great use in stuff like sim racing events so multiple people can use it with ease. Most people choose 1 position and keep it that way forever for their own daily rig. Also I won't ever like integrated monitor stands, having all this force going through a presumably high cost monitor sounds awful for it. I think even something like the GT Omega Titan does it better, hell I could even fix the pedal plate flex on it with a few blocks of wood bolted under it for my Asetek Forte's, and for the same price you could buy a Prime (or even better, prime lite) cockpit with a custom wheel plate unlike this monstrosity

look at minute 34 of the video. It is clearly seen how the steering wheel moves only with the tips of the fingers.... Too much money invested in advertising (they even put OCON's photo on the website), which should have been invested in making the cokpit more solid. 🤐

£1300 for the same flex my £200 playseat does 😂😂 think I’m gonna stick with my plan to get an aluminium profile rig. I’ve seen your video on the omega prime however after watching this I’m debating on their built quality should I be worried?

I ordered one

Is compatible ready for the next level 3 moving plataform?

I love how calm you are after 3 hours, I would have been moaning like hell - but then I guess you do work on cars

I want one of these pretty bad. The flex I don't think will bother me given the adjustability.

Hi Karl, I'm finally in the market for a rig and I want to brainwash my kids into the wonderful world of sim racing. This is basically the best rig you could buy to easily adjust it on the fly for smaller people right? I wouldn't use more than 12nm on the wheel and I'm a sock racer who doesn't like ultra stiff brake pedals so this seems like the ideal choice?

I'm really surprised you use the supplied tools to assemble everything. I always assumed everyone binned those tools and used their own, and the only reason those tools are included is to tick a box to say everything is supplied.

Let me know if you decided to sell this beauty

Can swap with GT style seats?

I have the same setup. For the price, this thing feels like trash. At a distance it looks fantastic just don't look at it closely or touch it. The whole thing is covered in paint overspray and even the threads were painted and needed to be chased with a tap. They even left the round stickers (presumably designating the part number) on the tubes and painted over them. The Alpine graphics on the seat were poorly applied with wrinkles everywhere and they were also torn in shipping. Along with numerous scratches on other parts due to poor packaging. Enough about the cosmetics and poor QC. Let's talk about how well it works. This rig feels flimsy. Whether climbing into the rig, steering or pressing the pedals, everything moves when pressure is applied. Trying to get it to work properly with a Logitech G Pro wheel was a challenge. The original universal mount didn't work at all. I had to purchase version 2 and cobble it together. The brackets don't provide the correct range of motion to fit me for a GT position. Either the steering wheel is at the right height and the brackets protrude so low that they hit your knees or flip the brackets over to save your knees but now the top of the wheel is at the height of my nose. There is not a configuration that fits in the middle. I can't tell you how many times I've disassembled and reassembled the rig in different configurations to try to find something that works. I have a hard time believing that the Alpine F1 team had any input into designing this. I'd be truly embarrassed to put my name on it. This is just a prime example of marketing BS. Climb into any home built race prepped street car like a NA Spec Miata, which is a total limp noodle, and it feels like Fort Knox in comparison to this Harbor Freight knock off. Also the ergonomics are spot on where as this rig always feels compromised. Just as a point of reference, a roll cage, seat and brackets for a real car cost about the same as this rig. This product was overhyped and seriously under delivers. Wish I could get my money back.

I know you play Dr2 a ton. Do you have a group we can join for championship events with you?

great adjustability but has the usual crappy trak racer design and flex etc

If it wasn't for the significant flex on the pedal mount and steering mount this would be the perfect rig. The flex is a result of the adjustability. It's a compromise, but one that is not worth it. I hate flex.

Alpeeeen :P

Looks nice, but tubes are a no. Next level racing have a similar product but with profiles instead. This is currently £999 while non 160 F-GT is actually about £700 with 160 coming in at under £1k. I'm told by users it takes only 5 mins to change seats but does have an issue with screen placement. Imo it's not worth £300+ (on sale) for thicker profiles and improved pedal plate.

Maaaannn!!! Idgaf how good it looks. I’d attach my dd to a desk if I wanted that much flex. Just spend half as much for a 4080 profile rig that won’t have any perceivable flex. You want the ability to change position? Set it up for a gt driving position and put some blocks under the pedal end tilting the whole rig for formula position… it would be faster and easier considering the pedals and wheel would stay in the correct position relative to you. Not like this trying to drive with straight arms in formula position. Just all bad design this thing…..

I'll stick with my playseat challenge, that's a hideous lump of metal lol 😂 I would even invest in the playseat trophy

It’s so sad, the cockpit looks so nice but then has so much flex compared to the simple PlaySeat Trophy.

With the price now £1,848 in the uk is it worth it?

Interesting; when you were actually driving I couldn't see any wobbles 🤨🤨

The flex when using it is tiny. Not noticible. Definitely not going to effect your racing lines. Trust me 99.9% of Sim racers aren't good enough to worry about small amounts of flex. They all have other things to worry about when it comes to the reason their lap times are down.

Glad I never pulled the trigger I'm not very impressed by the rigidity

It's a very pretty rig, but there just as good sim rigs for cheaper.

Was looking at these but that flex is really disappointing. Worse even than my old nlr rig. Literally not worth the upgrade.

Over $1800 US as configured 😢. Love the video and looks nice. But I’ll have to pass

I'm watching your video and I'm very glad I didn't buy this TRX garbage 😄

The flex it shows at 34:30 is downright ridiculous. The guys at trakracer need to get back to the drawing board...

Looks good, but £1700......think i will pass

The flex in the seat is shocking! I won’t be buying one of these!

Too many £ for that much wobble.

I bought this rig, it is complete junk. Stripped out bolts squeaky. I used the $1000 play seat before, and liked it but it wasn’t rigid enough. Instead of buying the step up more rigid play seat($2500) I thought the Alpine TRX looked great and might be more rigid, but I was wrong. I just ordered the better playseat. if you are serious and practice daily you will not like this.

19:27 I've only assembled from NLR and their nuts and bolts are utter sh1T. Ended up ordering some quality stuff from a local hardware store

Flex is so over rated as a problem. In a blind test I bet most could not tell it in racing. But some one told them flex is a horrible problem so they make it a horrible problem.

Designed for mutable uses, great for none.

My next level wheelstand 2.0 is more solid than this!

Hmm steering wheel seems to be a Lil High, proly should reinstall the steering wheel underneath the bracket, Just Say’n

Just like their F1 team. Complete trash and coming in at about 17th place.

U can talk alot can't ya mate