Experience the World of Rally Racing with Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod

[Chino]

After more than two years of questions from the community via social media, Thrustmaster is proud to finally be able to make the announcement that people have been waiting for: all the thrills of drifting and rally racing are now right at your fingertips, with the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod. This product is the latest innovative component in Thrustmaster's ever-growing racing ecosystem, and offers a choice of two different modes: progressive handbrake, and sequential gearbox. The icing on the cake? It's officially licensed by Sparco!

A major, groundbreaking development
Painstakingly developed in close collaboration with Sparco, the brand that defines standards for racing gear, Thrustmaster's TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod is the third product to hit the market as a result of this unique partnership. Its goal is the same as that of its two predecessors: transporting gamers right to the heart of an ultra-realistic racing experience.


Hot on the heels of a full racing wheel and an add-on rally wheel, the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod is a versatile new element in Thrustmaster's racing ecosystem, opening up the following exciting possibilities:

• Progressive handbrake mode, for perfectly-proportioned action; or
• Sequential gearbox mode, for incredibly efficient gear shifting.
• Drifting in GT or rally racing: gamers will love being able to fully explore and master both styles!
• Totally realistic immersion in games and simulations: at 3.3 inches/8.5 cm tall, the handle is a 1:1 scale replica of those in Sparco's rally and drifting range.

The TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod's powerful design is based on cutting-edge engineering:

• The unit is rock-solid mechanically, thanks to the use of extremely high-quality materials - 90% of which are crafted of metal, including industrial flat coil springs with 8.8 pounds/4 kg of resistance.
• It allows for both smooth and abrupt braking actions.
• It incorporates Thrustmaster's award-winning H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology for ultimate precision that won't decrease over time, thanks to a contactless magnetic sensor.

Infinite possibilities for all driving styles

• The handle's height is fully adjustable.
• The TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod's handle can also easily be turned 90° for horizontal handbraking in GT mode, in addition to the normal vertical position for rally mode.
• The unit features a handy attachment system for cockpits, thanks to its built-in M6 screw threads.
• Gamers wishing to use the unit in a more common way - such as on a table or desk - will be able to opt for Thrustmaster's related clamp (sold separately), which can also accommodate a TH8A for a complete setup including a progressive handbrake and a shifter.

Full PC compatibility
The TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod has been specially designed for PC gamers, and is compatible with Windows 10, 8 and 7. What's more, although it's been created with owners of Thrustmaster racing wheels in mind (in particular the T150, TMX, T300 series, TX series, T500 RS, TS-PC RACER, TS-XW RACER and T-GT, all of which are sold separately), it's perfect for owners of any racing wheel from all other brands as well!

The TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod is now available, at a suggested retail price of £239.99 (taxes included).

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[Deleted member 172152]

Expensive, yes, but definitely good news that a more mainstream company is making these "handbrakes"!

 

[droopyRO]

240 GBP ? yeah i will keep using a button on my old G25. If you use the paddles to change gears, you can shift the gear lever in to sequential mode and use it like a handbreak.

 

[Kohl Baas]

240 GBP ? yeah i will keep using a button on my old G25. If you use the paddles to change gears, you can shift the gear lever in to sequential mode and use it like a handbreak.

No offense, but if you're on the level of G25, this product is not meant for you. This is for T500 or above, where you willing to pay above 2000 on the rig. This is entry sim level, not for hobbyracers.

 

[droopyRO]

Yeah, you have faster times in a PC game because of a 240 $ handbreak handbrake, lol.

 

[Athlon2K15]

Yeah, you have faster times in a PC game because of a 240 $ handbreak, lol.

handbrake.

 

[Prince Valiant]

No offense, but if you're on the level of G25, this product is not meant for you. This is for T500 or above, where you willing to pay above 2000 on the rig. This is entry sim level, not for hobbyracers.

Depends on how much you spend on seat/mount setup, hardware alone is less.

 

[thesmokingman]

They need to make the WRC slash Dorifto version with a super long handle so you can have your ebrake right next to the wheel.

Btw the Fantec version is much cheaper less than half the cost.

 

[hotrippr]

Too expensive! Ill stick to my homemade handbrake that cost $20. Used an old Logitech attack flight stick, a piece of wood and an ebay handbrake handle lol

 

[Kohl Baas]

Depends on how much you spend on seat/mount setup, hardware alone is less.

Not if you are serious. As you see, 240 for a handbrake, 600+ to a wheelbase, another 100-300 on the wheel itself, 300+ on the pedals and you still have nothing to sit or to mount the stuff on. Not to mention being really serious/fanatical and get something like the ECCI 7000, where the wheelbase alone is about $3.000+ without postage or VAT... Things that are used mostly by professionals with reason. And hey, by the way you are still on the cheaper side of sim-world on 4 wheels. Try to make a budget on a real life flight-sim instrument and you will see cars and houses on the end of the bill...