What it is
Cube Controls’ flagship formula rim. 100% carbon fibre front plate, die-cast aluminium main body, and an input count that borders on excessive: 12 RGB buttons, 4 front rotary encoders, 4 thumb encoders, and 2 joysticks. The paddles are zero-play magnetic switchless units with adjustable stop ends, ball bearings, and dual clutch capability.
282mm grip-to-grip, 1100g. USB and Bluetooth dual-mode with a LiPo battery rated at 40 hours. This is the wheel Cube Controls designed without compromise, and the spec sheet reflects that.
Currently out of stock everywhere. If you find one, buy it.
Who it’s for
Serious sim racers running Simucube, VRS, Simagic, Moza, or Asetek bases who want every possible input within thumb reach. The price ($1000 to $1200) is steep but not outrageous for what amounts to a motorsport-specification controller. Fanatec users can connect via Podium Hub, though at this price point you might question whether Fanatec is the right ecosystem.
VR users benefit from the sheer number of tactile inputs. You can map everything without removing the headset.
In use
The magnetic switchless paddles are the standout feature. No click, no play, no contact wear. The adjustable stop ends let you tune travel distance to personal preference. Dual clutch with adjustable bite point works as expected for standing starts in open-wheel titles.
Four front rotaries plus four thumb encoders is a lot of adjustment range. In a long stint you can tweak brake bias, TC, ABS, and engine maps without cycling through menus. The RGB buttons are not just aesthetic; they provide visual state feedback that is genuinely useful in VR.
Weight at 1100g is reasonable for a wheel this loaded with hardware.
What to watch out for
Availability. This wheel has been persistently out of stock, and Cube Controls have not published a firm restock timeline as of writing. Secondary market prices are inflated.
No USB passthrough, so if your base requires a wired connection for firmware updates, you will need to plan around that. The Bluetooth connection, whilst reliable, does require initial pairing that can be fiddly on some base configurations.
Verdict
The F-Pro is the formula wheel most sim racers would buy if stock allowed it. The combination of carbon construction, magnetic paddles, and absurd input density puts it at or near the top of the category. The problem is finding one. If Cube Controls can sort their supply chain, this becomes the default recommendation for anyone spending over a grand on a formula rim.