What it is
The ClubSport Steering Wheel Classic 2 V2 is the large, historic-look rim in Fanatec’s ClubSport line. It is a 350mm fully round, deep-dish wheel wrapped in smooth genuine leather, mounted on the ClubSport Universal Hub V2 and connected through the QR2 quick release. The ClubSport hub is a clear step up from the CSL one: it carries a 3-digit display plus a rev strip rather than a plain readout, and the leather and build feel a tier above. It is a rim, not a complete wheelbase, so it adds the grip, buttons and shifters to whatever Fanatec base you already run.
Who it’s for
You are the right buyer if you race vintage machinery, rally cars, classic road cars or you drift, and you want a wheel that looks and sits like the real thing. The 350mm deep-dish shape gives you the period-correct seating position and the slow, deliberate hand movement those cars want, and the smooth leather is the traditional grip for that kind of driving. On a strong Fanatec base it is the most characterful round rim in the ClubSport range.
You are the wrong buyer if you race modern formula or GT cars, where the size and dish work against you, or if your wheelbase is on the weaker end, because the size of the big rim will cost you feedback detail.
In use
The size is the whole experience. A 350mm deep-dish rim gives you the unhurried, large-arc steering that suits classics and rally stages, and the leather has a warm, traditional feel in gloved hands. The ClubSport hub’s 3-digit display and rev strip do more than the CSL readout, giving you a usable shift cue on the wheel itself.
The catch is force feedback. The big 350mm diameter puts more load on the steering shaft, which dampens the finer feedback detail noticeably on weaker bases. On a strong wheelbase it is fine, but on an entry-level base the rim quietly smooths over signals you would feel on a smaller wheel.
What to watch out for
Pair it with a strong base. The large diameter is the reason, and it is the single most important buying note for this rim: weaker bases lose detail under the extra load.
Leather wants care, so wipe it down and keep it out of direct sun to stop it drying. And remember the rim does not decide console support, the base and its licensing do, so check your wheelbase before assuming this rim gets you on track.
Verdict
A specialised, beautifully made classic rim. For $514 / £407 the Classic 2 V2 gives you a 350mm deep-dish leather wheel with the better ClubSport hub, and the price holds up only if vintage and classic driving is what you do. The size is its character and its weakness, so buy it for the right cars and put it on a base that can carry the extra load. If you want a more versatile round rim, the 320 Alcantara is the sibling to weigh up.