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Leo Bodnar SimSteering2 — Comparison Table
Leo Bodnar SimSteering2 Lineup
Leo Bodnar is unique in using pure industrial servo motors (Kollmorgen AKM and MiGE) originally designed for robotic manufacturing, not sim racing. This delivers perfectly linear FFB with zero cogging effect. Used by F1 teams, McLaren, Williams, and Lando Norris. Pedals, wheels, and shifters connect directly to the PC — SimSteering2 acts as a pure HID joystick.
| Parameter | SS2 (52) Standard | SS2 (53) Advanced | SS2 (54) Ultimate | SS2 Pro (MiGE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Torque | 16 Nm | 20.5 Nm | 26 Nm | 26 Nm / 32 Nm peak |
| Motor | Kollmorgen AKM52 | Kollmorgen AKM53 | Kollmorgen AKM54 | MiGE industrial servo |
| Motor Type | Industrial brushless servo | Industrial brushless servo | Industrial brushless servo | Industrial brushless servo |
| Encoder Resolution | 16-bit (65,536 PPR) | 16-bit (65,536 PPR) | 16-bit (65,536 PPR) | ~4.2M steps/rev (~22-bit equiv.) |
| Internal Update Rate | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Torque Slew Rate | High (unspecified) | High | High | 9 Nm/ms |
| Rotation Range | up to 1500° (FW-limited) | up to 1500° | up to 1500° | up to 1500° |
| PC Connection | USB 2.0 (generic HID) | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Drivers required | ❌ (plug-and-play DirectX) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| iRacing mode | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Platform | PC only | PC only | PC only | PC only |
| Console Support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Control Box | Separate (300×150×200 mm) | Separate | Separate | Separate |
| PSU | Mains 100–240 V AC | Mains 100–240 V AC | Mains 100–240 V AC | 600 W PSU |
| E-stop Button | ✅ (included) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| QR / Bolt pattern | 6×70 mm + 3×50.8 mm (motorsport standard) | Same | Same | Same |
| Dedicated software | SimSteering2 Config | SimSteering2 Config | SimSteering2 Config | SimSteering2 Config |
| Motor dimensions | 110×110×160 mm | 110×110×190 mm | 110×110×220 mm | — |
| Motor weight | 5.6 kg | 7.5 kg | 9.1 kg | ~9+ kg |
| Control Box weight | 4.1 kg | 4.1 kg | 4.1 kg | 4.1 kg |
| Total system weight | ~10 kg | ~12 kg | ~14 kg | ~16 kg |