The Cube Controls Astra is a formula-style sim racing wheel built entirely from aluminium, with a carbon fibre faceplate, the new ELOI shifter and clutch system and RGB buttons configurable via SimHub. At just 1050 g (without hub), it is the lightest formula wheel in its category without giving up rigidity or build quality.
Cube Controls builds wheels for real F1, GT3, TCR and hypercar racing cars, and that know-how carries over to the Astra: a die-cast aluminium chassis, a 4 mm motorsport-grade carbon fibre plate, a much faster new processor and silicone grips developed over 12 months with professional esports drivers. It mounts on the direct drive wheelbases on the market via a formula-style Quick Release.
Key features of the Astra
- 100% aluminium construction with a 4 mm motorsport-grade carbon fibre faceplate: rigid, light and durable.
- ELOI system: CNC-machined aluminium shifters and clutches with carbon fibre paddles, optical sensor, silent operation and dual clutch with launch control.
- 10 tactile RGB buttons, fully configurable, with a backlit logo and telemetry lights, all controllable via SimHub.
- Ergonomic silicone grips refined over 12 months of testing with esports drivers to reduce fatigue during long sessions.
- 2 front encoders + 2 thumb encoders + 2 multidirectional joysticks with integrated encoder and 2 toggle switches.
- Magnetic Q-CONN connection with a Q-CONN to USB cable included, compatible with Simucube and other wheelbases.
Versions: your style, your wheel
- Astra Base: standard encoders and controls, no hub, with high-end sim racing stickers.
- Astra Premium (Black or Blue): CNC-machined aluminium encoders and selectors, hub included and top-quality motorsport-type stickers. The Black and Blue versions differ in switch style.
Technical specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Formula-style sim racing wheel (no display) |
| Faceplate | Motorsport-grade carbon fibre (4 mm) |
| Main body | Die-cast aluminium |
| Shifters & clutches | ELOI system: CNC aluminium with carbon fibre paddles, dual clutch with launch control |
| Grips | Ergonomic silicone |
| Buttons | 10 configurable RGB + 2 toggle switches |
| Encoders | 2 front + 2 thumb |
| Joysticks | 2 multidirectional with integrated encoder |
| Lighting | RGB buttons + backlit logo + telemetry lights (SimHub) |
| Processor | New high-performance electronics, ultra-fast response |
| Connectivity | Magnetic Q-CONN + Q-CONN to USB cable included |
| Overall width | 295 mm (29.5 cm grip-to-grip) |
| Grip diameter | 41 mm |
| Weight | 1050 g without hub / 1150 g with hub |
| Compatibility | PC (Windows) |
| Software | SimHub-compatible |
| Mounting | Formula-style Quick Release (3 bolts, 1” and 70 mm PCD); hub included in Premium |
Compatible with the main wheelbases
The Astra uses a formula-style Quick Release with 3 bolts (1” and 70 mm PCD). Thanks to the Cube Controls hub — included in the Premium version — it is compatible with 50 mm or 70 mm systems from brands such as Asetek, Cammus, Conspit, Fanatec (QR1, QR2 and Lite/Pro versions), Moza, Simagic, Simucube, VNM and VRS. It is designed for PC (Windows) and configured with SimHub; it is not a console-oriented wheel.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between the Astra Base and the Premium?
The Base has standard encoders and controls, no hub and high-end sim racing stickers. The Premium adds CNC-machined aluminium encoders and selectors, includes a hub and motorsport-type stickers; it comes in Black and Blue, which differ in switch style.
What is the ELOI system?
It is Cube Controls' new shifter and clutch system, CNC-machined in aluminium with carbon fibre paddles. It uses an optical sensor, runs silently and has a dual clutch with launch control for fast, precise shifts.
Is the Astra compatible with consoles?
No. It is designed for PC (Windows), with a Q-CONN to USB connection and configuration via SimHub. It is not a wheel intended for PlayStation or Xbox.
Which wheelbases is it compatible with?
Any base that uses a formula-style Quick Release with 3 bolts (1” and 70 mm PCD). With the Cube Controls hub (included in Premium) it is compatible with 50 and 70 mm systems from Asetek, Cammus, Conspit, Fanatec, Moza, Simagic, Simucube, VNM and VRS.
Are the buttons and logo RGB?
Yes. It has 10 configurable RGB buttons, a backlit logo and telemetry lights, all controllable through SimHub for maximum customisation.
How much does the Astra weigh?
It weighs 1050 g without the hub and 1150 g with the hub fitted, making it the lightest formula wheel in its category without sacrificing rigidity.
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Frequently asked questions
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