MOZA CRP2 Load Cell Pedals Review: Can They Compete With Simagic and Asetek?

Disclaimer: MOZA sent me out the CRP2 Load Cell Pedals for free, but they did not pay for this review and have no input on the content. All views are my own.

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The MOZA CRP2 Load Cell Pedals are the premium pedal offering from MOZA Racing, featuring a 200kg load cell censor in the brake pedals, "aerospace-grade" aluminium construction, and a striking black and gold design. At $399.00 USD, these pedals will be competing with pedals such as the Simagic P1000 and Asetek Invicta, so MOZA needs to nail the fundamentals to even have a chance in this market.

The Basics

The good news is I think they have. The CRP2 pedals are easy to set up, with the two included pedals screwing into the foot plate (as well as the $99 USD clutch pedal if you purchase it separately) and each pedal connecting to the base station on the underside via network cables. You can also use them for console gaming, but it requires a compatible MOZA Racing wheel base and an Xbox compatible wheel rim for Xbox, or a specific adapter for PlayStation.

The pedals have plenty of adjustability in all directions, with multiple screw holes horizontally on the foot plate, as well as pedal face tilt and pedal travel stopper adjustments. MOZA claims the pedals feature "tool-free adjustment", but this claim falls away when you need to adjust the pedal placement and pedal faces, which both require allen keys for the screws. Even the elastomers require a small included spanner to loosen the load cell shaft before they can be replaced. All of this is an easy enough process, but don't expect these pedals to be completely tool free.

Construction

MOZA's CRP2 pedals are constructed with aluminium and feature an interesting hexagonal pedal face design. Presumably, it is there to promote grip, however, I constantly felt the ball of my foot slipping slightly on both pedals. This might be beneficial on the throttle pedal where you're more likely to be pivoting on your heel and letting it slide on your foot for adjustments but, on the brake pedal where you need total feel and control, it was a big negative. I found myself becoming frustrated with the lack of grip under my racing shoes and bought replacement pedal faces on Etsy, which feature a wider brake pedal and flat pedal faces on both pedals. I also added grip tape to increase the grip under my feet and have found it much more comfortable and responsive since.

The pedal foot plate is effective, if a little uninspiring. It provides a good amount of grip to your heels without sticking them too hard in a single position, but it's a shame that MOZA integrated the base station into the foot plate. This means that it's not possible to screw the pedals directly onto your rig's foot plate like with other pedal sets, such as the Huskeinveld Sprints.

Even worse, this also forces you to use the MOZA heel stop as well, which is the biggest let down so far. It has a good amount of adjustability forwards via the pre drilled screw holes in the foot plate, though it doesn't have enough holes to let you move it all the way back flush with the pedal faces. For those driving GT or Formula style with 2 pedals, this will make it really awkward to hit your brake pedal properly.

Additionally, the heel stop itself is rounded, meaning your heel is allowed to slip upwards if your toes are too far forward of your heel placement. This was an adjustability issue I was not able to sort using only MOZA components, and resorted to getting a piece of metal from the local hardware store to stick to the base of the pedals. This small modification improved my experience exponentially and it's something I would like to see MOZA address in their future pedal sets.

Hardware

The throttle pedal has a nice feel to it out of the box and is easy to get used to. It's the same aluminium construction as the brake pedal and is measured via a hall effect censor.

The brake pedal is fitted with a 15 bit high precision angle sensor, as well as a 200kg load cell. The ratio between these can be adjusted within the MOZA Pit House software. Personally, I think that if you're spending the money on a big load cell pedal set, you'll want to keep this firmly at 100 percent load cell reading.

In nearly every situation, 200kg is way too much force for a brake pedal and even trying to hit the brake to 100 percent will be like trying to squish a block of concrete. Once you've dialled in your maximum pressure though (I have mine at 65 percent), the extra available reading means that you're never pushing the load cell to 100 percent and it's able to give a more accurate and stable reading without clipping. This should make your experience of the pedal more accurate and let you hit your brake pressures more consistently.

Two levels of elastomers (red and yellow) are included with the CRP2 pedals, with various combinations suggested in the user manual in order to replicate real life racing cars such as GT3 or F1. However, the Performance Kit can be purchased for $19.90 USD, which provides a further set of blue elastomers, along with aluminium blocks to reduce pedal travel and a set of springs to offer an alternative more linear braking experience to the elastomers. I started off using the springs and experimenting with different configurations, although have switched to the elastomers recently in order to improve my braking consistency. The springs give a more linear feel and will experience a lot less degradation over time, but the elastomers are closer to a real life brake pedal with their progressive feel, helping you to build muscle memory in your leg.

Regardless of which option you choose, I think the springs and elastomers are both good quality and well manufactured and will compete with any of the similarly priced pedal sets on the market.

I would like to have seen more pedal angle adjustment options, similar to those available on slightly higher end pedals such as the SimLab XP1 and Huskeinveld Sprints. These pedals allow the angle of pressure to be adjusted by moving the base of the shaft vertically. This can enhance your comfort and precision by giving more options for angle between the foot plate and the pedal face without changing the angle of pressure.

Software

MOZA Pit House software is solid in terms of features, but does lack in stability and has a history of causing issues in iRacing. Personally, I haven't had any issues relating to the pedals, but I have had issues with the wheel and had the software open itself mid race, obscuring my view completely.

The software allows you to create dead zones at the top and bottom of all pedals, and has multi point curve adjustment. You can save presets, which can be loaded quickly into the software, allowing you to change settings quickly between drivers or cars.

The stability issues have caused a few sim racers I know to move away from MOZA products entirely, which is a shame because MOZA make some genuinely high quality sim racing products. They will need to address these issues if they want to continue their upwards trajectory, especially with competing brands such as Conspit making a splash on the market.

Verdict

The MOZA CRP2 Load Cell Pedals are a solid option for sim racers looking at the lower end of the load cell pedal market. However, for me, they don't stand out enough amongst the competitors to be the only option and could be vastly improved by some minor comfort and design alterations. The software has a poor history but is constantly being improved as MOZA gains experience in the industry and may not act as a deal breaker for many sim racers as that improvement continues. Aesthetic, these pedals are sharp and clean, and would make a beautiful addition to any sim racer's rig. Anyone looking to upgrade to their first load cell pedal set for their rig will be very happy by going with the MOZA CRP2.