Sprints or Meca Cup1's

[Skid Solo]

HI looking to upgrade my pedals, from Thrustmaster T-LCM
Do I go Sprints or Meca Cup1 ?
Thanks

 

[blekenbleu]

Meca Cup1 U.S. price is roughly twice that of Sprints.
Sim Racing Garage has reviewed both;
Functionally, Meca mounting and base plates were preferred.
Sprints: "They are still a great performing set of pedals that are a lot of fun to use."
"the MECA CUP1 pedal set is one that I have no problem recommending"

 

[TedBrosby-]

I’m one of those who stands behind Niels about this and calls the Meca a blatant copy of the HE Ultimates. I’ll never recommend them just because there’s plenty of ways to make pedals without copying literally almost every component style and dimension of the Ultimates.
If you’re willing to spend that much, you’d be better off buying Hydraulic pedals.

 

[NeoGrotesk]

I've not seen the Meca Cup1s in person to compare, but I will say the HE Sprints are fantastic. Not just the pedals, but also the software. And Heusinkveld are one of those companies that really puts customer service first.

 

[Clover11]

Meca Cup1 U.S. price is roughly twice that of Sprints.

Is there something I am missing? It looks to me like the Meca's are ~700Euro. Does it cost a lot to ship them to the states or is there some other tax? Seems like they would only be a couple hundred $ more then the Sprints.

I don't like that they seem to have used someone else's design. That may be a deal breaker for me, going to think about it some more. Not sure how much is copied and how much is the result of only having so many ways to make a pedal but I guess that is going to play a role on if I can support them. What does everyone think?

 

[Deleted member 1234936]

Sprints for the win for me, and don't forget the Aftersales Service, on the remote chance you need it.

Is that same service going to be there from a copycat brand?

J

 

[Moonmachine]

I disagree they are direct copies, there are in fact quite a few improvements in the MECAS design over other pedal designs in my opinion. Although i am no expert.
The Mecas have had an excellent after sales service for me personally so far.

 

[blekenbleu]

is there some other tax?

The U.S. fairly recently imposed/increased import duties substantially;
sorting how much and to what imports they actually apply took more diligence than I was willing to devote.

 

[jakerskc]

I disagree they are direct copies, there are in fact quite a few improvements in the MECAS design over other pedal designs in my opinion. Although i am no expert.
The Mecas have had an excellent after sales service for me personally so far.

You still have the Meca's? I'm coming from v3's and Meca's are on top of my list.

 

[Moonmachine]

You still have the Meca's? I'm coming from v3's and Meca's are on top of my list.

Hello, yes I do. They have been excellent, i have had an accelerator spring snap an easy fix with just swapping the clutch spring over until a replacement arrived. Customer service is superb.