Heusinkveld Sim Handbrake — Load Cell Rally & Drift Handbrake

The Heusinkveld Sim Handbrake is one of the most technically refined handbrakes available in sim racing today. Designed from the ground up for rally, drift and touring car simulation, it brings the same engineering philosophy as Heusinkveld's legendary load cell pedals into a dedicated handbrake form factor — pressure-sensitive, highly adjustable, and built to last.

The core of the system is a 120 kg load cell delivering up to 22 kg of measurable force at the lever, providing a linear and remarkably precise response that no potentiometer-based handbrake can match. Resistance is shaped by a dual-stage spring system: an initial metal coil spring simulates cable slack and pad-to-disc gap, while three interchangeable proprietary elastomers define the progressive main load — soft, medium or firm — to match any driving style or discipline. The lever itself adjusts between horizontal and vertical orientations with up to 26 degrees of fine-tuning, and the optional adapter plate adds full yaw control for aluminium profile cockpits.

All output customisation is handled through Heusinkveld's SmartControl software, including non-linear curve mapping, deadzones and profile management switchable on the fly via SmartControl Live. The entire chassis is CNC laser-cut steel, bead-blasted and powder-coated — the build quality speaks for itself. At The French Simracer, the Heusinkveld Sim Handbrake is the definitive choice for sim racers who refuse to compromise on feel and precision.