Sim racing · head‑to‑head
We are looking at two entirely different upgrade paths: Asetek's premium, purely aesthetic Aluminum Button Color Kit versus Simagic's highly functional, budget-friendly P-E114 CAN Extender Hub. One targets cockpit personalization for high-end wheels, while the other solves cable management and game compatibility issues within a specific wheelbase ecosystem.
Connecting your pedals through the Simagic P-E114 hub prevents you from using SimHub to control pedal haptics. For haptic feedback, you must bypass the hub and connect the pedals directly to your PC via USB.
The physical ports on the Simagic hub look like standard USB ports, which frequently confuses users. It is strictly a proprietary CAN-Bus device and will not support third-party USB devices, keyboards, or Simagic's own MagLink adapter.
The Aluminum Button Color Kit is a premium, tactile luxury for Asetek owners, though its $89.00 price tag is hard to justify if you drive in VR or want matching thumb rotaries. On the other hand, the Simagic P-E114 Hub is a highly functional utility that solves cable clutter for $16.90, despite its proprietary limitations.
| Aluminum Button Color Kit | Simagic P-E114 WheelBase CAN Extender Hub (4-Device CAN-Bus Expansion) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Asetek | Simagic |
| Ecosystem | Asetek | Simagic |
| Starting Price | $89.00 | $16.90Best |
| Price trend | Unchanged over 90 days | Up 24.3% in 90 days |
| Type | steering wheel customization kit | CAN-bus expansion hub |
| Connectivity | none | CAN-Bus |
| Compatibility | all Asetek SimSports steering wheels | Simagic Alpha Series (Alpha, Alpha Mini, Alpha Ultimate) and Alpha EVO wheelbases; Simagic peripherals (pedals, shifters, handbrakes) |