MOZA SGP and HBP: reviewing the shifter and handbrake

This test brings together the MOZA SGP sequential shifter and HBP handbrake to develop my rally setup. I bought the SGP, while a Réunion retailer lent me the HBP. I mainly compare them with my previous equipment and needs: firm mounting, an accessible lever and a handbrake with adjustable travel.

PC connection and cockpit positioning

These accessories can work separately through USB on PC with another brand’s base. Windows recognises them as conventional controllers; Pit House then provides additional adjustments. Connection through a MOZA base or compatible hub enables other arrangements, but my impressions mainly concern PC use.

Before discussing feel, I focus on the support. A lever moving with its mounting plate feels different from the same product fixed firmly. I therefore favour direct attachment to a stable profile and position each handle within natural reach of my seat.

SGP: a long shaft and useful controls

The SGP differs from my previous Heusinkveld through its longer, adjustable shaft. I can alter its height without stacking extensions. The knob unscrews, and its M12 thread allows another shape to be fitted. The shaft remains straight: I cannot adjust its tilt in the same way as the handbrake.

I like the metal construction and find no shaft play once the shifter is secured. Two backlit buttons supplement the small control beneath the handle, which can be assigned to reverse, for example. I use one button for a recurring function such as exiting the car, retaining a familiar control when changing wheels.

Side screws alter resistance and influence noise. My old shifter was quieter; loosening the SGP slightly reduces its clack without compromising its usefulness. I also show that excessive tightening can prevent normal return, so the setting needs to be approached progressively.

In Pit House, with a MOZA base and wheel, I can make shifter commands correspond to the same inputs as the paddles. This helps in games without two assignments for upshifts and downshifts. Button colours can also be customised.

HBP: adjustable angle and resistance

The HBP allows horizontal, angled or vertical handle positioning; I prefer the last option. It is lighter than the SGP, and I detect very slight shaft play. The mechanism is quickly accessible, making it easy to try the supplied springs and elastomers. The yellow spring suits me immediately.

Travel and resistance allow the movement to be adapted to drifting or hairpins. Pit House adds a response curve to match movement to the desired intensity in the game. I mainly seek a clear end point and modulation that I can reproduce.

For my installation, I use an 8040 profile with a bracket to angle the handbrake slightly. Suitable mounting nuts need to be provided: supplied screws do not replace every item required for the cockpit. In EA Sports WRC, the accessories are recognised directly and require little configuration.

My verdict and practical details

I would have liked MOZA to provide a direct connection between the two products with several positioning options. Each requires its own support solution here. Straight USB cables also occupy space; I replaced them in my installation to simplify cable routing.

At the prices discussed during filming, I consider their equipment coherent and their finish noticeably better than my previous budget handbrake. The SGP and HBP meet my needs without consuming the budget I prefer to retain for other simulator components.

What we liked

• The SGP’s finish and stability when properly mounted.
• Its adjustable shaft and additional buttons.
• The HBP’s positioning options and easily accessible mechanism.

What we liked less

• The SGP being louder than my previous Heusinkveld.
• Slight play in the HBP.
• No shared mounting arrangement and bulky USB cables.