MOZA R9 vs Simagic Alpha Mini Wheel Base
The R9 costs $70 less than the Alpha Mini Wheel Base.
What separates them
1Differ
8One side only
0Identical
1Neither publishes
- Price$329vs$399
The R9 costs $70 less than the Alpha Mini Wheel Base.
Specs side by side
| MOZA R9 | Simagic Alpha Mini Wheel Base | |
|---|---|---|
| Where they differ | ||
| Price | $329 | $399 |
| Published by one side | ||
| Torque | 9 Nm peak | Not published |
| Drive system | direct-drive | Not published |
| Quick release | Supported | Not published |
| Mounting | Bottom mount | Not published |
| Rim in the box | No | Not published |
| Pedals in the box | No | Not published |
| Input voltage | 110 V to 220 V AC in, 36 V DC out | Not published |
| Platforms | PC | Not published |
| Not published by either | weight | |
MOZA R9: pros, cons, and who it suits
Pros
- Costs $70 less than the Alpha Mini Wheel Base.
- Works on PC, which the Alpha Mini Wheel Base does not list support for.
- Quick release is documented: Supported.
Cons
Nothing in the published specs counts against it here.
Who it suits
At 9 Nm this sits in the middle torque band of the database, between 6 and 12 Nm, and in the $300 to $600 price band.
Simagic Alpha Mini Wheel Base: pros, cons, and who it suits
Pros
Nothing in the published specs favours it over the R9.
Cons
- Costs $70 more than the R9.
- No published PC support, where the R9 lists it.
Who it suits
Sits in the $300 to $600 band at $399.
Which should you choose?
On budget alone, the R9 is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $399 for the Alpha Mini Wheel Base.
If you are on PC, only the R9 publishes support for it.
Where to buy
Full R9 specs · Full Alpha Mini Wheel Base specs
Every spec on this page was read from the manufacturer's own published documentation.