Our story, part 4: 2021, From workshop to living rooms

When you build something in a workshop, it’s easy to obsess over stiffness and materials (and we do).

But 2021 taught us another truth:

A cockpit isn’t “great” unless it’s easy to live with.

2021: From workshop to living rooms

As more racers built full-time setups at home, priorities shifted. People wanted:

• Better ergonomics for long sessions
• Cleaner layouts and smarter cable management
• Simple adjustment (especially in shared spaces)

Ergonomics is lap time (in disguise)

If your seating position causes fatigue, your braking consistency drops. If your wheel is too high or too far, your inputs become tense. It’s not “comfort” — it’s control.

If you want a simple way to check your posture and setup, start here:

Getting Started: wheel, pedals and cockpit

Our Story series

• Part 3: 2020 — Scaling with Aluminium Profiles
• Part 4: 2021 — From Workshop to Living Rooms
• Part 5: 2022 — Scaling Operations

Related guides

• Our story, part 7: 2023, Becoming a trusted brand, one build at a time
• Our story, part 1: 2019 and the first laps of SimXPro
• Getting started in sim racing: Choose your first wheel, pedals and cockpit
• Aluminium profile vs tubular sim rigs: Which should you choose?