ART GS Support Bars vs PRIME Podium DD Bracket: Which Do You Need?
By Sim Racing Cockpits, Gaming Chairs and more | Published: 2026-11-01
Category: Comparisons
Compare the ART GS Support Bars and PRIME Fanatec Podium DD Bracket to decide which cockpit upgrade solves your flex or mounting problem.
Quick answer
Choose ART GS Support Bars if your gear shifter mount wobbles and you want a low-cost steel reinforcement. Choose the PRIME Fanatec Podium DD Bracket if you need to side-mount a Fanatec DD1 on a Prime or other aluminium-profile rig.
They solve different problems, not the same one
These two accessories are often compared because both stiffen a sim rig, but they act on different parts. The ART GS Support Bars add bracing to the gear shifter mount, targeting the shake and wobble that comes from forceful shifting. The PRIME bracket is a mounting plate that lets you attach a Fanatec DD1 wheel base to the side of an aluminium-profile cockpit.
That means cockpit flex reduction here is specific: one reduces shifter-mount movement, the other changes how a direct drive wheel is mounted. Neither replaces a full cockpit upgrade or fixes flex elsewhere in the frame.
Price and commitment differ sharply
At catalog prices, the ART GS Support Bars are a small add-on at USD 36.71, while the PRIME bracket is a more substantial USD 110.03. The ART part is a simple steel brace you fit to an existing ART cockpit shifter mount. The PRIME bracket is a structural mounting solution for a specific wheel base and rig type.
If you are unsure whether your rig needs either, start by identifying where the movement actually happens. Shifter mount flex points to the support bars; a desire to side-mount a DD1 points to the bracket.
Trade-offs to weigh
- ART GS Support Bars: cost vs scope: Low cost and simple steel reinforcement, but only addresses the shifter mount on an ART cockpit. If your shifter mount is the only source of wobble, this is the cheaper fix.
- PRIME Podium DD Bracket: compatibility vs flexibility: Built for the GT Omega Prime and other aluminium-profile rigs, with adjustable tilt and height for a Fanatec DD1. Check that your rig uses aluminium profile before buying; it is not a universal bracket.
- Installation effort: The support bars bolt onto an existing shifter mount. The PRIME bracket replaces or adds a side-mount for the wheel base. The bracket job is more involved because it changes how the wheel base is held.
Product facts
- ART GS Support Bars: Made from robust steel and designed to reinforce the ART Cockpit gear shifter mount. Steel construction gives the shifter mount extra stability so you can race with confidence.
ART GS Support Bars - PRIME Fanatec Podium DD Bracket: Ideal for the GT Omega Prime Cockpit and suitable for other aluminium-profile racing rigs, with mounting points that allow tilt and height adjustment. You can position a Fanatec DD1 wheel base at the height and angle that suits your driving position.
PRIME Fanatec Podium DD Bracket
Which should you choose?
Best for
- Drivers with an ART cockpit whose gear shifter mount shakes or wobbles.
- Anyone wanting a low-cost steel reinforcement for their shifter mount.
Not for
- Rigs that need to side-mount a Fanatec DD1 wheel base.
- Aluminium-profile cockpits looking for a wheel-base mounting solution.
