Universal Cockpit Mounts for VR Headsets, Drinks, and Phones
By Racing Simulators - World's Best Sim Rigs | Published: 2026-10-15
Category: How-to Guides
A step-by-step process for mounting a VR headset, drink, phone, and headphones on your sim rig so everything stays secure, reachable, and out of the way.
Quick answer
Mount a universal cockpit mount to a rigid, vertical section of your rig's aluminium profile, then attach only the accessories you use every session: VR headset, drink, phone, and headphones. Keep the mount within arm's reach but outside your wheel and pedal travel, and tighten every joint before you drive. A single multi-purpose bracket such as the Trak Racer Universal VR Headset, Drink, Phone & Tool Holder Mount handles all four items without adding separate clamps.
Why one universal mount beats four separate holders
Every extra clamp on a sim rig adds a potential rattle point and eats profile space you may need for a shifter, handbrake, or button box. A universal cockpit mount consolidates a cockpit VR headset holder, a sim rig drink holder, a phone mount for sim racing, and a headphone holder into one bracket with multiple attachment points. That keeps the cockpit cleaner and means fewer bolts to re-check when you notice a vibration.
The tradeoff is that a multi-purpose mount usually holds each item in a fixed position rather than offering dedicated articulation. If you need your phone angled for a specific telemetry app, check the mount's adjustment range before buying. If you only need one item, a single-purpose holder may be simpler.
Choose a mounting location that does not interfere with driving
The best spot is a vertical 40mm-wide aluminium extrusion section beside or just behind your seat, roughly at shoulder height. From there, a VR headset, drink, and phone are all reachable with one hand while your other hand stays on the wheel. Avoid mounting anything on the wheel deck or the uprights that carry your direct-drive wheel: those areas flex and vibrate the most, and a loose drink will find its way into your lap.
Before you commit, sit in the rig and simulate a pit stop. Reach for where the drink would sit, then where the phone would sit, without looking. If either reach pulls your shoulder out of the seat, move the mount forward or down.
Check clearance for pedals, shifters, and your own knees
A universal cockpit mount can also hold tools or a small tray, which is useful during setup sessions. The risk is that a bracket low on the rig ends up in the path of your heel-and-toe movement or a shifter throw. Keep any tool holder above knee height or behind the pedal box, never between the pedals and the seat.
If your rig already has a shifter mount on the same profile, plan the order of installation. Shifter and handbrake mounts often need a clear run of profile; a universal accessory mount can usually sit above or below that run without conflict, but measure the gap first.
Tighten, load-test, and re-check after the first session
Fit the mount with the supplied hardware and snug every bolt by hand first, then torque them in a cross pattern so the bracket sits flat against the profile. Load the mount with a full drink and your headset, then push and pull each item gently. Any movement you can feel by hand will become a rattle through a force-feedback wheel.
After your first driving session, re-check the bolts. Vibration loosens joints that felt tight when cold, especially on a rig with a direct-drive wheel or a motion platform. A two-minute re-torque now prevents a headset falling onto your pedals later.
Step-by-step cockpit mount setup
- 1. Pick a rigid vertical profile section: Choose a 40mm-wide aluminium extrusion upright beside or behind your seat, at roughly shoulder height. Avoid the wheel deck and the uprights that carry the wheel base. Checkpoint: with the rig powered off, push the profile sideways. If it moves, pick a stiffer section.
- 2. Dry-fit the mount and all accessories: Attach the universal mount loosely, then place your VR headset, drink, phone, and headphones on it. Sit in the seat and reach for each item without looking. Common mistake: mounting the drink where your elbow sweeps during steering. Move it forward or down if you graze it.
- 3. Confirm clearance from pedals and shifters: Slide the mount up or back until nothing sits between your knees and the pedal box, and nothing blocks a shifter or handbrake throw. Checkpoint: run your pedals through full travel by hand. No part of the mount or its accessories should be in the path.
- 4. Tighten in a cross pattern: Snug each bolt by hand, then torque them in a cross pattern so the bracket sits flat. Do not fully tighten one bolt before the others are started. Common mistake: over-tightening one side first, which tilts the bracket and leaves a gap against the profile.
- 5. Load-test and re-check after driving: Fill the drink holder and fit the headset, then push and pull each item. After your first session, re-torque every bolt. Next step: keep a hex key in the rig's tool holder so re-checks take seconds, not a search through the garage.
Product facts
- Universal VR Headset, Headphone, Drink, Phone & Tool Holder Cockpit Mount: Trak Racer Universal VR Headset, Drink, Phone & Tool Holder Mount is described as an all-in-one cockpit organisation accessory for sim racing, flight simulation, truck simulation, and farming simulator enthusiasts. One bracket covers headset, drink, phone, and tools, so you do not need separate clamps for each item.
- TR-One Universal Shifter Mount for Drift/Short-Throw Shifters (240mm Profile): TR-One Gen 2 Two-Way Shifter Mount is built for 40mm wide, 8mm slotted aluminium extrusion and this version includes a 240mm 80x40 profile mount. If your rig uses standard 40mm profile, this mount shares the same extrusion system as a universal accessory mount, so both can be planned on the same upright.
- Universal Pedal Bracket System for Inverted, Formula & GT Hybrid Pedals: Trak Racer Inverted Pedal Mount Set includes a footrest and a large amount of angle adjustment on the side brackets for Trak Racer and other extruded aluminium rigs. Pedal-side brackets can occupy the same lower profile area as a tool holder, so check pedal mount clearance before placing accessories low on the rig.
