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Choosing between the Asetek Aluminum Button Color Kit and the Trak Racer Table Top with Swivel Mount comes down to whether you want to spend your budget on personalizing your steering wheel or adding physical utility to your aluminum profile rig. While one is a purely cosmetic, high-end touch-up for your wheel, the other is a functional workspace addition that comes with some notable mechanical compromises.
The Trak Racer swivel mount suffers from a heavy steel plate design that causes the hinge mechanism to sag, play, and grind metal-on-metal due to poor washer quality. Furthermore, depending on your wheel mount height, the tray can strike your knees and prevent it from swinging fully in front of you.
The Asetek kit is strictly locked to the Asetek SimSports ecosystem and only fits their steering wheels. It does not include matching aluminum thumb rotaries, which some users feel is a missed opportunity for a complete visual overhaul.
If you already own an Asetek wheel and want to eliminate the plastic feel, the Aluminum Button Color Kit delivers a premium tactile upgrade despite its high $89.00 price tag. On the other hand, the Trak Racer Table Top provides much-needed rig utility for $85.15, but you must be prepared to deal with mechanical sag, potential knee clearance issues, and quality control quirks.
| Aluminum Button Color Kit | Table Top/Desk with Swivel Mount for Extruded Aluminium Rigs | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Asetek | Trak Racer |
| Ecosystem | Asetek | Universal |
| Starting Price | $89.00 | $85.33 (A$119.00)Best |
| Price trend | Unchanged over 90 days | Unchanged over 90 days |
| Type | steering wheel customization kit | Keyboard tray / Table top |
| Connectivity | none | none |
| Compatibility | all Asetek SimSports steering wheels | Extruded aluminium sim rigs (8020 profile rigs, including Trak Racer TR80, TR120, TR160, and other brands' extrusion rigs) |