RAL tech wheel covers - experiences?

cswitch
cswitch Posts: 261
edited November 2014 in Road general
Anyone had any dealings / success with problems being resolved?

I bought some wheel covers which do not fit the frame. Nothing on the website about the width of the covers not fitting certain frames - and the frame is more than wide enough to take wide rim disc wheels such as the HED Plus so nothing unusual about the frame rear dropouts width. I've been trying to get a reply on how the issue can be resolved since raising to them several weeks ago.

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  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    Since they offer an option for frames with low clearance and the wheel covers are custom made so can't be sold on I don't see it going well for you.

    What frame is it?
  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    But it's not a 'close fitting' frame. The frame takes a HED plus disc which is lenticular and as wide as they come and with bags of room either side. It's a 2014 e-114.
  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    ...and being ignored is crap service whichever way you at it.
  • JackPozzi
    JackPozzi Posts: 1,191
    Have a look at this thread on the time trial forum, the poster 11sprocket on there is RALtech.

    http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/ind ... hl=raltech
  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    Ah well that may be why. if that's the case then maybe I'm slowly making my way up the backlog list. I do have a heart and can be patient.
  • milese
    milese Posts: 1,233
    How did this go?
  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    I sold them in the end for quite a loss. Not too happy with the fact that they scratched the buggary out of a pretty new Reynolds Forty Six hub either but you live and learn.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I bought one for my stealth this year. Clearance was definitely mentioned somewhere as the Stealth needed a different cover as the chainstays come in close. Didnt you have to specify what frane it was ?

    Personally I think its a great product and worked well for me at a fraction of the price of a disc wheel.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    I got on well with mine this year. Powertap training wheel and a disc :)
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Snap !
  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    No at no point was I asked regarding the frame. I'm sure many have gotten on well with them though as a poster asked for an update I shared my experiences. Shortcomings certainly weren't on my part. Anyway happy with my HED disc though admittedly the wallet is some what lighter!
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    http://www.raltech.co.uk/Prod_3-Wh-Cov.html

    It does mention the discs are available in different shapes to fit different frames on this page. That's probably why I specified the frame I had and why it worked. Maybe you hadn't read that bit ?
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Yeah, I spoke to him on the phone and we discussed my frame. Perfect fit.
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  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    cougie wrote:
    http://www.raltech.co.uk/Prod_3-Wh-Cov.html

    It does mention the discs are available in different shapes to fit different frames on this page. That's probably why I specified the frame I had and why it worked. Maybe you hadn't read that bit ?

    Probably, maybe, who knows. And having to finish making the discs by sanding them down to even fit the hub was no doubt my fault too. As I said, I'm sure many have had great experiences. I didn't. No biggie, move on.

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