On my 3rd rack, heavy use, subjected to salt water, they break but what can you expect for $$?

I get about 1 year out of these racks using them how I do. I configure them in a few different ways on two different bikes I use for fishing and carrying stuff in to the back country. They usually carry about 20 pounds, but on a mountain bike and I don't take it easy. They get beat up. They also get salt water on them, and one of them usually gets left outside for the majority of the year, thousands of miles on the back of my car. The first rack lasted about 2 years, kinda. I used it for two years but the supports broke and I rigged a different set up. Then all the welds failed the next year, all of them. I held it on with zip ties to the main shaft for a few days because I was remote and had no choice. The second one went even worse, it broke in about 8 months but that one lived outside, lots of use on trails, and sometimes carried 35 pounds or more. Real trails too. I will probably buy another one honestly, but I do debate trying some more rugged options that cost maybe twice as much. If I got a full year without anything breaking on one of those it would be worth it. Still, I think these are a good bargin. I debated 3 stars, but really, they are probably 3.5-4 so I rounded up. It is nice they work on just about any bike- I have used them on all kinds of frames and tires from 1.5" to 5" tires, and they come with plenty of parts I always have stuff left over.

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