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Originally Posted by AnTyx
Those are indeed very neat. But we just saw Itchy Boots break both sides of hers in quick succession in relatively simple falls. 
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Did she have them folded in whilst off-roading ?
They do claim to be "unbreakable". But anyone on this forum knows there is no such claim.
But they're certainly less likely to break. Fixed mirrors are GUARANTEED to break themselves, their clamps, or bend bars and wrists when they dig in to the ground.
I have a graveyard of mirrors. And through my years of fixing dropped bikes in bike shops, I know it's ALWAYS the fixed mirrors that are guaranteed to break in a fall.
I've heard of RAM balls wearing on occasion although I've never experienced it personally. I believe it's down to not tightening them up and letting constant vibration wear them down. Like on any loose joint. Especially in the days of Garmin StreetPilot GPSs in Touratech aluminium cradles. Oh the weight !!!
And I'm sure everyone knows that you can different size RAM balls ?? B, C etc. 1" and 1.5" etc.
1.5" balls are for heavier equipment.
I've seen people mix and match and wonder why things aren't going well.
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