Originally Posted by
stronglight
...so it seems that for the amount of money they are not notably superior to perhaps a TUBUS rack....
Most Tubus and Ortlieb products, although they are often thought to be 'German', are actually made in Asia.
Gordon's racks are hand-made in Petaluma.
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The Jandd Expedition racks hold up incredibly well. I've used them as well, with very heavy loads and under rough conditions, for years, without problems. They also have less flex and better designs than most of the steel racks.
If they're covered by a good warranty [which they are], from a good company [which Jandd is], and if they are very unlikely to let you down in the first place [which is true], have great design [they do], and are reasonably priced and sometimes available at a discount [which they are], and you value saving money here [which you seem to], why not at least consider them?