they're both good designs. Pretty much breaks down to whether you want a place for top loads or not. I first put that DLX on my CrossCheck with a small Velo-Orange front rack. After awhile I went to the Logo which is like the bottom rack. Then went to no rear rack and only the front one that can take panniers or a top load. I'm back to the DLX because carrying only one pannier is neat. With the CC I had to replace the Axiom seat stay mounts with flat SS straps because of how close it all was to the fenders. It has to be the most solid rack of any type I've had, other Tubus racks included. I wonder if the short ss straps have something to do with it. If you often travel with only one pannier it's the way to go.