The Rubaix Elite was the 1st that I bought, then my wife got an interest in the sport so she's using this now while I got a Ti bike. I still ride the Rubaix once in a while and just feels like its a suspension bike after a week of riding Ti; yes those thing really work but no idea on whether they dry up or fall off as this ride only sees the road 'bout twice a week- the busy WIFE..........