Blackburn either invented or popularized the low rider space, and is entirely adequate for reasonable needs. What happened is some people did some crazy stuff weight or length of time wise, and for that parameter better racks were required. This doesn't make the Blackburn bad, it makes it designed for the average use at a lower weight. So if you are just doing normal stuff like a trans-am, and a bunch of trips in your holidays over the next 10 years, Balckburn or similar rip offs are fine.