Both are very strong by all reports. If you want durability you will undoubtedly get it with these. They are a good bit too heavy to suit me and I consider them overbuilt. Between the two I think they they are about 3 pounds heavier than what I use (Blackburn EX-1 rear and Lowrider clone front). I find them to also be plenty durable, but I don't have a front platform. It depends on what you want I guess.