I have to put chains on my tired in the winter. I'm wondering how the shell holds up durability wise.
54930
I would say it is pretty durable. I wouldn't wade through thorn bushes, but I think for everyday activities it does nicely.
54931
I think the mighty lite is pretty durable. I'm in my third winter with mine and it still looks brand new.
1668457
Marc so far mine are holding up pretty good, I've had the rack for almost a year now and I even left it through the winter. Those rubbers seem to be very sturdy.
1213374
I doubt it's ability to withstand significant snow and will be taking it down in the winter. Otherwise, I'll keep it up most of the year.
1213376
I'm planning to use it year-round (although I'll throw an extra tarp over it when it snows). Seems sturdy enough to withstand.
699084
I leave it outside all summer. Has held up well. I took it in for the winter though.
899163
My husband keeps it the entire bicycle covered in the winter. He has had it two years now and it still looks like new. So if you take care of it, like most everything else, it will hold up for a life time I would say.
1213377
I'm hoping it will last me for at least a few years. We have experienced a lot of rain and it is holding up just fine. I'm just worried about heavy wet snow.
1432811
This is not a short answer --it all dependents on your taste---for me this inexpensive shell holder works fine even after a year out in the elements like rain and cold. You could pay more for other ones but in my opinion this well do the trick! Its very heavily stitched so as not to come apart.
1156069
I used the light on my 12 mile daily commute to and from work. Part of that commute takes me over some rough terrain. I've had my Cygolite for two weeks mounted to the front forks. Lights had stayed in place. As a matter of fact, yesterday I broke a screw which holds my rear rack to frame after running over some a man hole cover which had been dislodged out of place.
998030
I just purchased mine a few months ago and currently have my bike in the parking lot in Chicago. Even with all the snow, wind and cold weather it's holding up very well to this point. Granted I did build a simple wooden platform and attached the dome to it. Once the snow melts a little I'll be able to get back inside it. I hope this helps
620128
It seems like a very durable product. I used it for something not intended and it did well. I put several coats on a piece of metal that is a anchor rope guide on my boat. It was constantly wearing off the factory finish, rusting and chafing the rope if I did not repaint it each time we went fishing. It held up very good but still needed to re-dip the part after about 5 trips but still better than doing it every time. Once cured it will not chip but as with most every thing else, will break down with abrasion.
787450
For the price you can't beat them mine have lasted 2 years of snow plowing so they hold up not bad. It's all about cutting the cheap connectors off and soldering the wires together and shrink tube the joint. Make it water proof . The lights are sealed so that won't be your weather problem, definitely the connectors
34626
yes - these chains are excellent. i was very frustrated the first time putting them on, but once i figured it out it is insanely easy. just do a dry run when it is not freezing outside and snowing on you!! i have a front wheel drive car, vw diesel, and i throw em on - takes about 2 minutes, and make it up anything no problem!
534785
I don't think the shell is sturdy enough. My first shell I ordered came broken even though it was packed very well. (The company did replace it and the second one was delivered undamaged)
457756
We bought one for Christmas and it started doing that. We found that the chain is coming off - but we couldn't tell until we took the chain guard off. Apparently the tension spring doesn't hold strong enough when the terrain is rough. We put it back on a couple of times and have since wrapped a wire around the tension rod to hold it. It now works perfectly!
1853502
Yes, I did this, it survived Oregon winters just fine. I ran it down the outside of my house and then down a fenceline about 100 ft.
1607688
I haven't gone through a winter with it up. I plan on leaving it up this winter as a wind block. I live in N Mississippi so our winters are not too harsh. I hope it lasts me several seasons. The quality is excellent.