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Metal Mule Destruction Test
I've just got back from a trip UK 2 South Africa and I honestly have tested my MULES to destruction! I crashed numerous times in sand, tarmac and mud incl a fast sand crash that popped the left mule off it's rack and bent the pannier badly off-square. I just adjusted the grabmechanism and it went back on securely.
I also crashed in Angola, twice heavily and one of those involved a collision with a scooter out on the piste. Both times the same mule got ripped off and both times it could be reattached without extra bits or welding.
The rack is another story. The R&D on the racks varies enormously between say a BMW and Africa Twin. The quality is the same good standard but the position of the transverse support that goes around the rear wheel is different and can compromise the strength of the rack. Mine broke and I can clearly see why from what is being asked of the Africa Twin one.
ANSWER: Yes, I would buy METAL MULE again. The panniers are brilliant. The attachment system is EXCELLENT. The rack varies but just looking at it tells me how I can strengthen mine for my next trip - I'll keep it. 
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