the fact they're oversized steel track drops and not alu makes me think they're probably pretty low quality and thick and that's just a bit of surface rust
Steel track drops are stiffer than alu track drop.
Secondly, steel bend, they don't crack like alu.
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Steel track drops are stiffer than alu track drop.
Secondly, steel bend, they don't crack like alu.