So I used these to carry a running shoe each during a 30 adventure race in WV - probably not what they were designed for, I think, but they still did the job. The constant hammering of the trails caused the tightening screws to work loose over time, but once adjusted they were back to normal. I imagine on a more gentle tour type ride, this would not happen. They are super sturdy, the straps really held my shoes in place, not worried about loosing them, so all good really. When I took them off, there were some marks on my forks so maybe using some sort of tape under the attaching straps would be a good idea if you're worried about the look of your forks. All good though.
I bought a pair of these to carry two 3L dry bags on my front fork. They mount easily, but the retention straps can be a bit difficult to thread through the cage and be secured. Well made and a good value compared to metal cages. I like that they also include the climb mounts for an MTB fork.
This is a solid packing system that I've I've used on several trips. I use them with roll top dry bags to pack clothes, a sleeping bag, and other soft gear. These racks could probably fit my foam pad as well.
Installation was pretty easy. I watched a few YouTube videos first. With some trial and error got them attached to my carbon forks.
The racks haven't come loose since I installed them.
