Yup..indeed
I blew the end off one
Having said that, it was my heavy skinny peddle foot, propelling a 35 inch rolling mass of Nitto Mud Grappler...
.... right into a solid berm of hard packed sand, head on!
Wheel/tire stopped in an instant... spline end..Not So Much
In fairness though, It had already survived Kane Creek, and Steel bender...
But yea, you are 100% right.... the caveat is justified..
...but for most, they will be just fine... IMO!
Jo
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