Those LCA's to tend to atract rocks it seems like even though I've only broken them once. That is only because I take it easy though. I'm going to move up to 1 3/4 solid stock with 3/4 heim joints or johnny joints. Then hopefully they might act like rock sliders. lol Unless there is another way. I don't want to bend them up out of the way because then they will buckle when I slam on the brakes. But yea, they are weak they are only made out of 1 3/8 solid and 1/2 in heim joints. SShh, don't tell anyone, I already felt stupid right after I took the time to make them. Pretty simple though, buy the round stock, cut it to the desired length, drill and tap the ends, and just thead in some new rod ends.