[Chuck Moreland]

Non-triangulated bars are not as rigid as triangulated, but they do help some and are a good choice if maximizing trunk space is high on your criteria.

My beef with the Weltmeister is that it rigidly ties the top of the strut to the tower and brace, interfering with its required movement. They actually use that as a selling feature, but it is a bad thing.

The top of the strut has to move! That's why it's mounted in rubber. Restrict its movement with that metal plate and something has to give.

I've sold a few strut braces to guys replacing Weltmeisters - after something broke!