That's unfortunate, but you often get what you pay for. YOu may feel that the Vapor is outrageously priced, but mine has 15,000 miles of all weather riding on it. It was outside all winter (3 times now) without issue. It has been submerged, as well as frequent rain and hail riding. It handles our 110*f days all summer. It did cost $110, but I've gotten every penny out of it...and I extracted those pennies painfully.
