I wasn't suggesting our mount is inferior, its just that I've never actually seen a Hyde mount in use so I have nothing to compare it to. I've been more than happy with its performance so far and I think the total materials cost was less than $20.

The noise level likewise has not raised any concerns at any of the competitions I've attended so far and its not a huge priority for me to improve it further at this stage but its good to hear the ideas on how it might be improved in the future. Compared to the old Enya 40 I mounted on the trainer last week it is whisper quiet!