I have a pair of mallet DH ,had them 18 months and no worries with play or wear. I have a lot of crank products,
Dropper , saddle , wheels , split sqewers, stem , and pedals. forget the horror stories ? All products can wear or fail . The wheels went back for upgrade as did the dropper but all is fine since .I love Crank brothers . My bike not only feels great but many riders tell me she looks great too.