The VR wheels were my first choice but they were having difficulty with manufacturing and shipping delays so I bought the Icons as a temporary wheel. Then the VRs shipped much earlier than expected.
It depends on what you mean by functional vs. cosmetic. For me, the intended function was to hold the lights in the location I wanted. It is not a bar that will serve as protection from deer strikes or major impacts. If that is what you need, you probably need to replace the entire bumper with an integrated bar. Maybe the big one from ARB?
I was looking for protection against deer hits. So I guess I will be continuing the search. Yes I have seen the ARB Summit bumper. Its pretty pricey. I am starting to have a little regret dropping the Modular HD bumper from my build because no one seems to be making anything that works with the Capable bumper. Kinda bummed, but I was tired of waiting for my Bronco and made that tradeoff. Still glad I have my BL, just not thrilled on what I may need to spend to get a real crash bar.
