Orphek mounting kit & weight

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Hi everyone- wanted some input here. I put in the orphek universal mounting kit that has an Atlantik icon and three or3 bars on it.

It this too much weight - the fixture is bending a little more than I am comfortable with. Attached are pics.

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Some deflection is normal. I would add another nut and bolt at the end of the slotted top rail to add more support the bottom rail. Does that make sense? I'll see if I can edit a pic.
 
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This was my fix. I will sacrifice some aesthetic for peace of mind.
 

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