Alas even Rotring make crap these days, specifically their Rapid Pro lead holder: https://www.jetpens.com/Rotring-Rapid-Pro-Lead-Holder-2-mm-Black-Body/pd/8161

Alas even Rotring make crap these days, specifically their Rapid Pro lead holder: https://www.jetpens.com/Rotring-Rapid-Pro-Lead-Holder-2-mm-Black-Body/pd/8161 https://www.jetpens.com/Rotring-Rapid-Pro-Lead-Holder-2-mm-B... It cost me $40 and the red ring is part of a larger plastic component that connects the barrel to the front inch that you grip and it flexes and comes loose when I write. Rubbish design.