Originally Posted by
Kimmo
Since properly set up hubs last practically forever, there are plenty of nice old ones around... the trick is finding the gear, I guess.
Here's a tip: if there's a local charity who donate bikes to the third world, they probably have a bunch of road bikes they can't use...
The problem is that the part is in the hub and wears out in time. So an used one may not solve the problem. I am annoyed that shimano doesn't support their top-of-line components for as long as well cared for parts last.