Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Not the fairest of comparisons. Using a SS hub to "do it right" is a waste of money, IMHO. Just get a $30 rear disc hub and use spacers and a cog. Also, there are a ton of cheaper (and better) tensioners out there. Not to mention homebrews and magic gears, if you are lucky.
Here's why it's a fair comparison - A $30 rear disc hub is not the same quality as an ENO. Landgolier stated:
I wouldn't futz with the eno hub, it costs more than a whole wheel of similar quality, a chain tensioner, and a bottle of 12 year old scotch.
I picked the Surly hub for comparison because it is a solid work horse, not top of the line, not bottom of the barrel. Their tensioner is middle of the line in terms of price (see Paul and Soul Craft for the high end). The XT hub at Webcyclery will run you $60, which is the quality level I'd put the ENO at. All prices taken from the same vendor for fairness.