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Originally Posted by zacster (Post 18934925)

In the time since this thread was last posted to, I bought a Shimano dynamo hub. No complaints at all. I built the wheel myself, used a strain gauge, and haven't had to adjust the wheel ever. I put a Cyo Premium headlight on it and have been happy. If there is any drag, I'm not feeling it.l

Same here, Shimano DH-3D72 w/Cyo Premium and Toplight. 22,000km and never a problem, runs like new, no play. I can see the drag if I lift and spin the wheel, 15 turns with lights off, 5 on. But I can't feel the added drag while riding.

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Originally Posted by Dan Burkhart (Post 18947541)

Another vote for SP. Full disclosure, I sell and install them, but I use one myself and am very pleased with it.
A few months ago, I built one into a wheel set for a guy that did a tour from Toronto to Costa Rica.
Here's a correspondence from him.
"Hi Dan,

I made it - 6066 kms in 35 days - epic ride and amazing training - now all I need to do is stay in bike shape for the next 6 weeks leading up to the race.

The wheels did great - no issues whatsoever - the dynamo was amazing. No flats for the first 2500 km then 8 or so the rest of the way. No problems with the bike either - all it needed was oil on the chain. "

Well, he just completed the Trans Continental Race from Belgium to Turkey on this wheel set, and reports no issues with the SP hub. That race covers about 3400 km, so it now has going on 10,000 km on it.
When he comes through town, he will be bringing it by for inspection and I'll get to see first hand how the bearings are holding up. So far, I'm liking what I see from SP hubs.