Originally Posted by
Tunnelrat81
...... but my biggest concern with the shimano option was based on the reports that the teeth/gears wear out much more quickly than original high quality FW's. This may simply be an opinion, but it was enough to tip the scales.
That's one knock I've never heard against Shimano freewheels or cassettes. My experience with both is that they are more than acceptably durable and long lived.