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Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
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Shimano front hubs, is 105 as good as Ultegra or Dura Ace
I have a new rear wheel for my commuting & light touring bike. It's a Shimano Dura Ace 36 spoke hub laced to Mavic Open Pro rims. I purchased this from a reputable wheel builder on close-out for $125.
I'm going to have my LBS build a matching 32 or 36 spoke wheel. I can find 105 hubs for as little as $16 while Ultegra cost 3 X as much and Dura Ace are even more.
I've been using 105 hubs on my cyclocross bike without a problem.
Is Ultegra or Dura Ace worth the extra money? The finished wheel will cost $100 to $125, so I don't want to invest in a low end hub on what should be a long term investment.
Michael
Last edited by Barrettscv; 01-12-10 at 11:31 AM.