the level hub is an awesome idea and i have heard nothing but good reports, i really wish the company success and would love to try one of their hubs someday. i just recenetly bought a new hub, and there are a few reasons i didn't pick one up just yet...

when i bought a phil over level, its because i know that the phil is going to be spinning smooth for years. maybe the level hubs are built to compete with the top hub manufacturers, time will tell. lets not forget the chub hub and how bombproof that turned out to be... everybody bought into those things, the kids at reload were selling them... and now a year or two later, everybody realizes what crap they were.

i dont want to put level and chubhub in the same category, but i think its important to be skeptical with newer products.

maybe its just me, but i dont think its a real hassle using a chainwhip and lock ring, and have never had a cog slip on me. i rarely change gearing, but i already own all the cogs i need and dont want to invest in new ones on top of the price of the hub.

just a few things to think about.