Originally Posted by
thirdgenbird
Shimano splines would work like crap in comparison. They are too shallow. If you integrated them into an aluminum hub body you would destroy them. They would have to be replaceable or steel.
this is why shimano splines suck. ...
Yeah, yeah -- was thinking more along the lines of already extant Surly cogs, with a much wider base at the freehub interface to avoid notching like in that aluminum freehub body.
Whatevs. Again, more like a solution to a problem few have; just thinking out loud here...