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Old 12-20-11 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by onbike 1939
I found that the largest sprocket on my XTR hub was too fragile for touring and this resulted it becoming distorted. XTR hubs are not intended for touring but are for competitive racing where lightness is at a premium. XT hubs were ideal but these are now made with smaller ball-bearings and there are reports of breakages. LX are now being recommended as a good alternative as they are rugged and still use the larger ball-bearings.
Um...different beasties. A sprocket is on the cassette and may (or may not) be too fragile for touring. The XTR hub or, more specifically, the XTR freehub body works just fine for low gears (large sprockets). They are made for mountain bikes and most mountain bike riders, even the pros, use lower gears than road racers.

If you are really worried about bearings and breaking the hub, go with the Phils. Bearings are large and easily replaced. The axles in a Phil are legendary for their durability.
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