Originally Posted by
Dave Mayer
In terms of performance, rims make the overwhelming difference. Frictional losses due to hubs are insignificant, and mid-range hubs such as Shimano 105 and LX are as good as anyone needs.
That rims make much more difference than hubs I believe. That`s part of what confuses me- I should have thrown that into my post rather than the part about rims being (generally) more expensive component.
Originally Posted by
cyccommute
But a hub can outlast dozens of rims. Paying more for something that you won't be replacing that often makes sense.
Although I get years out of a rim, even on the wheels I ride almost every day, I agree with that also. Even a $40 hub is nearly eternal.
But I still wonder if hubs used to be a lot higher priced in relation to rims, or if rims from days gone by wore much faster than modern ones. To be quite honest, bicycle hubs seem like an amazing bargain in today`s world.