Originally Posted by
dabac
Norm depends on price range. There are exceptions, but basically the cheaper the bike, the more likely you are to encounter traditional cup & cone bearings. Higher price tends to bring more cartridge bearings with it.
As noted, there certainly are exceptions. All of Shimano's hubs, including Dura Ace, and all of Campy's individually available hubs (limited to Record these days) use cup and cone bearings and these certainly aren't cheap or cheaply made.