Originally Posted by
Fiery
I have a pair of wheels with Tiagra hubs. The cone bearing races are horrible, very rough machining and what looks like a couple of short pins or nipples sticking from the surface. The hubs do roll OK, but they don't look like they've been made to last, at least not without frequent bearing changes.
Maybe one that got through QC? The one I ride everyday on my commuter is fine and should remain fine with an annual overhaul. The seals do feel like they have more drag than the higher up hubs.