You've got me thinking about the differences in hubs now. The cheap Normandy hubs I have are the ones that seemed to be on about 90% of the bike boom bikes. They feel as smooth and spin as freely as any hubs I have. I wonder if the only real difference in hubs like those and top of the line hubs is in the weight and the finish. I wonder if the expensive hubs have cups and cones that are superior in any way. If there really is a difference, I wonder if the average rider could feel it. I swap wheelsets between my bikes all the time. I can't feel any difference at all between those cheap hubs and Campy NR or Maillard 700.