Originally Posted by
downwinded
Have started riding my hybrid a bit lately and have decided to keep it as a back up bike and something for guests to ride (if they can fit on it).
I am considering a wheel, or at least a hub upgrade. I have always read bad things about the Joytech hubs that came on the bike. Not looking to spend more than I paid for the bike on this project. I would like some opinions on this.
Would a hub upgrade built into the Weinmann rims be worth while?
I'm looking at Shimano 756 xt 32h 6-bolt hubs. They say "double contact seals". Have read that the seals are part of the problem with the Joytech hubs.
Other suggestions?
If you want to replace the hub for performance reasons, I doubt you'd notice much of a difference.
Unless you were going to the work yourself, it may end up costing more than a whole new wheel.
Is there a problem with the current hubs you're looking to solve or are you just worried about a future failure?