aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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OK, well, the differences among hubs does not make a performance difference. You adjust the hubs to have little or no play, and the result is a small amount of friction, and it's pretty much the same in cheap hubs and fine hubs. There's a lot to read and discuss, and you'll get an idea where to direct your attention in doing upgrades and in purchasing your next bike. The primary concern with hubs is durability. Joytech hubs may not have the greatest track record; I don't know. But until they stop working, they work. As others said, overhaul them before they present a problem. This might keep them rolling indefinitely.