Originally Posted by jch3n

So that's "better"? Cartridge bearings aren't meant to be serviced, you just replace the entire cartridge bearing (I guess you could argue that the tools required to replace cartridge bearings are more prohibitive than the tools needed for cup/cone bearings, but either way you still need tools). Also, there are plenty of "higher end" hubs with aluminum freehub bodies that likewise get chewed up.