Originally Posted by
downtube
I guess Shimano and Joytech
#1 , and
#2 hub manufacturers are not reputable???
Are you suggesting that they're selling hubs intentionally adjusted to fail prematurely? Because that's what over tightening the bearings does.
Originally Posted by
downtube
In all seriousness I believe the hub manufacturers are trying to minimize problems, and slightly over tightening creates less problems than anything else ( over the long term )
Again you're mistaken. Bearings adjusted properly, as LBSs do as part of their new bike tune up, do not loosen. They may wear over years of use but that takes a hell of a lot longer than your misguided belief that over tightening and causing premature wear is better in the long run. That's just plain fact as any competent mechanic would attest to.