Originally Posted by
lasauge
Not the fg/ss but I also have one set of wheels built with the freewheel version. Like Gugie says it's hard to say much about hubs unless they have a special freehub design or some kind of unique spokes, but at least I can add one data point: The VO hubs I have work as intended and look good doing it. I don't know of any reason not to recommend them.
Generally I agree with you guys. All a hub has to do is spin and not break.
In the good old days it was a bit different. The first time I held up some wheels with Campagnolo Record Hubs, it was quite striking. The bearings were as smooth as glass. You could barely feel them turn when spun. It was like magic.
Cheaper hubs simply were not that smooth. Only Phil hubs could match them. Of course nowadays even cheap hubs have glass smooth sealed cartridge bearings.
BTW I have some VO hubs but they're not built up yet, so nothing to report except they are pretty. The break apart without tools feature is a good one for a touring bike.