I have a bolt-on shimano dh-3n30 in a 26" wheel and a qr sondelux in a 700c wheel and they are both fantastic with modern LED lights. Any difference in the ride of the two bikes is attributable to the bike in general rather than any difference between the hubs. Memory fails but I believe the schmidt is 6 yrs old and the shimano is 10 (on its second bike). Thousands (and thousands) of miles on both.