Originally Posted by
cny-bikeman
A hub that makes "all kinds of noises" obviously could have a problem serious enough to slow one down. Again, under normal conditions nobody can tell the difference between hubs while riding
Okay, I get that but then I have to wonder why people spend more money on certain hubs. I am going to try my hand at building wheels and, if this is true, does it matter if I buy a cheaper hub or a more expensive one? What's the benefit of more expensive hubs then?