Originally Posted by
noodle soup
That is very surprising. I've had 291SB/482SB and 291SBsl/482SBsl hubs on a few wheelsets, and usually got about 10k miles before needing to replace the bearings.
The main reason for the hub upgrade is the 54t engagement.
https://youtu.be/OO3Nv-C_jNQ
Bzzzz!
LOL, loud freehubs, to each their own
Got back to bike commuting and found myself in proper 6" deep mud. These shed really well in that kind of goo. They clean up nicely too.