I rode my cannondale MTB with the factory formula hubs with what is probably only 3 pawls for most of a year before finally getting the ambition to swap in a Chris king which has 72 points of engagement. Trail riding there was a noticeable improvement, do a drop at higher speeds and then try pedaling with the original hubs and it would feel like there was nothing under my feet at times till the pedal was nearly to the bottom of the stroke. Also dabbed more or even had to stop as I was trying to navigate log piles and rock gardens where I wouldn't have the space to fully pedal but rocking my feet back and forth to get some pedal stroke in with the old hubs wasn't as effective. I don't have more of a midrange hub to speak of that difference but I'd have to assume that half the degrees to engage the hub would be a real good improvement for offroad use. On road even king reduced the points of engagement as road bikes don't need the same immediate response.