Originally Posted by
pdlamb
I've got a bike with a SON hub and one with the much less expensive Shimano. I can't honestly tell a difference in hubs -- they both put out about the same power at a decent speed -- but because of the pressure equalizer tube I have the SON on my "rain" bike.
For what it's worth, I have a Shutter Precision hub on my folding commuter bike. It has about 9,000 miles on it, ridden in all sorts of weather including rain. I've seen no evidence of water incursion.
The bike is stored in an unheated garage at home, though it comes inside at work.