Originally Posted by
Nofiltercycling
your going to use absolutes?
you can but sure won’t
my personal experience is that sealed bearings works great but take some fun out of maintaining a bikes performance. I like to be hands on therefore don’t mind the extra work.
Just to be clear my perspective of what your suggesting is to purchase a set of hubs and have them installed. I estimate those hubs are at least $30 each to your door and another $60 each to install them. Not mention the cost of spokes if the hubs have a different size flange.That’s $180 or more upgrade on a 30/40$ set of wheels. How logical that is. Is really up to the op.
I dont mean upgrade hubs, upgrade wheels, meaning IMO the OP shouldn’t settle for inferior wheels. Also who wants to taco the front wheel after hitting a slight jump lol But I digress, I feel like Im beating a dead horse that doesn’t need to be beat but buried. Besides, I don’t think you’re going to convince anyone loose-ball hubs for a gravel bike is the way to go. But if thats what you would do, more power to ya brother.