Originally Posted by
SoSmellyAir
Oh, you are talking about the EXP, not the prior star ratchet. I also read that the initial batch had issues which are supposedly fixed by now, but as you said, long term durability remains unknown. The ones to get are the recent DT Swiss 350; since 2021, they all come with a 36T ratchet (instead of the prior 18T).
Yep, that's it. And the problems were apparently only in the 180 and 240 hubs.
I've got the older-style 350 hubs on one wheelset, the newer ones on another. Good hubs: lighter than most, reliable, and (with the 36t) they have pretty quick engagement. Nice price, too.