I have not had any issues with it. The cones, bearing balls, and axles are original in both hubs, though I do service them from time to time. I have not broken any spokes while riding. It would be hard to estimate how many loaded miles I have on the bike. Though not nearly to the level of what you see in the pictures, on a lot of my day trips I would have panniers with me with gear too. I definitely don't "go light". Loaded I'd guess maybe in the 2,000-3,000 mile range.