Originally Posted by
unterhausen
I know more people personally that have had a SoN failure than have had an SP failure. You hear about the failures, not the non-failures.
I paid the extra for a TA hub, and then they immediately came out with a different TA standard. So be careful with your choices, you might change the course of history like I did. Now that you can get SP from QBP, I get a discount on them from my lbs. My last bike was going to get a SoN, but that was far too much. Definitely TA for that bike.
It is quite true, someone who has a bad experience will tell a lot of people and spread it quickly.
All of my dynamos thus far have been problem free. In fact all my wheels have been pretty problem free aside from bearing service needed on my rear White Industries T11 hub which took a little time to get set back up but is now good to go. It came loose on a ride but I was able to diagnose the problem and luckily no damage or anything and it is fixed now. I didn't really complain because I know I am heavier rider and have put that hub through a lot over many years of riding and hadn't done much to it so I couldn't be mad.