Originally Posted by sers
i used to be really set on getting a king, because you can set it and forget it . however, repacking isn't that much of a hassle. i enjoy working on my bike. quality loose ball hubs, headsets and bb's can last quite a while, and it's well worth investing the time to maintain and properly adjust them. i find it rewarding that i am partially responsible for how nice my bike rides. not only that, but if there's a problem, i like having the ability to fix it.
This is true. I like old cup and cone BBs for this resaon too. The king I bought basically because it was on sale, I needed a headset, and had wanted to try a king for a while. It's definitely great at what it does, but next time I'll probably spring for something loose ball.