Originally Posted by lymbzero
At a LBS here... they don't even stock Surly hubs anymore, for that single reason. Stripped threads. Lots of people complain and don't get any kind of warranty. Can't say from first exp. though. I strpped a sealed quando (the LBS's Surly replacement for mid priced fixed hubs) after about 2 months of learning to skid.
Buy nice things cuz they last longer.
Maybe the mechanics are not installing it properly. The LBS guys I know don't know squat about installing a fixed track cog, nor would I trust them to install one. With a freewheel (which the mechanics may see everyday) you don't even have to screw it on all the way because it will self tighten as you pedal and never come loose. A track cog obviously has to be threaded on tightly and the lock ring as well. Maybe the mechanics don't get that and they are only hand tightening the cog, thus allowing it to develop some play between the hub and lockring..that could eventually strip the hub. I have two sets of Surly hubs and they have both worked flawlessly with nothing ever slipping or stripping whatsoever despite the fact that I skid, skip and what not and I weigh over 200 pounds.