Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
It's worth getting the good stuff. You hear all the time about people who ride a lot getting an "affordable hub-set", and they pooch out. Sure they last a year or two, but in the long run, you end up spending more buying some new hubs, and having it rebuilt every couple of years than getting one solid set to start. Get some nice gear, and keep it for years.
Exactly.
I started out being semi cheap going to a sealed Quando hub.
Spent $75 on the hub and in two months time stripped it learning how to skid.
Then I ended up spending $90 more to replace it with a Miche.
So far it's been good to me.
$15 more goes a long way in terms of quality.
SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARINGS ARE YOUR FRIEND.
Deep threads and quality lockrings also enjoy play time.