Originally Posted by
red house
Thread on cogs are just bad design.. srsly. I would say that knowing your cog will never slip or strip would be the biggest benefit to the rider, -that and the fact that it sets your bike apart and makes helps make it more pimp.. and more pimp often = more ladies.. and more ladies is a mo' better benefit for the rider.

A correctly set up hub won't strip. Sounds like a solution in search of a problem, and strictly a fashion item.