Originally Posted by
ban guzzi
wroomwroomoops: not so much a fan of the ENO? Otehr tha it being aluminium, do you have a specific problem with it? I know its not ideal but the Panic is vertical drop outs. Seemed the cleanest conversion.
Haven't bought the spokes yet. That will come this week I think. I'm a big fella so I figured that straight 14 was better than any weight savers I could put in place.
My specific problem is that one of the cartridge bearings broke almost immediately (3 months in as I started riding the wheel I build around the hub). And unlike you, I'm a light guy. Also, there's nothing in the workmanship or components of the hub (took it apart several times) that would impress me or justify the price in any way at all. You take it apart, you look at what you paid, and you start to wonder.
You'll be surprised to know that butted spokes are actually more durable than straight gauge. In fact, if you could get your hands on the Alpine III, that would be really sweet. Still best spokes in the world, ever.