Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
The most significant differences between track and road hubs are 1) track hubs have solid axles and bolt onto the frame, and 2) track hubs are double-threaded on the drive side for a left-hand threaded (righty-loosy) lockring to prevent the cob from unscrewing when you use your legs to slow down.
Thanks for the info. My main concern was with durability. I didn't know if maybe one hub was built to be a little stronger than another. Like a road hub having to handle not-so-well-paved roads while a track hub might be built a little less stout since presumeably track surfaces are smoother.