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Old 08-23-09 | 10:17 PM
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Bikes: '02 Lemond Buenos Aires, '98 Fuji Touring w/ Shimano Nexus premium, '06 Jamis Nova 853 cross frame set up as commuter, '03 Fuji Roubaix Pro 853 back up training bike

Originally Posted by urbanknight
Post back here what they say since my next build is AC 205 and Micro 58 hubs with either XR-300 or XR-270 rims.
Maybe you're aware of this and willing to deal, but those hubs have some pitiful bearings. You'll be replacing them early and often. I had a pair of Speedream wheels built with them and was not happy. I only weighed 135 at the time, they were not subjected to anything close to rough treatment, QR was never overtightened, yet I only got a few hundred miles out of the bearings. Other reviews have mirrored my experience. Seriously consider other options. This hub's contribution to light weight wheels is outweighed by the sacrifice in durability imho.

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