Originally Posted by
firebird854
not just the ol'
Building good wheels is pretty much just what it always was, just with the addition of composite construction (fairly widespread knowledge), and aerodynamic refinement, which was admittedly a big spend in the first place, but copying a profile is as easy as Ctrl-C.
I for sure agree that putting your faith in a giant company is generally a wiser move, but given the above, I was open to be persuaded. The long list of reviews that ranged from quite impressed to absolutely stoked is what persuaded me.
Of course, nothing's perfect... That's why I'm looking for a 21h Shimano hub, because nobody does freehubs like Shimano.