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Originally Posted by Senrab62
I have now two wheelset with novatec hubs and they are great. One is a more basic design, the other is Ben's cycles Milwaukee bicycle co branded hub which is amazing. Got one of their in house wheelset builds. Both buttery smooth. I also personally like the hollow axle detail which shaves a few grams.

Sturmey Archer also makes a nice and reasonably priced track hubset, the model number escapes me at the moment.

Lots of options out there. I may get blasted for this, but I am personally a fan of formula loose bearing hubs. When serviced and adjusted right, they are a fantastic as well. Unsure which model forumla loose I have, but they are a bit older.
You are not wrong about the loose bearing Formula Hubs. Keep them greased and at the right tightness and they are fine. Regular commuters that ride in severe weather prefer sealed bearings for obvious reasons. Many of us don't ride in slop so the Formulas work just dandy.
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