Originally Posted by
Shimagnolo
- Cartridge bearings: For people who like to spend time *riding* bikes.
- Ball/Cone bearings: For people who like to spend time *working* on bikes.
Flame away.
Actually this whole "angular bearings are better than cartridge bearings" talk is BS. You can get angular contact cartridge bearings in most bearing sizes that are used for hubsets. WHY the mfg's don't use them is beyond my ability to understand but they ARE available.
For this thread, I'm having problems getting past the "best" part of the question. "Best" for one person is not the same for someone else.
If you REALLY want to discuss what hubs PERFORM better, then lets talk about hub design (ie: straight pull spokes vs J-bend vs nipples on hub vs weight vs machining vs bling vs ...) Bearings are non-starters in the "best" category because you can change them.