I picked up this hub on e*ay recently. The pictures were bad and I didn't realize how badly worn were spoke holes on flanges. I am not quite sure what happened here: was spoke tension too high? or front wheel got stressed too much somehow? Moreover, it appears that the hub was relaced in the same pattern at least 4 times, as *each* hole is "elongated" both inside and outside.
Anyway, would you say this hub is safe to reuse / relace? I have never seen hub fail due to spokes "ripping" holes, but I haven't seen a hub like that either. What would collective wisdom of BikeForums say?
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