Originally Posted by
HillRider
I don't know if those hubs are inherently less durable or if they are more likely to be poorly adjusted since they are installed on low cost bikes. LBSs or Big Box store mechanics aren't going to spend much time on these.
They were VERY WELL adjusted. I made the mistake of buying some for inexpensive wheel builds.
I went too cheap.
New ones just have that brown oxide? coating on the races, no polishing or....
The only good news is my LBS has generic ones that are nearly identical for $1/ea. Maybe 1/2mm in thickness difference.