Yes that has been my experience too, I have had no name hubs that last a
long time and then new brand name that have failed with pitted cones after
a
season.
Last year I hunted several bike shops for replacement cones for a front
Exage hub. No luck, I ended up using an old MTB hub and re-lacing the
wheel
with it.
"Andrew Chaplin" <ab.chaplin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Big Al" <fe304@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> What are the best hubs for commuting/touring?
>> Does anyone have any experience with cartridge bearing hubs?
>
> I have no experience with cartridge bearing hubs, but I know that,
> generally, the more adjustable a hub, the better it is. If it is smooth
> and runs on when you spin it by hand, then it is good, regardless of how
> it was produced or is intended to be maintained.
> --
> Andrew Chaplin
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