Looks like same failure mode as Hope hubs CNC'd out of lumps of alu billet compounded by stupid lacing.
Pretty hubs but forging before CNC seems to make a world of difference as a Google search for busted Shimano hub flanges makes clear.
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Looks like same failure mode as Hope hubs CNC'd out of lumps of alu billet compounded by stupid lacing.
Pretty hubs but forging before CNC seems to make a world of difference as a Google search for busted Shimano hub flanges makes clear.