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I agree Shimano is quality stuff if you service your bike often and are okay with throwing stuff away occasionally (the comment about splines made me laugh; HT2 splines wear far quicker through the course of life and servicing than others, with the exception of FSA they rank as the worst. Not sure why gabes experience is different, but fatter shallower splines like on the middleburns usually last longer...).
As externals go, Shimano are probably the best truely mass-produced option; They're certainly great value for money.
I'd love a set of Hope but it's ridiculously priced and have no need. I'd maybe buy some out of vanity if they did a gold run, but they're not anytime soon apparently.