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cycleclinic
Brommers
For my next wheel build I need a rear hub with the following specs:
It has to be sturdy, durable and reliable because it'll be on the bike I'll be using for touring Iceland. It has to be shiny silver to match the front hub and because I'm a bike tart. The need for shiny silver rules out anything Shimano, otherwise I'd be all over an LX hub. I had thought of using a Hope Pro4, but I've heard bad things about their flanges breaking, so I've turned my attention to a shiny silver White Industries XMR. A 15mm CroMo axle should be up to quite a bit of abuse, but other suggestions or comments welcome. Apart from 'don't bother with shiny silver'.