For road I’d look for something with a shielded bearings, hardware quality would be a concern since they are likely to be exposed to the elements and things like road salt so I might steer clear of the cheaper hubs.
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I commuted in London for years on Formula hubs with no trouble. Bearings were replaced at some point by better quality SKF ones but the hubs themselves lasted longer than the rims they were built with.
For road I’d look for something with a shielded bearings, hardware quality would be a concern since they are likely to be exposed to the elements and things like road salt so I might steer clear of the cheaper hubs.