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'quando' branded hubs are no good, in my experience. similar to formula hubs or dia-compe, but much lower quality materials/workmanship, and much lower tolerances in the the threading. seen a few rears lose their threads after a few months use (changed cogs one to many times?). they're similar (workmanship) quality to suzue junior hubs, but without the looseball bearings. i believe they're the hubs that come stock on a bianchi pista (or used to).
as far as other hubs, suzue promax sb hubs have been problematic with getting the bearings out, since they have such narrow bodies, so they're not that good for beating on, especially at they're price.
surlys are great, had a pair for 2 years, replaced the bearings only once, nice'n easy, strong hubs and surlys a great company to deal with.
phils are by far the best. their stock bearings are awesome, strong as hell, rode through two winters on the same bearings (in boston, which gets much, much worse than london) and they were still fine. they also look really good :)
formula/system ex/etc are pretty good, nice and economically priced and still decent hubs, that look good and will last. had a one strip out, but it was old, so def got my moneys worth.