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@spagettihoops
whoa.... i haven't looked at this thread in ages.
all this bitching about a hub???... some of you guys need to get out more.
i do think putting a chub on that zipp rim is a bit backward.... but for all the infinite wisdom some of you are dishing out, have any of you actually ridden a chub?
i have been riding one laced 2 cross to a B43 on the road for several months now.... they are a joy to ride.... and shock horror, i've actually ridden with it several times on a real life velodrome too.
i think most of what mitre_tester said is regurgitated internet bullshit, as the extra stiffness is very noticeable on the track, compared to a standard flanged hub, in my opinion.
i do think they tried to solve a problem that didn't really exist, just to make a hub that looks a bit different. but thats why i like it.
i'm not the most knowledgeable guy in the world about all this bike geekery that some of you guys seem to spend most of your time arguing about, but in my experiance, it's a very nicely put together hub, that is a joy to ride. the machining is of good quality too, the titanium M10 bolts/axles are a thing of beauty.
and for the record, they look fucking awesome (in black).... so all you nay-sayers can kiss my ass.