Goldtec Hub Failure

Does the stress patteren really matter that much... Why not just get hubs that don't suck and use any patteren you like? ;)

Its mostly bike nerdism.
But the fact is most hub manufactures dislike radial spokes. Whereas most OTP road wheelsets these days have loads of them. This doesnt quite add up to me.

After several threads about goldtec's breaking I for one will never get one...

I've read far more positive reports regarding Goldtec hubs, and weighing up the weight/cost/durability(OK mute point on this thread). They're pretty impressive.
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50133

I'd rather run on-one's - actually I do atm on my winter-wheels, and the cheap hubs never failed me.
Why get expensive shit-hubs when you can get cheap and nice Miche?

I've a set of Shimano Deore's which I no idea have many miles I've put on them. I've moved them from beater to commuter to winter bike etc. and lost track over the years. I almost didnt want to open them up to service them before winter, in case I broke the spell.