I have both and can't tell a bit of difference on the bike. I have heard the LX occasionally comes too dry and too tight from the factory. So I loosen the cones and apply more grease and adjust just right. LX and XT are both quality hubs that will last forever, if maintained. Only you can decide if the $50 is worth it.
>From a business point of view, it is important to have several price points so customers' varying desires can be tapped. If you want the very best, whether that is lighter, shinier, smoother, or just gives you a status boost (at least in your own mind), there is a Shimano product for you. If you are looking for the best value, there is a product for you too. I think the LX line fall in the latter category. When I am riding for time up my local hill (4 miles/1500 feet vertical), and am at maximum desired pain threshold, I don't give a rat's patootie if my hubs are a bit lighter, and I know that such details have no effect on my ride enjoyment or quality. For me that is the litmus test. Now answer me this: a whole season of rides up my hill on a Rivendell custom, or occasionally, my 1986 Dave Moulton made Fuso produced best rides within 30 seconds of each other, regardless of bike. In September, I got the bug and bought a Legolas frame. I traded out the Fuso parts except for required new stem, threadless headset, and canti brakes. First ride up my hill on the Legolas, I take 2 minutes off my best time for this season. The weight is close to the Fuso build. So am I planing? Psychologically enhanced? I love the feel of the Legolas. In fact, buy the LX hubs and save your $50 for a new Legolas or Roadeo, or flowers for the one you love. On Nov 8, 6:29 pm, Rocky B <luggedsteel.fatti...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm about to purchase some new Rich-built 650B wheels from Riv. > Anybody know if the XT hubs are THAT MUCH BETTER than the LX hubs? > There's like a $50 difference between the two. > > I went onto Shimano's website and tried comparing the two hubs. They > look pretty much the same except the XT hubs have an aluminum axle > while the LX hubs have a steel axle. I would think a steel axle would > be better to have - right? > > Should I spend the extra $$ to purchase the XT wheelsets? Or is LX > ok? I just want the best possible wheels I can buy under $400. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
