The Vandero 2 Hub (Flatware edition) :Originally, Another great product where the street version of the hub from Odyssey has been ported over to Flatware. And while I dont doubt it is a great product for the market it was originally intended for (Odyssey - street / trails / park etc …. ) does a flatland hub really need such an emphasis on axle strength ? I mean, the original Vandero 1 hub was originally based on a pretty much a Suzue sealed hub. It featured a standard 3/8” axle and large sealed bearings. However with the introduction of the Vandero 2 hub. It was improved for street riders by adding a larger alloy internal axle, and reducing bearing size. This put greater emphasis onto axle strength and reduced the empahsis on bearing load since dirt and park riders dont have such priority as flatlanders in this area (side load). But while there is no doubt that this is a good product that meets the intended purpouse for the market originally intended. Has flatware released a product to the same design quality we have come to expect from its big brother owner - Odyssey?
Byke, I have a sample of this hub I have been using for awhile. It's been holding up fine. Bearings are nice and smooth, no problems. I believe it uses a smaller axle then the Gsport hubs which are know to be some of the smoothest and strongest hubs around and alot of flatlanders use them without issue. Brian