I really prefer the engagement feeling of an Onyx over anything else. That has honestly been one of the biggest drawbacks of riding them, is that I pretty much HATE the feeling and the sound of anything else now at this point, and I have to swallow that $$$ whenever looking at building a new wheelset. They are not cheap hubs but they have all represented a solid long-term investment to me because they provide the dead solid durability and the performance/ride feel I really honestly love. If you have an opportunity, give one of the classics a try with the steel freehub body.
I remember when I saw in the announcements that they were speccing Onyx and WA1 as stock on this bike I was stoked, but then was concerned when I saw it was the Vesper. I don´t think that was the greatest choice, but I understand the trappings of wanting to offer the latest and lightest version.
Nov. 12, 2021, 9:06 a.m. - Metacomet
I really prefer the engagement feeling of an Onyx over anything else. That has honestly been one of the biggest drawbacks of riding them, is that I pretty much HATE the feeling and the sound of anything else now at this point, and I have to swallow that $$$ whenever looking at building a new wheelset. They are not cheap hubs but they have all represented a solid long-term investment to me because they provide the dead solid durability and the performance/ride feel I really honestly love. If you have an opportunity, give one of the classics a try with the steel freehub body. I remember when I saw in the announcements that they were speccing Onyx and WA1 as stock on this bike I was stoked, but then was concerned when I saw it was the Vesper. I don´t think that was the greatest choice, but I understand the trappings of wanting to offer the latest and lightest version.