Noob riders with little concept of the nuances or subtleties of applying power or maintaining traction can certainly get their skills fast-tracked by starting out with fast engaging hubs. They often make the mistake of assuming it's \*all\* about the hub, when the skillset is way more important.
But a good rider can clean anything with a slow engaging hub that they can with a fast engaging hub.
Not remotely suggesting people don't notice or appreciate differences in engagement speed. Saying that in the end it's waaaaaaaay more about the rider.
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There are indeed lots of heat related tricks to getting the tape to stick well. IME, unless the tape has been pressed down with a tube for some length of time, that end is probably going to work itself up.
Feb. 15, 2023, 12:58 p.m. - mikesee
Noob riders with little concept of the nuances or subtleties of applying power or maintaining traction can certainly get their skills fast-tracked by starting out with fast engaging hubs. They often make the mistake of assuming it's \*all\* about the hub, when the skillset is way more important. But a good rider can clean anything with a slow engaging hub that they can with a fast engaging hub. Not remotely suggesting people don't notice or appreciate differences in engagement speed. Saying that in the end it's waaaaaaaay more about the rider. \_\_\_\_\_\_ There are indeed lots of heat related tricks to getting the tape to stick well. IME, unless the tape has been pressed down with a tube for some length of time, that end is probably going to work itself up.