what's the worst done to a king hub out there? result?

[tax]

I potsed this on MTBR.com as well, sorry for any redundancy, but just figured I would see what N.E has to say.

I think King hubs are top notch for XC use and I love the pair I have now. I am getting into lighter duty freeriding and would really like to stick with a King hub. Are they common in this realm? What is the worst done to them out there and do they hold up?

[narlus]

they will be fine, regardless if you are using teh QR or 20mm front. rear will be fine too; the ring drive is bombproof. plenty of trials riders use 'em (w/ the steel freehub body, to minimize the cassette body digging into it) w/o any problems.

[tax]

thanks. very good point and well noted. anyone else out there?