Pew.. are u sure of what u mention? I double check again. Dt swiss 240 hub is one of the best overall hub. Lightning engagement, definitely faster than yr mention XTR and in term of smoothness only loss out to white industries by a bit only. White industries hub is damm ugly and price same as DT swiss 240 hub. I like DT swiss 240 black and red combination. Looks more fashionable...
Looks like going to stick with DT swiss 240 with XR 4.1 rim.... To have the best, must fork out abit of money liao..
http://www.togoparts.com/articles/article.php?artid=118&pageid=1
Togo article mention DT swiss beat the 'S' company hub by everything..
On first impression, the immediate and smooth engagement provided by the hubs are obvious even to the newbie rider accustomed to hubs from the big “S” company. Without that laggy feeling, the moment you put your foot to the pedal, the translation into forward motion through the cranks, chain, cogset and hub is instantaneous.