VexPro Colson + ThunderHex

[JesseK]

It's that time of year again - pre-purchase of anticipated parts! We usually get risk-averse in this phase, and a question came up when discussion drive trains. We really really like the idea of the vex pro Colson wheels since they're now the cheapest wheel setup available all things considered.

However, We're interested in trying ThunderHex. I like the beefy bearing support, and I also like the thru-hole since that would make life exceptionally easy for a few things in a WCD setup (#10 thru-bolt that acts as encoder attachment).

I have had experiences with plastic hubs and a steel square shaft before - the plastic eventually fatigues and rounds out. Is this an issue with the ThunderHex + Colson combo? It wouldn't necessary mean I don't use either, but I'd like to know if using them in combination for a potentially torque-heavy game is a bad idea over the course of a competition.

Edit - also useful to know for things like conveyors & wheeled shooters, which may see spikes in torque due to jamming/etc.