Hi Ginge,
She's a beast isn't she hehe!
I love this motor and I don't need anything else, the only thing about direct drive is the fact they can handle more power, however, the geared motor is more efficient and uses less power to do the same work!
Time will tell if the gears survive but most people won't touch geared hubs because of the gears, the only good thing about DD motors for me is the fact they can survive off roading, and regen!
Enjoy the homebrew!