George Allen wrote:
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> Thanks so much for the guidance on the Hi-E hub re-spacing. The two Marks,
> Jerry and Eugene have been extremely helpful.
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> I have 3 of the Hi-E QR skewars and I haven't summoned the courage to use
> them. The tightening pin is so short I can't imagine much torque could be
> applied unless one were to use a cheater bar on them. And, of course, then
> you would need the cheater bar for removal. They are unbelievably light,
> though, and very well machined. Now that Jerry has used them without
> serious injury I guess I'll have to give them a try.
George, I've never cared for Hi-E stuff, but my friend was a rabid fan of Harlan. He used the skewers (glorified wing nuts) and was told by Harlan that Campagnolo dropouts needed to be notched with a file so the axle fit into the notch so that the wheel wouldn't pull forward.
If this sounds good to you, go for it!
Chuck "YIKES" Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
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