Having improvised a replacement for a missing end cap and reduced spacing on a pair of Hi-E wheels for my recently rebuilt Cuevas, I've gotten sufficient high on Hi-E (get it?) to acquire several more Hi-E wheels/rims/hubs from two different list members. So to get it all in one place, I dug out some Hi-E hubs I bought a couple of years ago.
I hold in my hand one of Harlan Meyers' weirder creations. A high-low flange rear hub. Not so weird you say? But there's more!! The small flange, nondrive side is 18 holes. So what? But wait, the large flange drive side is 24 holes!!! A total of 42 spokes. And just for good measure, the 24 drive side holes are not evenly spaced. Instead it has series of 3 holes, then a single hole at a greater space, then another series of 3 holes. What???? Anyone have a clue where one would find a 42 hole rim to build up one of these puppies? And supposing one could actually find a rim, how the heck would you lace it?
I've always debated whether Harlan Meyers or Pino Moroni was the ultimate "Mad Genius" of American bicycle components. Right this moment, I'm leaning toward Harlan.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Big Spring, TX