Did you find that radial spoking further increased the likelihood of these rims failing? My front wheel with Hi-E hub and rim isn't quite radial, but it is 1X, and the discussion here has made me think maybe respoking it 3X is the better part of valor.
This front hub has a very small flange. Would that be the time trial hub you are speaking of?
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
Kevin Kruger <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com> wrote: For what it's worth, I would advise anyone considering actually riding on HiE rims to invest in the very BEST helmet and safety gear available, as they are the most FRAGILE rim I ever saw and built.
In the mid 70s, I laced up a set of HiE rims and hubs for my weight weenie Teledyne Titan, rode them once, and immediately switched out the rims for a pair of Mavic Golds. As previously discussed in this subject, the rims were almost paper thin, plus the seam became enlarged under spoke tension yielding horrible brake "thud".
Also, if you happen to have one of the HiE time trial super light front hubs, DO NOT use a conventional QR skewer, as the pressure will compress the axle to the point of the fork ends rubbing the hub shell. Experience talking here, as I made the mistake. That's why HiE made that scary little wingnut-style skewer.
I rode HiE hubs back in the day, and in my opinion, they were GREAT (except for that TT front hub). Looking forward to building a High/Low rear hub up for future use that I recently purchased. The rims are simply too light and FRAGILE for actual use in my opinion.
Regards, Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA
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