Re: [CR]Hi E hubs

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From: <Philcycles@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:38:23 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Hi E hubs
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 1/15/08 10:07:57 PM, mark@bikesmithdesign.com writes:


> There is an aluminum sleeve between the bearing inner races that
> could be compressed if you tighten the QRs too much.  I'd look for a
> stretchy Ti QR.
>
>

The original QR was a screw type, not a cam type. The axle also had a thrugh

hole too small for most QRs. I use/used a Zeus. I've still got a Hi E/Ergal front wheel that's about 35 years old. Phil Brown Getting used to Berkeley, Calif.

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