Originally Posted by John E

Having seen the minimalist Hi-E all-aluminum front "skewer of death," I hope never to see another aluminum skewer. If no one else ever attempted to market such a thing, the world is a safer place because of it.

I bought a nice set of wheels with Campag. Record low-flange hubs, butted DT spokes, and Fiamme red label tubular rims, and the first thing I did was to cheat death by replacing the Hi-E skewer the previous owner had proudly used with the front wheel.