Originally Posted by
John E
I worked at Bikecology 1972 to 1974 when Hi-E stuff first came out. They had a big aluminum shaft recall back then. This was the first wave of weight weenie wars, and drilium was the rage, as well.
Both aluminum shaft and steel shaft skewers were offered at the same time.
And a front wheel track version with two wrench flats.
I have an aluminum front with the wing rod. A display item.
Rich Hammond (aka Captain America) broke one on his Geoffrey Butler in 1974. wasted the fork. he was quite pleased that the Builder could make him a replacement, essentially identical even the same color.