Comments on: How To Remove and Install Your Wheels http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/ Bike repair videos show how to fix your own bike. Bicycle maintenance and repair instructions by Alex Ramon. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:06:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ant http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2734 ant Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:59:31 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2734 Are you able to swap quick release bolts to a regular bolt, or could u make a vid on how to do it? Are you able to swap quick release bolts to a regular bolt, or could u make a vid on how to do it?

]]> By: grubi http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2546 grubi Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:09:19 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2546 Hi Alex, Great site, thanks for all the useful tips and help. I have the following problem. I own an older Bianchi road bike, and last time when I removed the rear wheel to clean the bike, I was stupid enough to turn the small bolts at the end of the rear fork dropouts, which define how deep the axle goes into the dropouts. Now my rear derailleur does some strange things, and I suppose it is because I moved the bolts from their ideal position, and this caused that the wheel is no longer where it should be. Since there are no signs or whatever on these small bolts, I have no idea how should I get them back to their original position. Could you help me with this problem? Thanks in advance. Hi Alex,

Great site, thanks for all the useful tips and help. I have the following problem. I own an older Bianchi road bike, and last time when I removed the rear wheel to clean the bike, I was stupid enough to turn the small bolts at the end of the rear fork dropouts, which define how deep the axle goes into the dropouts. Now my rear derailleur does some strange things, and I suppose it is because I moved the bolts from their ideal position, and this caused that the wheel is no longer where it should be. Since there are no signs or whatever on these small bolts, I have no idea how should I get them back to their original position. Could you help me with this problem?

Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Lannie http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2497 Lannie Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:11:55 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2497 I just got a set of Revenge S&M brakes from dans comp (via fed ex) and there was absolutely no directions, no simple illustration, or even a inventory checklist... how do I install these? I just got a set of Revenge S&M brakes from dans comp (via fed ex) and there was absolutely no directions, no simple illustration, or even a inventory checklist… how do I install these?

]]> By: Dr Leslie Brown http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2433 Dr Leslie Brown Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:11:08 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2433 More beginners should look at this video. Honestly, if only I had a dollar for every time a rental bike was returned with incorrectly mounted skewers!!! I just thought I'd add to this post that you DON'T need to apply more than a few kilograms of force to the lever. If you need two hands to remove, you've done it up WAAAY too tight. People, you shouldn't do them up too tight for FOUR important reasons: 1) Quick release skewers amplify the force applied, so they are actually clamped the on much tighter than you think - enough to cause metal deformation around the serrated nuts. 2) You can ruin the wheel bearings if you overload them 3) You can actually start to wear away the frame and fork dropouts if you continually apply that much force. 4) They're supposed to be "quick release"... Also, like the instructor shows, please align the skewer lever parallel with the fork legs. Don't simply press it down hard over an aero fork as far as it will go! Then how the hell are you supposed to remove it? More beginners should look at this video. Honestly, if only I had a dollar for every time a rental bike was returned with incorrectly mounted skewers!!!

I just thought I’d add to this post that you DON’T need to apply more than a few kilograms of force to the lever. If you need two hands to remove, you’ve done it up WAAAY too tight.

People, you shouldn’t do them up too tight for FOUR important reasons:

1) Quick release skewers amplify the force applied, so they are actually clamped the on much tighter than you think – enough to cause metal deformation around the serrated nuts.
2) You can ruin the wheel bearings if you overload them
3) You can actually start to wear away the frame and fork dropouts if you continually apply that much force.
4) They’re supposed to be “quick release”…

Also, like the instructor shows, please align the skewer lever parallel with the fork legs. Don’t simply press it down hard over an aero fork as far as it will go! Then how the hell are you supposed to remove it?

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2415 Alex Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:02:47 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2415 Thanks Daniel, the quick release springs are not crucial, they are just there to push the nuts back so you have clearance to quickly remove/install the wheel. Thanks Daniel, the quick release springs are not crucial, they are just there to push the nuts back so you have clearance to quickly remove/install the wheel.

]]> By: Daniel http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2413 Daniel Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:57:44 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2413 This is a great site, thanks for putting it up. I have a question though, What are the springs purpose? Are they needed? Thanks, Daniel. This is a great site, thanks for putting it up. I have a question though, What are the springs purpose? Are they needed? Thanks, Daniel.

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2044 Alex Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:28:04 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2044 Thanks Andrea, Strange, your axle should slide in to the fork dropouts in the same position it was. The quick release and nut don't center the wheel, they just keep it in place. Is it possible the wheel was re-installed the other way around. Try flipping it and see if that helps. Thanks Andrea,

Strange, your axle should slide in to the fork dropouts in the same position it was. The quick release and nut don’t center the wheel, they just keep it in place. Is it possible the wheel was re-installed the other way around. Try flipping it and see if that helps.

]]> By: Andrea http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2041 Andrea Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:47:50 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-2041 Hi, I recently had to remove my Bianchi's front wheel. Upon reinsertion, one of the V-brake pads rubs against the rim. Shouldn't the quick release lever and nut keep the wheel centered within the fork? P.S.: congrats on the best bike site ever. Hi, I recently had to remove my Bianchi’s front wheel. Upon reinsertion, one of the V-brake pads rubs against the rim. Shouldn’t the quick release lever and nut keep the wheel centered within the fork?

P.S.: congrats on the best bike site ever.

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-1437 Alex Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:58:35 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-1437 There should be allen bolts or nuts on either side that you can loosen (counter-clockwise) to remove the wheel. There should be allen bolts or nuts on either side that you can loosen (counter-clockwise) to remove the wheel.

]]> By: Allergy http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-1405 Allergy Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:42:55 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/remove-install-wheels/#comment-1405 How do you remove a 20mm axle? I have one on my Boxxers but it is not a quick release one and I was wondering how you get it off to do some repairs. How do you remove a 20mm axle? I have one on my Boxxers but it is not a quick release one and I was wondering how you get it off to do some repairs.

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