Rear Wheel Removal
1.Open the brake quick release, if fitted, or screw in brake cable adjuster. Undo the brake cable anchor bolt if greater clearance is required.
2.Move the chain onto the smallest rear cog if derailleur gears are fitted.
3.When the wheel is fitted with standard axle nuts, loosen them with a spanner.
4.Turn the quick release lever to the open position if a quick release axle is present.
5.Hold the derailleur unit and allow the wheel to slide forward out of the frame.
6.Rest the bike upside down on the handlebars and saddle. After wheel is removed, do not rest bike on rear derailleur, as it may be damaged or misaligned as a result.
7.For single gear bicycles with a coaster hub, disengage the brake arm clip from the brake arm, lift the chain off the rear cog and over the rear axle by hand, then allow the wheel to slide out of the frame.
Rear Wheel Replacement
1.Wheel replacement virtually follows the reverse process to rear wheel removal
2.For derailleur geared bicycles, hold the rear derailleur spring fully back and feed the top part of the smallest hub cog into the top part of the chain. Fit the wheel into the frame.
3.For single geared bicycles, lift the chain over the axle and onto the cog, and fit the wheel onto the frame.
4.Ensure the wheel is centred correctly in the frame and then firmly secure both axle nuts. To test if the wheel is centred, inspect the distance between the front of the wheel and the frame chainstay tubes on either side.
5.If the wheel has a Quick Release axle, the quick release lever needs to be open and on the left side of the bicycle. Check the Quick Release tension and close the lever when correct. For safety reasons the lever should be parallel to the frame seat stay tube.
6.On coaster hub bicycles, the brake arm needs to be reconnected to the brake arm clip on the chainstay.
7.Reset the brake quick release and check the brake pad clearance. If required, adjust the brake cable/pad clearance.
Caution:
Take care to correctly refit a rear wheel.
Failure to do so may be dangerous.
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