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Post by taffytim on Jul 30, 2014 22:26:17 GMT
I've never had many problems with this. Like all things bike maintenance, it really is easier with a work stand. I pop chain in one of the smaller sprockets at the back, pull the derailleur back by hand then the wheel just rolls off. I found the opposite on the weekend, i used the bike stand for the first time and ive never struggled so much to get the rear back on. Next time im taking off the stand and flipping it upside down as usual
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2014 22:56:27 GMT
I've never had many problems with this. Like all things bike maintenance, it really is easier with a work stand. I pop chain in one of the smaller sprockets at the back, pull the derailleur back by hand then the wheel just rolls off. I found the opposite on the weekend, i used the bike stand for the first time and ive never struggled so much to get the rear back on.Β Next time im taking off the stand and flipping it upside down as usual Ahh but I was talking about taking the wheel off. I still out it back on when it's on the stand up until I loop the chain back on the cassette when I then out the bike on the ground. Gravity helps get a tight fit on the drop outs, then it's just a case of tightening the skewers.
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Post by bobcollege on Jul 31, 2014 15:47:48 GMT
A tip I always use to align the wheel properly when fitting front or rear wheels on my bikes is that before you close the quick release stand the bike upright with the wheels on the ground and give the wheel a tap on the top of the tyre and the wheel should now sit central in the drop outs, then do the quick release up.
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Post by ianmoss on Jul 31, 2014 15:53:04 GMT
When fitting the back wheel back on taffytim it's easier to trap the wheel between your knees and let the white weight drop onto the wheel. I always have the wheels on the ground for the final tighten of the, I loosen off and put my weight over the bike and lean down to do up the QR so I know the spindle is on the dropout fully.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 11:29:50 GMT
I always remove skewer to get better clearance on the rear mech.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 7:32:49 GMT
Not alone, not by a long way Of all my bikes the t3a is the most awkward rear wheel. As said just above, remove the quick release skewer. Makes a huge difference when removing and refitting the rear wheel. Also negates the need to deflate the tyre, which can help too.
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