Remove Rear Wheel Removal and installation of the rear wheel has a few extra steps because of the gear cluster. Just like the front wheel, you’ll need to release the rear brake by unhooking the cable or deflating the tire. Next, adjust your rear shifter until the chain is on the smalle...
Click on this image to visit Sheldon Brown’s page on this topic: Freewheel Removal First you’ll have toremove the rear wheelfrom your bike. Then in some rare cases the axle nuts will be too big to allow the freewheel tool to slide into the freewheel, so you’ll have to overhaul ...
Remove the rear brake. Squeeze the rear brake with one hand and simultaneously disconnect the cable using your other hand. Remove the back wheel. Most bikes are equipped with a quick-release lever for this purpose. If your bike has one, move the lever into the open position to release the...
Remove the rear cog from the wheel (the wheel will need to be off the bike). For cog removal, insert a proper-size freewheel removal tool through the center of the cog. Holding the cog in place with the chain portion of a chain whip, use an adjustable wrench to turn the removal too...
In order to remove and replace your cassette, you need to unscrew this lockring. You'll need three tools to do this: a chain whip, a cassette lockring remover and a large adjustable crescent wrench. Removing a Bike Cassette After you have removed the rear wheel from your bike, remove ...
I have a Gazelle Esprit belt drive bike with hub gears which has a rear puncture. Can someone advise me on how to remove and refit the wheel? I'm aware that it can be quite complicated, but I have no option other than tackling it myself. The photos were taken with the bike upside...
Removing and refitting rear wheel on belt drive bike? Latest post 1 week ago I have a Gazelle Esprit belt drive bike with hub gears which has a rear puncture. Can someone advise me on how to remove and refit the wheel? I'm aware that it can be quite complicated, but I have no ...
Removing and refitting rear wheel on belt drive bike? Latest post 2 weeks ago I have a Gazelle Esprit belt drive bike with hub gears which has a rear puncture. Can someone advise me on how to remove and refit the wheel? I'm aware that it can be quite complicated, but I have no...
Some riders use two locks in sketchy areas (U-lock through the rear wheel and frame, Cable lock through the front tire and frame) with the intent of slowing thieves down enough for someone to notice – chances are they’ll pick an easier bike to steal. Bike locks are available in ...
How to Remove a Bike Chain How to Replace a Bike Chain How Often to Replace a Bike Chain Types of Bike Chains Generally, bike chains are defined by the number of cogs on your rear cassette. So if you have eight gears on your back wheel, you should be using an eight-speed chain. 12...