Newbie advice on wheel removal please.

[cabbieman]

I've just bought my 1st new bike and it has disc brakes back and front. I've had a quick look at removing the front wheel and it wont come off. I'm a bit worried about yanking it off as I may break something but I'm assuming thats what it probably needs. Can someone confirm the removal method for me please. Would the same be for the rear?

 

[simon.r]

Assuming it's a quick release hub: flip the lever, undo the QR by a few turns (not necessary on the rear) and pull the wheel out, gently but firmly.

 

[midlife]

You have to unscrew the front qr a few turns to clear the lawyers lip

Yup,. Just Google lol

Shaun

 

[CanucksTraveller]

If it's quick release, then undoing the front lever usually won't release the wheel on its own. You also need to rotate the lever anti clockwise (while holding the opposing nut) to slacken it off more.

The rear wheel generally comes out simply by releasing the lever, it's partly because that bit of the bike is laterally stiffer than the fork and there's less play for the skewer and clamp to take up, plus the fork has a safety lip.

Edit: way too slow!

 

[NorthernDave]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS0LXIQEOGA


Ok, so the video shows an MTB, but it's the same idea.

 

[cabbieman]

Thanks peeps.It has the quick release. Just wanted confirmation about pulling it out hard.

 

[fossyant]

Unless it's a through axel (e.g. MTB) then you undo the QR then unscrew the axel.

 

[raleighnut]

It's probably the 'Lawyers lips' but there could be a washer with a little tang that locates into a small hole in the fork, Important both methods retain the wheel in the fork resisting the disk levering the wheel out of the dropout if there is an ovalish washer with a little tang then that must be located in the little hole.