Wheel Removal

[ScottyB]

I have caliper brakes and turn the quick release to slacken the cable, undo the quick release but removing the wheel is really tricky.

As a novice, I don't want to damage anything and surely the wheel should release without needing to be deflated?

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!

 

[mark st1]

There should be a little tear drop looking hinge that you turn to release the brakes before removing the wheel. Where it says "quick release lever" if your brake looks like this.

 

[mark st1]

lol sorry i misread your post i thought you meant you were just un-doing the quick release skewer. I have to do the same as you since i fitted 25 c tyres the little buggers just wont fit through he gap in the brakes. Im sure someone sensible will be along to answer you soon.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

As a novice, I don't want to damage anything and surely the wheel should release without needing to be deflate

Depends upon the bike and the Tyre size. I run 25mm Conti GP4000 S on my Venge and need to deflate these to get them off the bike its perfectly normal if you run 25's on this bike

 

[Peteaud]

Mrs auds Spesh Dolce has 25's and have to deflate the tyre for wheel removal.

 

[fossyant]

Also you'll need to undo the wheel skewer a little if its a front because of the lawyer tabs on the forks. (Stupid things).

 

[fossyant]

Depends upon the bike and the Tyre size. I run 25mm Conti GP4000 S on my Venge and need to deflate these to get them off the bike its perfectly normal if you run 25's on this bike

25c on a Venge.... Tractor tyres. LOL.

 

[Rob3rt]

Also you'll need to undo the wheel skewer a little if its a front because of the lawyers lips on the forks. (Stupid things).

Get it right

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

25c on a Venge.... Tractor tyres. LOL.

OK I'm getting old and wanted a bit of comfort anyway I wanted to find out what I was going to run on my Tarmac.... errm all out of other weak excuses.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Once you have done the caliper quick release you can still use the barrel adjuster to open them out a bit more... Just dont forget to adjust them back when you re-insert the wheel!!!

 

[biggs682]

and just remember to do both up once wheel re fitted

 

[ScottyB]

Thanks - they are 25s so perhaps that is it!
Nearly rode off the other day without doing them back up - oops!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Having bought my first bike with brakes that have those quick-release levers, a few months ago I did exactly that, riding off on a long ride without turning the lever back to its tight position. Several km further on, I noticed the brake pads were pretty loose, so thought "no problem" and adjusted them inwards using the barrel adjuster. It was only when I got home from this long ride that I realised using the barrel adjuster wasn't necessary .