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Rear Wheel Removal
The procedure for replacing a tire follows the nearly the
same steps as repairing a tire. Completely remove the tire
from the rim and replace it with a new one. Remember this
time though, the tube does not need to be removed at all.
Leave it intact.
Use the derailleurs to set the chain on the smallest rear
cog and the smallest front chainring. Untension the brakes
to allow the wheel to pass through. The brakes will usually
have a brake quick-release or you will need to simply lift
out the cable. Next detach the bike fork from the wheel
hub either by quick-release or by unscrewing the axle nuts
with a fork wrench. Hold back the derailleur and chain while
pulling the wheel out of the fork.
References
1. Langley, Jim. Bicycling Magazine’s Complete
Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair or Road and Mountain
Bikes. Emmaus: Pennsylvania. 1999.
2. Milson, Fred. The Bike Book: Complete Step-By-Step
Guide to Choosing, Maintaining, and Repairing Your Bicycle.
Des Moines: Iowa. 1995.
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