How to Remove a Rear Bike Wheel with No Quick Release

This article will discuss how to remove a rear bike wheel with no quick release. Let’s start

As a rider, you may need to remove your rear bike wheel to fix a flat, fit your bike into a car, or avoid theft. This is a simple job that requires no equipment if your bike has a quick release, which most modern bikes do.

What if you don’t have access to a quick release, on the other hand?

Continue reading to find out how to remove a rear bike wheel with no quick release.

Concerns about removing a rear bike wheel without a quick release

The quick-release device is made of two large springs, a cap, a lever, and a skewer rod. When the lever is opened, it has a powerful gripping force that allows the wheel to be quickly released.

It’s a common belief that removing the wheel without using a quick release may damage the chain or shift; however, this isn’t true if you use the right technique.

Another issue is that it is very complicated; nevertheless, if you follow these guidelines, it is a quick and straightforward process.

The following tools are required to remove a rear bike wheel

It’s a good idea to have a bike bag with tools and replacement parts in case you need to remove a wheel or fix a flat, especially if you’re riding long distances.

You’ll need the following tools to remove a rear bike wheel that doesn’t have a quick-release:

Bike repair stand: Park your bike here while you work on the wheel.

15 mm wrench: When loosening and tightening nuts and bolts, a 15 mm wrench is used to offer grip and mechanical advantage.

How to Remove a Rear Bike Wheel with No Quick Release

A thru-axle (or non-quick release) wheel attachment mechanism secures the hubs between the dropouts in the fork and frame. These dropouts have holes instead of slots.

Thick solid pins with a threaded end make up through axles. Because there are no slots, the wheel must be removed from the bike by removing the axle.

The procedures outlined here show how to remove the rear bike wheel without the use of a quick release and without causing damage to the chain or shifting.

1. Let Up the Smallest Sprockets

 Your bike’s back wheel should be able to “slide out” of the frame as readily as possible. As a result, the first step is to set it down and check for straightness on the wheel.

When a wheel becomes stuck, tension builds between the back derailleur and the jockey wheel, causing the sprocket to become clogged. As a result, it becomes more difficult to remove the wheel.

2. Switch the Lever

 Reverse the rear lever to the open position, then remove the lever’s end out of the carrier recess and out of the axle.

After that, slide the axle away from the wheel until it’s no longer attached to the wheel and the side clunk is no longer there.

3. Let the Wheel Come Off

 Pull the back derailleur backward, causing the back wheel to fall off.

If your bike has an SRAM type 2 derailleur, move the derailleur or arm towards the front and click the lock button to lock it.

When the chain slackens, you’ll be able to pull the back derailleur. As a result, your rear bike wheel will come off the frame due to an obstruction-free path for the axle.

Steps to Follow to Refit the Rear Wheel

 You’ll need to know how to replace the rear bike wheel now that you know how to remove it without using a quick release. So, let’s have a look at how to put the rear wheel back on.

Reassembling the back wheel is more complex since it needs chaining the sprockets and guiding the rotor, which is sandwiched between the brake pads and caliper. The measures to take are as follows:

• Double-check the alignment of the axle and frame dropouts.
• Place the chain and sprocket where they belong.
• Make sure the chain is flowing underneath the axle and above the smaller sprockets.
• Pull the wheel in a straight line until it starts to fall into position. At this step, you’ll need to reassemble the frame and wheel while using your fingers to guide the axle.
• Replace the thru-axle and gently rotate it through the hub to reassemble the axle.
• Tighten the axle until it’s back in place, making sure the level is open until the axle end comes into contact with the dropout. At this point, it should start to lever, engaging the axle and frame threads.
• Close the lever by tightening the axle and making sure it’s sturdy enough to keep the frame and hub from moving.

Conclusion

You now know how to remove a rear bike wheel with no quick release. We hope this information has allayed any fears you had about removing a rear bike wheel without a quick release. If you follow the steps given above, you can’t go wrong.