How Do You Change Mountain Bike Wheels?
As a cyclist, inevitably you’ll be confronted with the reality of a flat tire, if you haven’t already. Repairing a flat tire is a multi-step process, part of which is the simple act of changing the wheel. Often traversing rough, hazard-filled terrain, mountain bikes are particularly prone to tire and wheel damage. Before brushing up on flat-tire and other wheel repairs, take a moment to learn the first and last steps involved in these repairs. Shift to the smallest rear sprocket and largest front chain ring. This is necessary only for removing rear wheels, which are partly held in place by the drive chain. This step facilitates freeing the wheel from the chain. Squeeze the tops of the brake and free the rubber boot portion of the brake cable from the brake. This will loosen the brake, giving the wheel enough clearance from the brake pads. Open the quick-release on the skewer. The skewer passes through the axle of your wheel. The quick-release resembles a small lever and is located on t
