Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?

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2009-09-11 5:42 PM

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Subject: Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?
Forgive my lack on knowledge on the terminology but I've always had bikes which simply required nuts to hold the wheels in place.  My Schwinn road bike has a quick disconnect (is that right) on the front but it's the standard nuts on the back.  Are there any write-ups on what is involved with changing out the rear to a quick disconnect as well?  I ask because I want to get a trainer but it seems they won't work with my current setup. 

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2009-09-11 5:59 PM
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Subject: RE: Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?
There are two options.  Easiest ......... just go out and buy a simple replacement rear wheel with a quick release.  Should be less than $100 and if you get something used it will be much less.

Other one is to buy an axle and replace the existing one you have ......... pain in the azz if you are not experienced with it and will end up costing close to the same as the whole wheel after parts and labor to have a shop do it (we would charge in the $20 - 40 range for labor depending on the complexity of the job).
2009-09-11 6:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?

To the best of my knowledge, there is only one way to put quick release skewers on a wheel, the wheel has to have a hub for them. There is no way to put skewers on nut/bolt style wheels. Best bet is try and score up an old wheel with the quick connects on them. Check a local bike shop, as a set of "stock" wheels may have been swaped out for high performance wheels, and you might get one cheep. Good luck.

 

 

2009-09-11 6:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?
Ontherun - 2009-09-11 7:01 PM

To the best of my knowledge, there is only one way to put quick release skewers on a wheel, the wheel has to have a hub for them. There is no way to put skewers on nut/bolt style wheels. Best bet is try and score up an old wheel with the quick connects on them. Check a local bike shop, as a set of "stock" wheels may have been swaped out for high performance wheels, and you might get one cheep. Good luck.



See my post above.  You replace the entire axle.  We did it all the time.  It is certainly not impossible.

2009-09-11 6:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?

you beat me to the post, and I stand corrected, but reserve the "it is a PITA" clause just in case

2009-09-11 6:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?
Oh it's definitely a pain and 9 times out of 10 the axle continues to come loose.

Which is why I recommended just getting a replacement wheel.

2009-09-11 6:11 PM
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Subject: RE: Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?
Thanks guys.  I think I will buy an upgraded rear wheel. 
2009-09-11 10:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Putting a quick disconnect on the rear wheel?
quick release is the way to go...especially if you flat out on the road.

Edited to add..
Take a look at the Mavic Aksium as a cheap good rear wheel for the traininer and training outside

Edited by merlin2375 2009-09-11 10:36 PM
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