How to make a bike wheel quick release

Blackstar_solar · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:08

Does anyone know what I would need to make the front week on my bike (push) quick release?

Thanks

AtlanticP · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:10

You need to replace the spindle with a quick release item, these come with skewers that allow quick release by means of a lever. Normal spindles as you know are solid and have nuts on each end, QR spindles are hollow to allow the skewer to pass through the centre of the spindle. Its a simple case of replace the solid spindles with QR ones.

http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/quickreleasesexplained.html

http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/hubs.htm

platypus · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:19

Before going out on it, loosen the nuts with a spanner.

AtlanticP · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:20

platypus said:
Before going out on it, loosen the nuts with a spanner.

A.N.Other · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:21

platypus said:
Before going out on it, loosen the nuts with a spanner.

. The same applies to the back wheel.

~>Dg<~ · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:27

platypus said:
Before going out on it, loosen the nuts with a spanner.

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matt_fsr · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:40

Make sure you do lots of wheelies too, make sure that front end gets airtime

krisboats · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:58

Depending on the hub a replacement QR axle can usually be fitted. If its a loose ball bearing hub then a standard 110mm chromoly QR axle should do the trick.

If its a better, sealed bearing hub then they are usually designed specifically for that individual hub.

6thElement · 31 Mar 2009 at 16:53

I'd ask why you want to do it?

Blackstar_solar · 1 Apr 2009 at 12:28

6thElement said:
I'd ask why you want to do it?

So I can easily take the front wheel off and fit it in the back of my car

Saytan · 2 Apr 2009 at 08:41

probably gonna be more cost effective to buy a cheap new wheel than pay labour to get the spindle replaced etc

Blackstar_solar · 2 Apr 2009 at 18:46

Why would buying a new wheel and replacing the spindle be cheaper than just replacing the spindle in the existing wheel?

Saytan · 3 Apr 2009 at 11:57

it wouldnt, you'd buy a new wheel that already had a QR spindle

[DOD]Asprilla · 3 Apr 2009 at 12:14

When I was doing it the other way (replacing QR with non-QR) I just went to Evans, bought some new skewers, took the old ones out and put the new ones in. It took about 3 minutes to do the change.

Saytan · 3 Apr 2009 at 12:40

[DOD]Asprilla;13812768 said:
When I was doing it the other way (replacing QR with non-QR) I just went to Evans, bought some new skewers, took the old ones out and put the new ones in. It took about 3 minutes to do the change.

i think the OP has a solid axle and 15mm wheel nuts at the mo

[DOD]Asprilla · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:44

Saytan said:
i think the OP has a solid axle and 15mm wheel nuts at the mo

Note to self; in future read the OP so you don't contribute useless rubbish.