Replacing rear mountain bike wheel

clarkdevlin · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:39

Does it matter what gear the bike is in and when replacing the wheels do the bike chains have to be on the lowest cogs?

-westy- · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:43

neil_g · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:44

not necessarily although if you put it in the smallest cog the derailleur wont be fighting you as much.

daz.rathbone · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:46

Doesn't matter, but depending on the position/model of rear mech, and qr/maxle etc, it might be easier to change to the smallest cog.

DaleTheWhale · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:55

I normally put it on the smallest cog just to make it simple. But you don't have to.

clarkdevlin · 27 Apr 2013 at 16:05

I managed to fit the wheels in but the break pads keep rubbing on the rim every time I try to align the bike.

Deleted member 66701 · 27 Apr 2013 at 16:27