Rear facing dropout - best way to remove/replace wheel

ChrisSA

Hi,

My PX Stealth has rear facing drop outs. What is the best way to get the wheen out of these.
I can cope with veritcal dropouts easily, as the cassette falls into the chain, but rear facing seems a little tricky.

How stupid am I being??

John.T

You just need 3 hands. Easier with the bike upside down.

hopper1

I take the QR skewer out when changing the wheels in my P3.
Put the wheel inside the RM cage, hook up the chain and then pull the wheel to the rear and slot it in the drop out.

moonshine

hopper1 wrote:

I take the QR skewer out when changing the wheels in my P3.
Put the wheel inside the RM cage, hook up the chain and then pull the wheel to the rear and slot it in the drop out.

+1
I can manage on my Ridley Dean without taking the skewer out but it us just easier to remove it - fit wheel then pop the skewer back in...

i'm all for an easy life.. 8)

ChrisSA

That sounds similar to how I managed it the other day.

Last night was just a big no go though...will try again one day...

benpinnick

To remove - put in lowest front highest rear cogs (small small). Pull wheel backwards until free. Loop chain over the QR and your out.

Reverse to get back in.

John.T

Try staying clean with a well lubed chain though. I can see why they do it but it is not as convenient as vertical drop-outs. A 23mm tyre sits just right in my Stealth. I could not bring the wheel any further forward if I used a smaller tyre as it is right at the front of the drop-out and I would never want to use a bigger one so the adjustment is meaningless for me.

ChrisSA

Cheers guys.

My rear wheel could go forwards a fair bit yet, but I've get to play with it properly. Yesterday's task was centering the rear PX brake.

I've just looked at your gallery John, that rear wheel is very snug.

markos1963

You're lucky to have rear facing dropouts. my Orbea Ora has virtical ones but the wheel is so tight to the frame I have to deflate the tyre to get it out!

John.T

ChrisSA wrote:

I've just looked at your gallery John, that rear wheel is very snug.

That is set with the adjusters screwed right out. In fact there is only one in there. One seized up and I had one heck of a job getting it out so it is a good job I don't need them. I would check yours and grease them.
Bike now has PX 82/101 wheel and Conti Podium 22mm tubs. A bit more clearance. Pic in sig. Now no excuses for poor times, only old legs.