Help! Alfine wheel removal

LesTocknell

Finding my (electric) wheels
Apr 24, 2017
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Ross on Wye
I have an Alfine 8 rear wheel with horizontal rear facing dropouts. Can I remove the wheel without breaking the chain?
 

peter.c

Esteemed Pedelecer
Apr 24, 2018
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thurrock essex
Yes if it has been set up correctly undo the bolts slide the wheel forwards when chain is slack slip/ remove from front chain wheel then slide the wheel backwards and out mind the gear cable
 

Nealh

Esteemed Pedelecer
Aug 7, 2014
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West Sx RH
Also if the chain hasn't got one get a chain link added to make chain removable.