November 21, 20241 yr Hi Ive decided to buy a new rear wheel. 26 inch. V brake. 6 speed freewheel. Would any wheel that takes a freewheel work ok? I've looked online ( not very hard I admit) but I can't find the answer. Thanks
November 21, 20241 yr Hi Ive decided to buy a new rear wheel. 26 inch. V brake. 6 speed freewheel. Would any wheel that takes a freewheel work ok? I've looked online ( not very hard I admit) but I can't find the answer. Thanks Yes, any one should be OK. There are two types of axles - bolted on ones and quick release. They're interchangeable, but you need the Q/R skewer to clamp the Q/R wheel. The Q/R axle is 9mm dia with a hole through the centre for the skewer. The bolt on type is 10mm and solid. If your bike has the Q/R type, you might have to files the drop-outs a bit to get the solid axle in.
November 21, 20241 yr Do you know the size of the gap between your rear dropouts? Mountain bikes are usually 135mm or bigger depending on fixture method.
November 21, 20241 yr Author I think its standard width and I have a quick fitted ATM. Originally it was nut and bolt which I prefer. Quick release don't sit so well I find as every time I remove wheel the quick release never goes back in the same place.
November 22, 20241 yr Here's a Google search https://www.google.com/search?q=26%22+6+speed+rear+wheel&oq=26%22+6+speed+rear+wheel&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l3j0i390i512i650j0i512i546l4.10412j0j4&client=ms-android-oppo-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 Here's one on Amazon, never used that company before, your local bike shop might have one in. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baldwins-Mountain-SHIMANO-FREEWHEEL-Bicycle/dp/B01KKFQGP2
November 22, 20241 yr Quick release don't sit so well I find as every time I remove wheel the quick release never goes back in the same place. It never happened to me. Wheel always fits exactly as it should. If I were you I would check Facebook and Ebay within 10 miles radius. It might be cheaper to buy entire bike than just a wheel.
November 22, 20241 yr Here's a Google search https://www.google.com/search?q=26%22+6+speed+rear+wheel&oq=26%22+6+speed+rear+wheel&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l3j0i390i512i650j0i512i546l4.10412j0j4&client=ms-android-oppo-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 Here's one on Amazon, never used that company before, your local bike shop might have one in. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baldwins-Mountain-SHIMANO-FREEWHEEL-Bicycle/dp/B01KKFQGP2 You can buy a whole bike on Facebook for that much.
November 22, 20241 yr It never happened to me. Wheel always fits exactly as it should. If I were you I would check Facebook and Ebay within 10 miles radius. It might be cheaper to buy entire bike than just a wheel. Or go down to the tip. There are always loads down there. One time when I wanted a cheap bike as a donor for conversion, I asked the scrap men to look out for one. A couple of days later, there was a knock at the door and the scrap man was standing there with a new looking catalogue bike for £10.
November 22, 20241 yr You can buy a whole bike on Facebook for that much. Hm.... I got ripped off then, bought mine for £70!
November 22, 20241 yr Hm.... I got ripped off then, bought mine for £70! Probably, it depends which one you got. £70 is OK for one with disc brakes and a 1 1/8 steerer.
November 22, 20241 yr .... Quick release don't sit so well I find as every time I remove wheel the quick release never goes back in the same place. To help avoid such an issue, after re-fitting the Q/R, place the bike bqck upright, release the Q/R skewer and let the weight of the bike help 'seat' the wheel into the dropouts nd then re-tighten the skewer. If this isn't working for you, I'm wondering if your have a Q/R wheel (that only requires 9mm dropouts) in a frame/fork 10mm dropouts?
November 23, 20241 yr Author I'll have a look later at the sizes. Main problem I had was springs stopping the wheel fitting in tight as they sat in gap so I removed them which changed the fitting position Had to adjust everything after removing springs
November 23, 20241 yr Or go down to the tip. There are always loads down there. One time when I wanted a cheap bike as a donor for conversion, I asked the scrap men to look out for one. A couple of days later, there was a knock at the door and the scrap man was standing there with a new looking catalogue bike for £10. Only £10?!?!? Thanks for posting about this - I'm going to try the same and it's good to know what the going rate is but... did he know you were going to give him only £10 before he drove it over, burning a couple of quid's worth of petrol?
November 23, 20241 yr I found two good 26" wheels abandoned in the woods, they were still attached to the bike, also abandoned. Those woods are also abandoned, which is why I was in those woods. It's nice that there is such a large area abandoned to grow free range wild bikes so near my home. Edited November 23, 20241 yr by guerney
November 23, 20241 yr I can't help but think you want to throw good money after bad on this bike. If quick release springs were preventing wheel from fitting well it means components were not matched well. It all should be easy fit.
November 23, 20241 yr I'll have a look later at the sizes. Main problem I had was springs stopping the wheel fitting in tight as they sat in gap so I removed them which changed the fitting position Had to adjust everything after removing springs The springs were probably the wrong way round. The thin end should be against the axle facing inwards.
November 23, 20241 yr Author Springs crushed and fouled the position. Could not work out what they did so binned them
November 23, 20241 yr Quick Release Skewer COIL SPRINGS Road Mountain Hybrid Bikes & Cycles https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284598688458
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