Hi Mike- Make sure you shift into the smallest cog in the rear before you remove the wheel. This makes it easier to take out and re-install since you know that the chain goes back on the small cog for re-install. For the AHH, you need to rotate the front derailleur forward and slightly downward as you take out and re-install the wheel. It makes it tons easier.
I run a 130 rear wheel and it's spaced at 132.5. This means some finagling with the skewer. I generally end up loosening up the skewer quite a bit to get it back in the frame and then have to re-adjust once in. It can be frustrating, but I find if I actually remember all these tricks, it's pretty easy. I have Ritchey dropouts on two other bikes and I REALLY hate those for wheel installation. Hope that helps, Joe > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:17:39 -0700 > Subject: [RBW] Rear wheel installation on Homer > From: mjawn...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > I was just changing out the tire on my rear wheel and was reminded of > how difficult it is to remove and reinstall the rear wheel on my > Homer. The skewer end cap bumps into the rear derailer and it slows up > removal. I'm not sure if it's a problem with the derailer, the drop- > out or what. On the one hand, since I haven't had a problem with flats > but it would be infuriating if I were on a brevet and fixing a flat in > the dark. It seems like the solution is to just back out the skewer > bolt all the way but again, tightening the bolt while the wheel is > seated with my meaty fingers is a pain. Maybe I'll post a photo later. > I've never really had this problem before. > > --mike > > _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates1_042009 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
