How to remove and install bike wheels Learn how to remove and install wheels that use quick release or thru axle systems

How to remove and install bike wheels Learn how to remove and install wheels that use quick release or thru axle systems

Whether you’re attaching your bike to a rack, changing a flat, or taking off your wheels for any other reason, knowing how to remove and install your wheels is an important skill that all riders should learn.

For wheels that use a quick release system

Watch to learn how to remove and install wheels that use a quick release system
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For wheels that use a thru axle system

Watch to learn how to remove and install wheels that use a Bontrager thru axle system
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