How to Remove and Install a Wheel on a Bicycle

This video will guide you through the complete process of removing and reinstalling a wheel on your bike, including quick-release, thru axle, and solid axle systems.
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Video contents:
00:24 Disengage Brakes
01:39 Front Wheel Removal
02:30 Rear Wheel Removal
03:00 Quick Release Wheel Installation
03:58 Solid Axle Wheel Installation
04:24 Thru Axle Wheel Installation
04:53 Re-engage Brakes & Derailleur
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[@magicunicorn6535]

I removed my bike's rear wheel for the first time ever, and replaced an inner tube successfully, thanks to all this good advice. Great videos!

[@4dventurers]

Me too!

[@trickystravels]

Took me over 2 hrs and damaged two tubes as bent the presta valve!

[@johnhathaway7142]

I love this guy. He gives a very clear explanation of what needs to be done avoiding jargon, or phrases such as "It's easy." 'Cos it ain't until you've done it a few times.

[@Suecaraballo124]

So helpful to have different examples to compare with what kind of bike you have! For those of us that know nothing about bikes, it is a lifesaver video!

[@miftekharabir4938]

first time someone is showing what will happen if u squeeze the brake lever when the wheel is removed. thumbs up 👍

[@smuggy2191]

M Iftekhar Abir you obviously don't watch seths bike hacks

[@Cloudrak]

Erm... SETHS BIKE HACKS.

[@leeabrahams9889]

I made that mistake once, wish I'd seen this before.

[@alyssa7867]

Its lot worse on cars.

[@vickiignaszak5041]

Figured I probably knew what to do but really appreciate park tool's videos making me feel more confident about changing my tires alone now. In other news, I love that "disengage the noodle" is a real technical term 😂

[@joannatomlinson4077]

Thank you! Your awesome. Your saving me a lot of money! I got tired of taking my bike to the shop and paying $20 everytime I got a flat.

[@LaurenMHeart]

Thank you for this thorough instructional video! I changed my inner tube for the first time with the guidance of this video. I appreciate your attention to all the little details, including the notes on what minute mark to skip to to move to the next step.

[@nancythompson3282]

I am restoring an old Japanese Tiger Road bike. This demonstration was fantastic, very concise. My equipment is old but principles are the same.

[@dubiskianimation1413]

Absolutely fantastic! Detailed, well shot, excellent sound, tons of details covering all aspects. I am actually looking forward to changing both tires!

[@chuck1804]

The detail in these visuals and explanations is really impressive. Truly a 5 star vid.

[@RedAllStars2010]

Amazing. Thank you so much. You guys are legend. Using this and your other video on repairing a flat tyre, I was able to put a new inner tube on my back wheel. Everything else I looked at on the internet to help just led me astray and had me pulling my hair out.

[@jvalentine82]

Thanks for showing so many different types of bikes/systems!

[@lissettfelix4937]

I don’t even have my own bike yet....but I’m trying to get informed since I’m buying one soon....I really like this video

[@michaelhudson6533]

Another excellent video from Park Tool. Their well-deserved reputation for excellence is reflected in these videos.

[@neettim]

thank you so much for this! Also watched your "replace tires and tube" video and finished changing everything on my bike within 1.5 hours for the first time! Now I know how to do it easily the next time! Thank you so much for the learning experience.

[@MuckingMunt]

It's always a pain.. the trick is more practice makes it less of a pain!

[@jaketorrey4792]

Thank you!! I sure was worried I would screw something up, but this described it so well, I didn’t mess anything up! Great video!

[@Nilesedge]

Great video, thank you! I had no idea how to get the rear tire off before but now I have done it for the first time. It was very helpful showing all the different brake mechanisms too.

[@maryavalos3081]

Thanks so much. I would've just bought a new bike before but I was able to replace the rear tube watching your tutorial. Very helpful and generous of you to share

[@buzzsaw838]

Bought a new bike?!! kinell, someone's clearly very well to do! XD

[@Romans--jl2bj]

This is the best tutorial I've ever seen. Perfect job. Thank you

[@TopRival75]

Wow, what an incredibly thorough, well filmed video.

[@mrnosleepinhouston2132]

2:38 just when I thought I knew everything about my bike you guys came through clutch for Shimano 💪🏾💯🤝🏾

[@angelroost]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Been riding for many years and just changed my first tube.

[@barbmcmahon6131]

The killers

[@j.w.grayson6937]

Excellent video - Thanks for producing.

[@jordyv.703]

These video's are filmed and explained very well. Thank you!

[@Eliii023]

Just changed my inner tube for the first time and I just started biking just a month ago, removing the rear wheel is quite hard because my rear derailleur doesn't pivot as much as the video shows so when returning my rear wheel I ended up unscrewing my rear derailleur just to have enough space. Overall it was a new experience for me.

[@sarveshbhalerao]

That's very helpful. You gave the idea of almost all types of bikes. Thank you so much for sharing the video.

[@stevemichael9576]

Great detail...very good. Just started riding again after many years out. Used to be able to change inner tubes for fun but learning all again from scratch. Was trying to figure out how to release the brakes to get the wheel off first. Your great explanation helped a lot! Thanks.

[@happycyclingphotos1293]

I had removed my rear wheel to transport my bike and don't know how to put it back. Glad to find video like yours to help me out.

[@tythtyhtyhtyh]

Wow, this helped me alot! Who knew it was this easy!

[@SweetSunrising]

Thanks!!! I had to pop both tires off to fit my bike in my car then I wound up needing an emergency back wheel install instructions. I could not fig out how to coordinate connecting it w the derailer & chain. Your instructions saved me from an embarrassing trip back to the shop🙈🙏🏽

[@donjohn281]

Never had a bike with gears until I got my Fast Ripper 3 week ago. Thank you for this video, now I know I won't fuck up my derailleur when removing the rear wheel!

[@nubesdecaricias3089]

THank you so much. Your videos are so professionally made, easy to follow and straight to the point. Thank you again!

[@brettreeves5470]

Just changed out the tube and finished it up... Thx for the video guys!

[@covfefox6381]

Great instruction. Very helpful. Thank You!

[@dorelgradinaru1762]

Thank you. Even do I tought I knew all this i still found couple of good tips. 👍

[@dogsbyfire]

Calvin is my hero! Such great advice

[@paliroad]

Good graphic detailed procedure explanation. Thumbs up!

[@Endless_Summer_Jo]

Very simple and clear. Thank you!

[@mikeyates6631]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@alexold8183]

Very helpful and comprehensive, thanks.

[@cornelbacauanu1544]

Best explanation in the market. Thank you.

[@k9dancer]

thanks for the video and great instruction! I just replaced the tube on my bicycle's rear tire!

[@sunflower-ix7yl]

thanks so much for all the brake tips in the beginning!!! that was where I was getting stuck

[@theratoni]

Geeze this sure is a lot more involved than I thought!

[@freeatlast9741]

Thanks, this was very helpful.

[@ryanfrizzell736]

Nice video. With this information I can better manage my wheels and keep them fit for the road. Thanks

[@mright8351]

very educational! good job. makes it look so easy

[@britishkitty8586]

Thanks for all the help!

[@Hellothereeveryone]

You saved my life sir with this great video, thank you very much!

[@tobyfunk135]

Awesome videos. Exactly the info I needed.

[@paliroad]

very helpful. thanks much.

[@happychad1548]

Thanks for sharing this knowledge

[@brianparker8352]

Great video, thanks so much!

[@gurknbas]

Great explanation! Thanks!

[@tantaclaus]

Great video! So helpful, thanks!

[@Ryan-yg8jd]

no

[@danevans9347]

Thanks for the great video!

[@nagamania]

Best video so far.... Cover 2-3 different set of wheel....

[@seshachary5580]

thank you very educative.

[@stevenziegler2523]

Great video, thanks.

[@red2]

Great vid. Only one thing it doesn't have is the QLOC thru axle system. I was confused when I first encountered it.

[@edwinescobedo2846]

Thank Luigi!

[@nicholasramirez9469]

This really helped thanks for the video

[@calebcompton123]

Even with this video I still can't get my wheel off, guess I'll just take it to the shop lol

[@MeMelon4u]

@Quinton Yosef omg iv been using it too and it's so great

[@linemedia666]

whyyyyyyy it literally takes 2 seconds

[@linemedia666]

@AC Bikes ikr, you just pull a lever, use ur hand to unscrew the thing, and ur wheel comes off in 5 seconds or less (at least for disc brake qr axle

[@commenter1639]

@@linemedia666 it might be an unused, old, or broken type of release mechanism

[@linemedia666]

@@commenter1639 yeah that is true but im just cringing at the fact that someones gonna take their bike to a shop to take off the wheel

[@hussainazzetouni2986]

Thanks a lot ,merci beaucoup,شكرا جزيلا

[@aviendhareedy5873]

Great tutorial..Thanks

[@el-adcohen8201]

Thabk you! Just changed mine.

[@chumccurry1765]

Thank you!

[@various_artists]

thanks this really helped me with my repco mountain bike

[@krabatalrabata170]

Thank You very much !

[@ap4709pk]

You guys are awesome!

[@shuvoahmed3814]

Thanks, it helped.

[@nathzzzz]

this video makes this task easy

[@linemedia666]

because it is

[@juicyvenom4553]

THANK U SO MUCH GOD BLESS U U HELP ME SO MUCH!!!

[@SonicoBomo]

Excellent!

[@daredevil9977]

OUTSTANDING!!!! Super helpful and in extreme detail !

[@Ryan-yg8jd]

no

[@voltagemaster5841]

@@Ryan-yg8jd what do you mean no?

[@Ryan-yg8jd]

Dude this comment is 2 years old.

[@Ryan-yg8jd]

@@voltagemaster5841 the comment is 2 years old dude

[@Ryan-yg8jd]

@@voltagemaster5841 i guess Ill wait another year for a response

[@CAPTAINSARGE]

Great video.

[@emilyreynolds4185]

Such a helpful video.

[@DashCamSerbia]

Grat info. Easy job.

[@asdlogician6536]

Clear as mud. I couldn’t understand much of this because I’m not a mechanic.

[@leroyjones755]

tysm this helped so much

[@BearboyCrypto]

Straight to the point 👏👌

[@dirtnastyish]

This video reminded me to get a disc pad spreader for my tool kit. It would not be fun to fix a flat out on the road and not be able to get the wheel back on because the pads tightened.

[@frankbalantic7445]

Superb!

[@jessmitrea]

Thanks for the tip! I can fit my car in my boot now 😄

[@dvnnes8712]

Thanks alot dude, earned a sub!

[@banana0648]

Thanks so much

[@sillygamerwho]

Thank you sir

[@wandres2288]

Saludos desde Bogotá Colombia

[@yashveer3259]

I love you video

[@ma-xz5of]

I found this really helpful.

[@flexsteveify]

Fantastic instructional. Because the wheel replacement at 3:40 breaks my brain, I'd love to see the closeup replayed from rear and top-level views.

[@Profferbrainchild]

Thank you! That was very helpful

[@victoriaplum997]

Thanks

[@bhanubandi1550]

Thanks a lot

[@beatvideos2092]

Just subscribed. Real good & informative videos ! 👌👍

[@wendymeng5013]

4:26 through axle system

[@StanicEnemy]

Ty

[@karthussakamoto]

There's one problem, I'm too weak to unscrew the pegs

[@user-rf3ds2tx3j]

Same

[@Thebrownhose]

ask ur dad lol

[@karthussakamoto]

@@Thebrownhose lmao like i have one

[@user-rf3ds2tx3j]

;-; he wasn’t home

[@wagwan6248]

Eat weetabix

[@MiyabiJNEP]

This is excellent.

[@svmagalingako]

Thanks! Worked like a charm.