26 wheel. Which one?

[Wayners]

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

 

[Raboa]

Ebike wheel or non ebike wheel

 

[saneagle]

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.

 

[Raboa]

Do you know the size of the gap between your rear dropouts? Mountain bikes are usually 135mm or bigger depending on fixture method.

 

[Wayners]

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.

 

[Raboa]

Here's a Google search

26" 6 speed rear wheel - Google Search

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

 

[Az.]

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.

 

[saneagle]

Here's a Google search

26" 6 speed rear wheel - Google Search

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.

 

[saneagle]

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.

 

[esuark]

You can buy a whole bike on Facebook for that much.

Hm.... I got ripped off then, bought mine for £70!

 

[saneagle]

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.