26 wheel. Which one?

Wayners

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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
 

saneagle

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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.
 
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Raboa

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

Wayners

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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.
 

Az.

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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.
 
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saneagle

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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.
 

Bikes4two

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.... 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?