Raleigh Strada rear wheel removal - stumped!

[Michael Rose]

Hello all,

I'm sure I'm being a doofus but how are you supposed to remove the rear wheel on a Raleigh strada ebike when it has the shimano steps system on it? The gear shift mechanism is clearly in the way and all I can think of is to remove the chain tensioner. That seems excessive for something that should be really simple.

Any advice here would be welcome.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[kangooroo]

Assuming there is nothing different about the Strada bike, just pop it into the highest gear on the rear wheel and then lift the wheel out through the chain. When replacing the wheel, insert the wheel through the chain and lift the chain back onto the smallest sprocket (ie highest gear).

 

[Michael Rose]

Thanks for the reply, Shimano step is a hub gear type system so no gear sprockets so to speak :-(

 

[KirstinS]

Is this just for changing a tyre or tube ? This may help ?

 

[Michael Rose]

Thanks, I think (with a bit of deduction) I need to remove the chain tensioner. It clearly stops the wheel coming out. Will get some pics and add them to the post for others.

 

[Apollo]

Hi, was there an update to this as I may have bought the same bike!

 

[Michael Rose]

Hi, was there an update to this as I may have bought the same bike!

Yes, the answer as discussed with my local bike shop technician is that you have to remove the chain tensioner. Think its a 5mm hex key.