How to Take Off Your Rear Mountain Bike Wheel in 5 Simple Steps
To take off the rear mountain bike wheel, first, shift the bike to the smallest cog on the cassette. Then release the brake by either unclipping the brake calipers or opening the quick-release lever. Next, loosen the bolts on the wheel axel and remove the quick-release skewer. Finally, lift the bike frame up and slide the wheel out of the dropouts.