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Old 08-25-23, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jlaw
the good news is that with the bike upside-down it's actually pretty easy to get the rear wheel out and back into the dropouts - WAY easier than with the bike in a workstand with gravity working against me.

The front wheel is also easier to remove/install with the bike upside-down.

Who knew?! No more workstand for wheel work on this bike!!
I discovered the same thing when I started using a stand. It's useful for a some jobs but changing a wheel isn't one of them. Aside from my aerobar-equipped bike...that one won't balance on its handlebars.
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