QR conversion

AnswerIs42

Howdi,

A friend of bought a bike from Halfords a while back, specifically the one below. They want to be able to put it in their car so need to take the front wheel off each time. Is it possible to convert the front wheel to a QR setup to make life easier?

If so, is it just a put a QR skewer through it and job done or are their other considerations?

https://www.halfords.ie/bikes/hybrid-bikes/pendleton-somerby-hybrid-bike-mint---17in-19in-frames-507514.html

Macy0161

I'll let someone else answer the conversion question - I would've thought no, or at best not cost effective, and it 1s a new wheel.

Back in the 80's, something like this - https://share.temu.com/jFdfXAt5l4A - was fairly standard saddlebag kit iirc. A wrench or spanner may not be much more time wise.

Mefistofelino

Assuming it's a solid axle, you'll need to replace it with a hollow one before you can install a QR.

As Macy0161 has pointed out, a spanner won't really be slower and it will be a cheaper option.

AnswerIs42

Thanks for the replies.

Its an older person that owns the bike so i'm just looking at ways to make life as easy as possible. I had hoped for a straight forward package to order and then a quick swap and job done but it doesn't seem like that package exists.

CramCycle

Swap out the wheel for a QR wheel is one way. This said, it's a 14 kg bike so if they can't remove the wheel easily, they won't be lifting it in or out of a car easily either. Loosen the bolts takes 15second, tighten them might take 20second. It's not much more difficult than a QR, probably 10second slower.