Thanks - good summary. Every video I see about setting up your trainer starts with..."I've already replaced the skewer on the rear wheel"...which does nothing for me. This was a great summary of that step.
Thank you so much for your video. Clear, concise, easy to understand. I appreciated the first part where you showed the different skewers, and how you explained throughout the video why you were doing what you were; not simply saying "do this."
THANK YOU CHRIS! You're the only one that simply showed the original skewer coming out, new one sliding in, with perfectly simple explanation. Others showed the wheel being taken off and then the chain had to be reinstalled, realigned, etc. It was making me think I couldn't risk doing it!! I now have a bike trainer to use, can pretend to be riding the streets of Paris, and my bike isn't collecting dust because it's too crazy out on the roads in my town. Best to you!!
Chris, I salute you sir, as ex teacher, trainer and presenter not on bikes but primarily 'technical' for the ONLY RUclipsr on here to show in 'excellent' detail how the most important fitting is actually done as oppose either rushing through how it needs to be done. Also, important extras such as right way of putting the springs on, showing what and how to release the back wheel. If only RUclips could have a premium service that has only very high level videos such as yours, I would pay extra, so I did not waste my time going through so much crap and shaking my head at how people have no idea hot to promote their product or wish to help people.
I can not thank you enough! Just bought an 80's mountain bike and had the worst time trying to find a demonstration video for the quick release skewer (didn't even know what it was called) to put my bike back together. Thank you!!!!
Great teaching video. Thank you muchly, you've made this look easy in simple terms and plain talk. Appreciate the tip on keeping the bike on the floor, I think that is key to a trouble free ish change out.
Thank you so much for this video. I was trying to put together my Deuter bike trainer. I found several videos on assembly, but no one explained what they were doing, just played music. Very frustrating, until I found your video. Great explanation. So glad I found you.
Thank you very much for your clear instructions on how to do this. I have had tremendous trouble this week on a short journey when the back wheel kept moving due to my not knowing exactly what to do. 😀
Thanks so much- you answered every question I had, and more. The bike shop must've really torqued that lever tight on my new bike- I thought I must've been doing it wrong. And Saris offers zero info for a first time trainer user.
Thank You for the video I just finished putting together the BalanceFrom Bike trainer and the very basic instructions ( they didn't need to be complicated ) said nothing about attaching the bike to the trainer. Your video provided the extra instructions that didn't come with the trainer
Thank you for your video and your commentary below answering the questions that came in. My bike's rear was bolted on and I wanted to use a trainer - so I appreciate the assist. I am super new and was concerned I was getting in over my head. Best!
Thank you so much for making this video! I was having such a hard time figuring out how to do this for some reason. I also had no idea why I needed the skewer in the first place, so thanks for that explanation, too!
The one thing I didn't see any mention on, which after going online and researching a little, I did find some mention on, is greasing/lubricating the skewer before placing it in. As it mostly appeared, if you're not riding a lot, it may not even be worth considering, but it seems if you do ride frequently or tend to ride in a good amount of wet conditions (as I do sometimes), this could be helpful. One guy on a public forum mentioned lithium grease, which I found a bottle online fairly easily for $6, so I'm going to try it. Again, not sure if it's even worth mentioning, but I thought I'd throw that out there for ya guys. Great video, otherwise. Thank you 💖
Hey Chris - thanks for the video. Brand new bike, so a bit apprehensive about taking out the axle. Any do's and don'ts? You mention wheel alignment - tips on that would be useful. Your narration was really clear.
When you put the wheel in set the bike on the ground and let gravity put the axle all the way up in the dropouts. Good luck and thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for this video and explaining the positioning of the springs. However is it my imagination or does the frame of the bike sit actually on the spring by the quick release lever? That’s what I cannot get my head around. Because surely it ruins the spring? Hopefully you see this as it’s been over a year since you posted this video. Many thanks
That's why you need to remember to put the springs on the way he shows you...with the small tapered ends facing inward. If you were to put them in facing the opposite direction, the bike frame would ride on top of the spring & would most definitely ruin the spring (trust me!)
The "training skewer" can remain in full-time. My question has always been; why did newer bikes start coming equipped with the wider, flatter levers? I assume newer, fancier trainers are made to accommodate them?
Thanks for this, was utterly confused trying to set up my new Turbo Trainer earlier. Just to confirm can that new skewer that comes with the trainer stay in all the time now?
Don't have a trainer yet, but would it be the same if I didn't have a quick release on the back. I don't have one because its just held on by a nut. Would the skewer even be compatible? I'm just a little confused. Sorry for taking time out of your day.
The plastic over on the end of my skewer (the quick release my bike came with) stripped somehow. Now it doesn’t loosen up the quick release rod, it just spins. Any tips on this?
Nice video. Have dealt with using a bike with a threaded thru axle and how to properly set up on a trainer? The unit i bought, Unisky from Amazon, provided a skewer that is nearly a quarter of the diameter of the original axle. Curious if you had any experience with such a thing. Thanks for your time, either way!
If you have a thru axle you will need to find the correct specs for the thru axle and buy a replacement axle made to work with a trainer. The specs you typically need to know is the outside to outside length and the thread pitch.
hello, my rear skewer broke. It looks like the frame sliced it off. I bought a new one and same thing, it sliced it off. Should the tire be resting on the skewer? Or maybe my frames cricked
I have a 5 year old Trek Stache mountain bike. I want to use it with a Saris Fluid2 trainer. The rear axle however has a fixed threaded “nut” on non-quick release side that would demand a skewer longer than I can find to come thru the nut with enough threads to allow the Chrome cap one a skewer to be threaded on. Any idea how to solve this issue? All replacement squewers that I can find are 180 MM or less and I think I need closer to 200 mm.
Mine is not a “bolt” on wheel. Both front and rear are quick release. However, on the rear Trek used a Nut type thing that seems to be integral to the top of the derauieller that slips up into the frame slot for the wheel and axle. I can see the end of the threaded axle when it’s installed but don’t think a longer axle is available that would protrude thru the nut to allow a chrome skewer nut to screw on to it. It’s really goofy. Wish I could post a pic.
hello mine quick release axle seems to be about 1-2cm short for rear dropouts ive fitted it straight, using a little force on the frame to bend it inward.. btw it is a steel frame will this make any problems in the future? should i replace for the longer axle ? sorry, english is not my native language. hope you understood the point kindest regards
ive done some measuring rear dropouts are 135mm and the hub is 130mm, i believe that the wheels are from an older bike is it still ok to use, or i should change the axle to 135mm?
Stupid Question! Are you able to use the quick release skewer off of the trainer on regular outdoor rides? Pretty sure you are but I just want to make sure! TIA!
My bike doesn't have a quick release to start with. It's got nuts on both ends.ihave a skewer to put on but it seems my bike might not fit the trainer ,I think the bike is too big 😢
Are all skewers the same length? I ask, in that for the ability to stop 'theft' of the front wheel, I would like to take off my quick release, and go to a non-quick release for my e-bike, which needs a specific tool to be able to release the wheel. Thanks!
They should all be the same diameter if it's off I'm guessing it is just a quality control issue or cheap manufacturing. With that said it should work fine.
I have taken my normal skewer off and tried to put the turbo trainer one on and now neither of them seem to fit, both ok them don’t poke out at the end. What the fuck have I done wrong
Thanks - good summary. Every video I see about setting up your trainer starts with..."I've already replaced the skewer on the rear wheel"...which does nothing for me. This was a great summary of that step.
Thank you so much for your video. Clear, concise, easy to understand. I appreciated the first part where you showed the different skewers, and how you explained throughout the video why you were doing what you were; not simply saying "do this."
THANK YOU CHRIS! You're the only one that simply showed the original skewer coming out, new one sliding in, with perfectly simple explanation. Others showed the wheel being taken off and then the chain had to be reinstalled, realigned, etc. It was making me think I couldn't risk doing it!! I now have a bike trainer to use, can pretend to be riding the streets of Paris, and my bike isn't collecting dust because it's too crazy out on the roads in my town. Best to you!!
Thank you for the kind words, glad I could help.
Chris, I salute you sir, as ex teacher, trainer and presenter not on bikes but primarily 'technical' for the ONLY RUclipsr on here to show in 'excellent' detail how the most important fitting is actually done as oppose either rushing through how it needs to be done. Also, important extras such as right way of putting the springs on, showing what and how to release the back wheel. If only RUclips could have a premium service that has only very high level videos such as yours, I would pay extra, so I did not waste my time going through so much crap and shaking my head at how people have no idea hot to promote their product or wish to help people.
Thanks for the kind words
I can not thank you enough! Just bought an 80's mountain bike and had the worst time trying to find a demonstration video for the quick release skewer (didn't even know what it was called) to put my bike back together. Thank you!!!!
Great teaching video. Thank you muchly, you've made this look easy in simple terms and plain talk. Appreciate the tip on keeping the bike on the floor, I think that is key to a trouble free ish change out.
Thank you so much for this video. I was trying to put together my Deuter bike trainer. I found several videos on assembly, but no one explained what they were doing, just played music. Very frustrating, until I found your video. Great explanation. So glad I found you.
Thank you very much for your clear instructions on how to do this. I have had tremendous trouble this week on a short journey when the back wheel kept moving due to my not knowing exactly what to do. 😀
Thank for sharing! Your video stopped me calling or driving to the bike shop to get help.
Thanks so much- you answered every question I had, and more. The bike shop must've really torqued that lever tight on my new bike- I thought I must've been doing it wrong. And Saris offers zero info for a first time trainer user.
SO HELPFUL!!! You are clear, concise, and confidence-building.
THANK YOU for this! I just got a bike trainer that comes with a release skewer but I didn't know what to do since I am new to using the bike trainer!
Thank You for the video I just finished putting together the BalanceFrom Bike trainer and the very basic instructions ( they didn't need to be complicated ) said nothing about attaching the bike to the trainer. Your video provided the extra instructions that didn't come with the trainer
Thank you for your video and your commentary below answering the questions that came in. My bike's rear was bolted on and I wanted to use a trainer - so I appreciate the assist. I am super new and was concerned I was getting in over my head. Best!
Thank you so much for making this video! I was having such a hard time figuring out how to do this for some reason. I also had no idea why I needed the skewer in the first place, so thanks for that explanation, too!
Thanks for the kind words glad it was helpful.
Thank you. Your explanation is just what I needed.
Huge thanks , I was confused about what’s the exact position of spring should be . 👍🏻
Thanks for the tips. Especially the one about swapping out on the ground. I had mines upside down and and learned the hard way!
Thank you for taking the time to explain this. I’m in the market for my first turbo trainer and needed help understanding the purpose of this.
Thank you!
Great video, easy to follow. Thanks for your explanation as well as directions.
Great video! Very concise and easy to follow. Thank you!
Clear and concise thank you. Quick question though. Can you keep the trainer skewer in to ride outside or does the original need to go back in?
Yes trainer skewer is safe to ride outdoors.
@@ChrisEnockson Awesome!
Excellent! Thank you. This has been so helpful. 🙏
Didn't think it would be so easy! Thanks! 👍
Really helpful. I got spring issue and that is resolved...
Quick, clear and informative. Thanks :)
Thanks so much! This step is gone over too quickly on most videos.
Kickass video! Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!
Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!
The one thing I didn't see any mention on, which after going online and researching a little, I did find some mention on, is greasing/lubricating the skewer before placing it in.
As it mostly appeared, if you're not riding a lot, it may not even be worth considering, but it seems if you do ride frequently or tend to ride in a good amount of wet conditions (as I do sometimes), this could be helpful.
One guy on a public forum mentioned lithium grease, which I found a bottle online fairly easily for $6, so I'm going to try it. Again, not sure if it's even worth mentioning, but I thought I'd throw that out there for ya guys.
Great video, otherwise. Thank you 💖
Very good and direct video. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for!
Hey Chris - thanks for the video. Brand new bike, so a bit apprehensive about taking out the axle. Any do's and don'ts?
You mention wheel alignment - tips on that would be useful. Your narration was really clear.
When you put the wheel in set the bike on the ground and let gravity put the axle all the way up in the dropouts. Good luck and thanks for the kind words!
Thanks a lot. I didn't know the spring trick.
Super helpful, thanks for creating this video!
Thanks for this, very clear. One question, can I ride outside with the trainer skewer in? It'd be a pain to keep changing
Your welcome and yes its perfectly safe to ride on.
Thanks for making this tutorial video.
You're welcome
Awesome explanation. Thank you
Thank you so much! So informative and detailed!
Thank you for this video and explaining the positioning of the springs.
However is it my imagination or does the frame of the bike sit actually on the spring by the quick release lever? That’s what I cannot get my head around. Because surely it ruins the spring? Hopefully you see this as it’s been over a year since you posted this video. Many thanks
The spring is recessed into the quick release skewer and does not interfere with the clamping surface. Thanks for the kind words!
That's why you need to remember to put the springs on the way he shows you...with the small tapered ends facing inward. If you were to put them in facing the opposite direction, the bike frame would ride on top of the spring & would most definitely ruin the spring
(trust me!)
Thank you so much Chris! This is exactly what I needed to know :)
Good video. Clears things up for me.
The "training skewer" can remain in full-time.
My question has always been; why did newer bikes start coming equipped with the wider, flatter levers?
I assume newer, fancier trainers are made to accommodate them?
It's more style and weight over function.
Thank you for the clear explanation. What if my bike rear wheel isn’t a ‘quick release’?
If you rear wheel is bolt on it should fit in trainer as is. If it's a thru axle watch this video. ruclips.net/video/T7TgbtDg4fQ/видео.html
@@ChrisEnockson Thank you!!
Many thanks for your helpful and explanatory video.
This may be a dumb question but once you change to the quick release skewer can that remain on permanently?
Yes it can
Thank you so much! I thought I had wasted my money on a bike trainer for my Trek that wasn’t compatible.
Excellent explanation. thank you
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Im having trouble finding out if i order,a,130mm or 135mm skewer for my trainer or,are,they the dame?
Thanks for this, was utterly confused trying to set up my new Turbo Trainer earlier. Just to confirm can that new skewer that comes with the trainer stay in all the time now?
Yes it can
Thank you. Awesome vid, liked
Thanks for the lesson, just curious if the system works without two springs? Thanks again
Yes it does
Informative video thanks
THANK YOU for this! How did you know exactly what I needed to know? :)
Thank you so much for your help....
Don't have a trainer yet, but would it be the same if I didn't have a quick release on the back. I don't have one because its just held on by a nut. Would the skewer even be compatible? I'm just a little confused. Sorry for taking time out of your day.
Bolt on wheels dont have a skewer and may or may not work in a trainer.
@@ChrisEnockson Thanks for replying, guess I have to think of something then.
The plastic over on the end of my skewer (the quick release my bike came with) stripped somehow. Now it doesn’t loosen up the quick release rod, it just spins. Any tips on this?
Nice video. Have dealt with using a bike with a threaded thru axle and how to properly set up on a trainer? The unit i bought, Unisky from Amazon, provided a skewer that is nearly a quarter of the diameter of the original axle. Curious if you had any experience with such a thing. Thanks for your time, either way!
If you have a thru axle you will need to find the correct specs for the thru axle and buy a replacement axle made to work with a trainer. The specs you typically need to know is the outside to outside length and the thread pitch.
hello, my rear skewer broke. It looks like the frame sliced it off. I bought a new one and same thing, it sliced it off. Should the tire be resting on the skewer? Or maybe my frames cricked
Not quite sure what your experiencing. I've never seen a skewer let alone two break off. More detail would help me offer you a possible solution.
Just saved me some money. Got a like from me.
Thank you Chris
Great video, thank you.
Thank you Chris.
I have a 5 year old Trek Stache mountain bike. I want to use it with a Saris Fluid2 trainer. The rear axle however has a fixed threaded “nut” on non-quick release side that would demand a skewer longer than I can find to come thru the nut with enough threads to allow the Chrome cap one a skewer to be threaded on. Any idea how to solve this issue? All replacement squewers that I can find are 180 MM or less and I think I need closer to 200 mm.
Bolt on wheels do not use skewers. Most of the time a bolt on nut will fit in a trainer as is.
Mine is not a “bolt” on wheel. Both front and rear are quick release. However, on the rear Trek used a Nut type thing that seems to be integral to the top of the derauieller that slips up into the frame slot for the wheel and axle. I can see the end of the threaded axle when it’s installed but don’t think a longer axle is available that would protrude thru the nut to allow a chrome skewer nut to screw on to it. It’s really goofy. Wish I could post a pic.
thank you for creating this video. by the way, will the RD be out of tune everytime skewers are i stalled for bike trainer?
The rear derailleur should be completely unaffected by the quick release skewer change.
hello
mine quick release axle seems to be about 1-2cm short for rear dropouts
ive fitted it straight, using a little force on the frame to bend it inward.. btw it is a steel frame
will this make any problems in the future?
should i replace for the longer axle ?
sorry, english is not my native language. hope you understood the point
kindest regards
It sounds like you are using a front (100mm hub) quick release and you need one for a 135mm hub.
I would not use that skewer it will likely come undone.
ive done some measuring
rear dropouts are 135mm
and the hub is 130mm, i believe that the wheels are from an older bike
is it still ok to use, or i should change the axle to 135mm?
So I just got my kit but it dose not have the thing to put in the tyres so can u get that separate online
Are all Quick Releases the same length? Are they all pretty universal?
All rears are the same and all fronts are the same to the best of my knowledge.
Why not just mount it to the bike without the skewer. What am I missing? Thank you
Stupid Question! Are you able to use the quick release skewer off of the trainer on regular outdoor rides? Pretty sure you are but I just want to make sure! TIA!
Can you just leave the trainer skewer in or is it a good idea to switch it out when done?
It is perfectly ok to ride on and leave it in.
@@ChrisEnockson Thanks for the good, simple, video. And @Makeachange asked my follow up question as well. Thanks to you both!
My bike doesn't have a quick release to start with. It's got nuts on both ends.ihave a skewer to put on but it seems my bike might not fit the trainer ,I think the bike is too big 😢
Can I use that to run the bike normally outside too or I have to change back to the original?
It's safe to use outdoors as well.
can explain the why the silver skewer is recommend for trainer. cheers
The trainer skewers are rounded on the outer surfaces to fit snuggly into a trainer.
Can you leave the replacement quick release on the bike? Will it effect the ride of the bike?
Yes you can, it will not effect the ride.
Thanks
Thank you for the video
Can I use the trainer skewer always? no only when I am using the trainer?
Yes it's safe to ride on.
@@ChrisEnockson thanks!
Are all skewers the same length? I ask, in that for the ability to stop 'theft' of the front wheel, I would like to take off my quick release, and go to a non-quick release for my e-bike, which needs a specific tool to be able to release the wheel. Thanks!
For the most part all front skewers are the same made for a 100mm hub and all rears are typically made for a 135mm hub.
how do you install the quick release on a Cannondale Topstone?
Thank you 🙏🏿
what,size,skewer should i use a 130mm or,135mm for my trainer
135 is more typical
Thank You!
how do you place this in the stand to ride?
Hi my skewer broke. Can’t seem to find replacement
Great help
Hi i have a 10 x 146 sqwere what trainer are compatible with that type?
If you have a thru axle you will need a different axle to 7se it on a trainer.
Hi. Hope someone can help. The diameter of my original QR Shimano front skewer is 5.3mm. Can I replace it with a 5mm skewer?
They should all be the same diameter if it's off I'm guessing it is just a quality control issue or cheap manufacturing. With that said it should work fine.
Thank you! 😃
What if your bike doesn’t have a quick release skewer to begin with ?
Bolt on wheels will fit in most trainers as is. Thru axle wheels need a special thru axle for trainers.
Mine keeps snapping 😢 I'm doing what you do, but I've snapped three skewers now :/
Thanks 👍
Darnit just bought my bike and tried to put the tire back together and broke it
My wheel won't stay in place, it's as tight as possible but always shifts one I get on, idk what to do
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Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Expertos
Thanks...
I have taken my normal skewer off and tried to put the turbo trainer one on and now neither of them seem to fit, both ok them don’t poke out at the end. What the fuck have I done wrong
Brilliant...unless you have a solid axle...
Thanks very much. Idiot proof (I hope !)
🚴 "thanks"