Can the rear rim be mounted on the bike, without the pumkin?

[gordonv]

I'm wondering, after I remove my rear drive, the pumkin, can the rear rim be left on the bike for support and for moving the bike?

I'm sure it can't, but thought I would ask first, as I've never removed it yet.

[MP]

No.  The pumpkin is where the axle goes thru, so without the pumpkin, you have no place to hold the right side of the axle.

MP