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tip -

twisting with the wheel held between the knees is a poor idea

a spoked bicycle wheel has an excellent strength to weight ratio with vertical loads...

...not so much with side loads

if this comes up again the best technique is to remove the wheel and brake caliper and then lock up the crown in a beefy bench vise with some blocks of soft wood for cushioning

then you will have both hands free for twisting and neither the fork nor the wheel will be at risk

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