Tearlach61

I just bought a Breezer Uptown Infinity. One of the reasons I bought it is in the hope of lower maintenance. I live and commute in Juneau Alaska. It rains a lot here, plus we have winters which means my drive train has to exist in a briny gritty environment that causes me to have to change drive train components frequently. Chain every 800 miles minimum. I might get about 2000 miles out of a rear casset - if I am diligent in changing the chain.

So I have this Breezer Infinity. It looks great. It's a beautiful bike. One of the reasons I bought it was for the chain guard. I was in Holland last year and was intrigued by the bikes that they drive, the fact that most of them have chain guards. At one point I peaked inside the chain guard of this old beatup bike and - it was pristeen! Like the inside of an engine block.

But it is not obvious to me what the best way is to remove the rear wheel. I need to be able to studded tires on in winter. Do I remove the whole chain guard? Does it disassemble somewhat?

Surely I am not the only who wants to put winter tires on this bike?

no1mad 

Did you acquire the bike through a LBS? If so, take it back and have them demonstrate for you. Otherwise, I've got nothing...

Tearlach61

No, I ordered it. It actually looks like the chain guard dis-assembles just forward of the rear axle which would then allow me to take rear wheel off. Probably easier than changing a cassette.

HardyWeinberg

My wife has a 4-5 yr old breezer uptown (nexus hub) and the chaincase has a little door that you unscrew in the back to pop the wheel out.

In the case of my wife's nexus wheel some practice taking it out and putting it back (orientation of the axle is paramount) has paid off. Does the 'infinity' have a nuvinci hub or other such? I assume the same caveat applies.

Tearlach61

Yep, I saw that after I posted. Thank you.