Originally Posted by
Banzai
Changing a tire once on an internal gear hub bike shook me off that decision.
+1. If you're not mechanically inclined (like me), this is a major drawback. I have an IGH on a Downtube mini and have definitely ridden it less because I don't want to risk having to deal with a flat. When I bought it, I was under the impression that the only difference was that you had to bring an extra wrench, but it's really more involved.