Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
+1
IGH wheel removal really is a quick and simple process if you don't have a drum brake to mess around with. i don't know why so many seem to be so intimidated by them, we frequently get the tired old "i don't think i'd want an IGH bike, what would i do if i ever got a flat out on the road?". practice a few times at home, it's pretty damn easy.
We're sort of spoiled by quick releases. Think about what it takes to mount a spare on your car if you have a flat. By comparison an IGH is a piece of cake. I bet I could change a tube on an IGH bike WITH a roller brake by the time I'd jack up a car and get the wheel off.