Originally Posted by
BassNotBass
What I would prefer is to have a remote in my pocket which would fix a punctured tube with a click of a button and pour a single-malt for me to enjoy while I wait. That is what I would really like but I'm not going to whine about not having it or question why a manufacturer can't build it for me. Be that as it may the Brompton's rear wheel removal isn't quite the ordeal that some people, such as yourself, portray it to be.
Both my valve stems went on my Brompton - weeks apart - so changing the rear tire was a first for me given that I've never had an internal hub before. It was a bit of a pain, and I wouldn't want to do it on the side of a road in a rain storm, but it really wasn't that difficult: I suspect if I did it a few more times for practice, it wouldn't be a big deal. I took the time to clean off all the hard-to-reach parts, re-oiled some of the moving components, cleaned the wheel nice and spiffy while I was at it!
Changing the tire on my fat bike was a lot more difficult in comparison. Simpler mechanisms, but geez, the tire is so massive it's hard to pop it off and back onto the rims. Ugh!