Originally Posted by
InTheRain
I don't want flats on my commute. I have an electric bike with a rear hub motor... fixing a flat is not going to be easy or fun. When I did the electric conversion, I installed schwalbe marathon plus tires. I had previously been running specialized armadillos. The armadillos did an excellent job in flat prevention but the ride was harsh compared to the marathon plus tires. No flats yet on the Schwalbe's (it's only been 400 miles.) This video review did a good job of convincing me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqQpyQtLIrk
Learn to patch a flat without removing the wheel and only removing one bead of the tire. Just lever the bead off, pull the tube out, find the hole, put the vulcanizing glue on, find the glass, stick the patch, and put everything back together. Shouldn't really take noticeably more time than swapping tubes with a bit of practice and way more convenient if pulling the wheel off is a hassle.