Originally Posted by
Skipjacks
I've got a full socket set in the car at all times for roadside emergencies.
Down side of that is it doesn't help with a flat tire 5 miles from the car.
I'm expecting with this new bigger bike my kid can extend from the 2 miles we used to ride from the car to about 5 miles. I don't want to be 5 miles from the car and have a flat tire I can't fix. Nor do I feel like carrying a wrench with me. I'd like to be able to yank the wheel off without tools so I can do whatever I need to do where ever I need to do it.
It's a solid idea for just getting the bike in and out of the car. But I'd like that flexibility away from the car.
I'm rolling with the wingnut plan. It's the cheapest easiest way to do what I'm looking to do. And I can't possibly screw up the wheel by doing it. (I mean...I COULD....but I won't)
Are you putting the QR on both front and rear, or just the front, in which case, you'll still need to be able to repair your rear.
In many cases, it is possible to patch a tube without removing the wheel from the bike, but it wouldn't help with a bad valve or similar.
You could also slime your tubes, but you could probably make it home if you slimed the tubes.
It appears as if the Gaadi tube (which can be removed without removing the wheel) is available in 20", but is hard to find in the USA). Also kind of expensive.
GAADI TUBE - open bike tube :: Mitas-velo.cz
https://ebike.hu/products/wheel/tube...7-57-406-sv40/