Changing flat on hub drive bike?

[AHicks]

Velcro ties are an excellent plan!

 

[RESTLESSSWIND]

My thoughts on a hub motor. There is usually a wire tie (zip tie) holding the axle side of the wire/plug to the frame. That needs to be snipped in order to remove the wheel. You do need to snip it and not stretch it while trying to dismount a tire. A toenail clipper will work. You could also replace the zip tie with a reuseable one, a piece of vinyl tape or a velcro loop if it can be kept from sliding out of place.

Also, a small (6") crescent wrench will work for loosening the axle nuts. One thing to be careful is that the wire coming out of the hollow axle should be cared for. Don't let the wheel fall over on the drive side as it can cut the wire with all that extra hub weight. Ask me how I know this!

 

[Mtl_Biker]

My thoughts on a hub motor. There is usually a wire tie (zip tie) holding the axle side of the wire/plug to the frame. That needs to be snipped in order to remove the wheel. You do need to snip it and not stretch it while trying to dismount a tire. A toenail clipper will work. You could also replace the zip tie with a reuseable one, a piece of vinyl tape or a velcro loop if it can be kept from sliding out of place.

Also, a small (6") crescent wrench will work for loosening the axle nuts. One thing to be careful is that the wire coming out of the hollow axle should be cared for. Don't let the wheel fall over on the drive side as it can cut the wire with all that extra hub weight. Ask me how I know this!

Oh come on now! How DO you know this?

 

[SDrider]

I carry a Gaadi tube so I won't have to remove the wheel and hopefully get going sooner. Would rather sort things out later at home than fumble around with the wheel on the side of the road. There's so many options these days for preventing flats in the first place, that it wouldn't even factor in to my decision on mid-drive vs hub.

Hi sl_duck, where did you find your gaadi tube? I've looked in the US and can't find them.

 

[steve mercier]

My thoughts on a hub motor. There is usually a wire tie (zip tie) holding the axle side of the wire/plug to the frame. That needs to be snipped in order to remove the wheel. You do need to snip it and not stretch it while trying to dismount a tire. A toenail clipper will work. You could also replace the zip tie with a reuseable one, a piece of vinyl tape or a velcro loop if it can be kept from sliding out of place.

Also, a small (6") crescent wrench will work for loosening the axle nuts. One thing to be careful is that the wire coming out of the hollow axle should be cared for. Don't let the wheel fall over on the drive side as it can cut the wire with all that extra hub weight. Ask me how I know this!

Little known fact: All zip ties are reusable. It's just that some are easier to reuse than others.

 

[sl_duck]

Hi sl_duck, where did you find your gaadi tube? I've looked in the US and can't find them.

Amazon.ca or amazon.com

Amazon.com

 

[tomjasz]

Bummer! I converted all wheels to schaeder valves. (drilled out)

 

[sl_duck]

Bummer! I converted all wheels to schaeder valves. (drilled out)

Amazon.ca

I use these on a couple of my bikes. seem to work fine.