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"yeah, a chain tensioner can complicate the issue. that's why most bikes designed to take an IGH use either horizontal drop-outs, sliding vertical drop-outs, or an EBB for chain tension. "

"Agreed, A+ advice from a smart shop guy. I have met Dug a few times and it's great to have an active poster with real skills here."

"Thanks a bunch to Doug and Mikey for helping me out at West Town last night! Dan's instructions were exactly what they showed me but with the added fun of not being able to remove the wheel without first removing the chain tensioner.…"

"I have the 8 speed Shimano internal hub.  I meticulously followed a youtube video on how to remove the wheel by following the directions above.  Getting the wheel off wasn't hard. However I must have screwed it up when I…"

"I helped a rider out a while ago who had a flat on their bike with an internal hub, we didn't have the tools (or the know how) to remove the wheel. We just left the wheel installed on the bike while we patched the tube. Simple enough, as long…"

"Dug - Thank you for your continued mechanical advice. Much appreciated. "

"Thanks!  Does any have additional trips for an 8 IGH (Sturmey Archer) with drum brake? "

"Ah, so somebody asked for real help with a complex issue and you made a joke of it. HILARIOUS! "

"one of my bikes has an alfine 8 IGH with disc brakes. removing the rear wheel is pretty simple. not as simple as a derailleur bike with QR, but still pretty simple. 1. loosen the axle nuts with a 15mm wrench. 2. stick a small allen wrench in the…"

"I have a Shimano 3 speed hub and I was surprised that it was as easy to do as I imagined. The only thing that threw me a little was shift rod that D.U.G. mentioned; I just didn't expect to see it there. Except for one twist of a hex nut,…"

"It's a Jamis Commuter 4 - http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?year=2008&brand=Jamis&model=Commuter+4.0+Womans. Shimano Alfine 8-speed hub with trigger shifters It's a slow leak with no obvious cause.  I…"

"My first flat ever was, of course, on the rear with the 8-speed Shimano internal gear hub.  I walked it over to the LBS.  The guy who fixed it was relatively new to internal hubs and had to keep asking the more experienced guy how to…"

"Also, and perhaps you already ruled this out, but in a lot of cases if one can find the source of puncture on the tire the tube can be patched while leaving the wheel on the bike. If there is a nail or a big piece of glass sticking out of your tire,…"

"So you don't take the wheel off, replace the tube, and then put the wheel back on? That was a joke DUG, chill out Mr Huffypants. "

"You should probably stop giving mechanical advice... It really depends on the specific hub you have but there will be some extra steps. Rotary shift hubs will require disconnecting the cable from the hub but they will maintain adjustment.  If…"

"I think the IGH is a bit more complicated since there's a shift cable attached and possibly a brake cable.  What model do you have?  Someone on the list might be able give you more detailed info with this information. "