Civia has some nice videos in their tech section:
http://www.civiacycles.com/civiaMedia/civiaTech.php

<http://www.civiacycles.com/civiaMedia/civiaTech.php>It does take a bit
longer to remove than a wheel with a QR, but I didn't find it horrible by
any stretch of the imagination, and my IGH bike has a roller brake and full
chaincase. The trick to removing the cable from the cassette joint is using
a 2mm allen wrench ot move the cassette joint around to take the tension off
the cable so that you can easily unhook the cable end.  Needle nose pliers
are also handy for removing the housing end from the cassette joint.

What would be truly nice is if shops that sold bikes equipped with IGHs
would give their customers demos on how to remove the rear wheel.  I was
able to figure it out, but not everyone is mechanically minded the same way
I am.

For city riding, I really like the IGH.  Really a hop on and ride sort of
utility bike, no thinking about what pants you're wearing, if the drivetrain
is gunked up, etc. with the bike I have. Plus, shifting at stoplights is
truly great.

That said, I will be selling my IGH bike (anyone interested in a gently used
Trek L200?) since I find I just don't ride anything but my Xtracycle these
days.

--dlloyd

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