Originally Posted by
fotooutdoors
What about going full friction? I really don't know much about IGH (pull ratios, etc), but I would assume that you could use a friction derailleur shifter on an IGH (it would simply be a matter of precision and large enough total pull)
I'm pretty sure the problem with IGH and full friction is that unless you're directly lined up with the gear, your not just bouncing a chain across a cog, your incorrectly meshing gears against gears. Finding a gear would be a challenge in not destroying your hub.