Here's the way mine is set up, using Sturmey's FCS80 crank that was developed to go with the hub. It's geared 31-100 gear inches, in a very similar pattern and range to the millions of '10 speed' bikes sold during the 1960s and 70s. The weight of the various versions (actual, not advertised) is within pocket change one way or the other of Shimano's eight-speed hubs.
Mine is set up almost the same. 30/25 on 700 x 32c.