Originally Posted by
wilfried
This is where I got very confused. I have a three speed Brompton, so no derailleur. Does it make sense to run that five speed wide range hub with just one sprocket, as a simple five speed, rather than a ten speed?
Is your hub BSR or BWR? Depending on the case, a 5-speed hub would either increase the gear range or decrease gear spacing, both being an advantage. However, if you find current gears adequate, you may just stay with them.