Originally Posted by danielhaden
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Chain tension? There is no tension. That's one of the three ways that the gear hubs defeat derailers in races. The chain goes only tight enough that you can't pull it off (tight enough not to skip when you stand on the pedals, but not clothesline tight).
I forgot to mention that. Sorry.
So, if I go this route and match chain length with gears, I do not need a derailleur or a singulator. This sounds very obvious to some but just double checking.