like multiple others have said, it would work..I rode next to a guy on ragbrai for a few miles that had a cannondale roadie he put a rolhoff on, he really seemed to like it. of course, being a vertical drop out rig he had a rolhoff chain tensioner that looked something like a cheap version of a singleator. that was his only complaint I think. I think I suggested he look into a soulcraft convert to keep the chain tight as the roller on that would be smoother than what he was using. lotta dough though. unless you really like the idea of an internally geared hub and have extra $, Id say if your gonna run gears just use a derailer? or was there another point to the setup?