Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
If you plan to hammer up hill in high gear, why do you need the other two lower gears? Maybe you would be well served by a single speed hub with freewheel capability, or better yet, has a coaster brake for all season all weather stopping capability.
+1 Why are you "hammering" up a hill??? Kinda kills the need for multiple gears. Hill = downshift so you can keep spinning and not kill yourself or your knees!