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Originally Posted by tcs
Note: much is always made of the suposed inefficiencies of internal hub gears, but the Capreo's 9, 10, 11 and 13T sprockets can be less efficient than a good IG. (The chain links have to rotate through relatively large angles under load.) See the report beginning on page three of:

http://www.ihpva.org/pubs/HP52.pdf

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There are a few discussions regarding internal hubs versus derailer equipped bikes.

http://www.bikefriday.com/node/678

http://www.bikefriday.com/gearing

The Bike Friday links above discuss the capreo hub in depth.
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