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SwissChap-
Me too.
Just doing a bit of thinking. 360% is not that amazing (rohloff is 526% by comparison). Its the equivalent of a 10-36 cassette. Which would be great for a (heavy) road/round town bike. For an MTB or something to climb hills I reckon you'd need a double up front, which would defeat the purpose of a simplified drivetrain. I reckon these are cheap as its cheaper and lighter to get a similar result on a 1x setup.
Probably just being picky though. You could also just put a bigger cog on the back and spin like crazy on the flats.
tallsam
Yep. I'm currently planning how I can build a bike around one. Partly posted here so people buy it all before I can buy one.
Also worth noting the rim brake hub can be converted to disc.
With this:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hub-spares/nuvinci-disc-brake-adapter/
But I suspect you need an expensive tool to do it:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/nuvinci-professional-brake-adapter-tool/
Not 100% clear.
Problem now would be finding a shifter at a decent price.