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I just converted back so SS on my Vanquish today with the PS Zinger, and was thinking about tracking down my old Hammerschmidt to go back to the Dingle days of 2x1. And last week I cleaned out the garage of all the old broken Shimano Alfine tensioners from running Dingle-speed on my 2006 Bottle Rocket—gold Spank bars, Avid Elixir CRs (warranty of course) and a Hammerschmidt. Probably still rolling around the PNW somewhere.

There's probably an 8 spd shifter out there somewhere, maybe an old X9 would work...be a fun experiment to try!  I only rode the single click for a few minutes and it was already starting to get on my nerves, but you're right I think it's to keep an e-bike from exploding a drivetrain.

Peeking the comments, which are always interesting on NSMB. SRAM makes an 8spd e-bike drivetrain. I've ridden it briefly, the steps are big and might be what you're on about with the 5spd. It only does one shift at a time but maybe throw an Archer D1x on there and you have a bombproof setup.

How much longer? Or did they say? I too have a long inseam and M waist. 93cm

How's the waterproofing? I've got a pair of the Agent shorts and they're more of a softshell than true raingear. That being said, they're better than nothing and stay dry through light rain and a few puddles.