My Espin Sport

[Taylor57]

What about the fenders??? Is the video from before they had them?

Yeah, that looks like an earlier model of the Flow but it gives me an idea of what the Sport would look like with no fenders, thanks...

 

[Melonbike]

My only other minor irritation with my Sport is my heel occasionally catches the kickstand when pedaling. Anyone else have this problem. My feet aren't that big- size 9..

was it installed the right way? Does it point backwards when up?

 

[Taylor57]

was it installed the right way? Does it point backwards when up?

I think so. Here is a pic of it up...

 

[Urvaksh]

Has anyone removed their fenders (front and rear) from their Sports? I am curious as to the look without and

curious, too. Thinking of removing the back fender when the bike arrives. save a couple pounds and the rack would be another 5 pounds

 

[Taylor57]

curious, too. Thinking of removing the back fender when the bike arrives. save a couple pounds and the rack would be another 5 pounds

I like the rack

 

[arcom]

Today supposed to be 118.

Yeah, but it’s a dry heat.

 

[Urvaksh]

I like the rack

me, too.

 

[Taylor57]

Thats not a bad look at all, remind me how tough it is to remove back fender...

 

[BigNerd]

It looks more like a MTB without the fenders.

The hardest part is removing the bottom screw between the frame and the rear tire. I just let the air out of the tire to give me enough space to angle in a long screwdriver to loosen the screw.

All other screws are easy.

 

[Taylor57]

I will be curious to see Sport owners convert over to wider tires. I wonder how wide you can go on current rims?

 

[BigNerd]

Oops. I deleted the post when I wanted to delete the sideways pic.

Fenderless and noseless.

 

[Taylor57]

You need to adjust your headlight!

 

[cldlhd]

Oops. I deleted the post when I wanted to delete the sideways pic.

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Fenderless and noseless.

Were the fenders the source of your noise? Glad you're happy with it

 

[Taylor57]

Well I guess I will be the guinea pig for the Redshift suspension handlebar stem. I ordered one yesterday for my XP and come to find out, it will not fit. It looks like it will work on the Sport. Other than catching my heel on the kickstand, the only other mini complaint I have is the reach down to the handlebars. I find myself riding with no hands quite a bit and even though it feels stable, I would rather not do it...

 

[Urvaksh]

Well I guess I will be the guinea pig for the Redshift suspension handlebar stem. I ordered one yesterday for my XP and come to find out, it will not fit. It looks like it will work on the Sport. Other than catching my heel on the kickstand, the only other mini complaint I have is the reach down to the handlebars. I find myself riding with no hands quite a bit and even though it feels stable, I would rather not do it...

what’s the issue with the reach to handlebars? did you already adjust it to the max forward position?

 

[Taylor57]

what’s the issue with the reach to handlebars? did you already adjust it to the max forward position?

Just the opposite. I adjusted the stem up to raise the handlebars to max height

 

[BigNerd]

Still working on the noise. I think it’s spoke related.

The “noseless” is referring to the seat.

 

[Urvaksh]

Just the opposite. I adjusted the stem up to raise the handlebars to max height

yes that’s what I meant. is the reach too far, requiring a stooped, forward-riding position? what’s your height?

 

[Taylor57]

yes that’s what I meant. is the reach too far, requiring a stooped, forward-riding position? what’s your height?

Yep, a little more stooped than I would prefer. Im 5'6". It's ok, but my back gets a little tired after 30 or so minutes in that position. I may look into a higher rise handlebar as well...

 

[Gl90265]

How do you adjust the height of the handlebar stem? Can it be raised? I tried turning one bolt with the Allen wrench tool and it was too tight to even budge.