Flying W ESP Stem (3rd Generation)
Flying W BMX products are the makers of the ESP Stem and were out of Washington state.
They started selling their stems (I believe) early to mid 1983 mainly advertised in ABA Action newpaper.
Owners were Marty Ehnat (racer) and his father Walt (ABA announcer and track director in the Pacific North West).
"Eddie Sigmund Products"
Eddie Sigmund was a well known Skyway racer and had a company around the mid- 80's.
His company was called ESP for Eddie Sigmund Products.
Eddie Sigmund Products is not the company that made the ESP Stem, Flying W made the ESP Stems.
Although Eddie was mainly a racer, he was featured in a Skyway freestyle ad.
They started selling their stems (I believe) early to mid 1983 mainly advertised in ABA Action newpaper.
Owners were Marty Ehnat (racer) and his father Walt (ABA announcer and track director in the Pacific North West).
"Eddie Sigmund Products"
Eddie Sigmund was a well known Skyway racer and had a company around the mid- 80's.
His company was called ESP for Eddie Sigmund Products.
Eddie Sigmund Products is not the company that made the ESP Stem, Flying W made the ESP Stems.
Although Eddie was mainly a racer, he was featured in a Skyway freestyle ad.
~ http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=1200194
ACS Rotor Detangler
A guy nobody has ever heard of, Dale Cooper, invents a little machined aluminum thing that attaches to your stem and allows for tangle free rearbrakes. ACS markets this as THE ROTOR.
Oakley O Wing Grips
The Oakley O Wings originally came out in the standard colours of blue, yellow, red, white and black. Later they added neon colours, or “freestyle colours” that included green, yellow, purple, orange and pink.
Cycle Pro Greg Hill Snakebelly Tires
The Cycle Pro Greg Hill Snakebelly tyres were produced during the soon to be doomed partnership between Greg Hill and Cycle Pro in 84-85.
Redline Forklifter Bars
According to the Redline Timeline, the Forklifter Handlebars were released on January 1st 1984.
"Redline introduces the Forklifter system; still one of the cleanest and most precision chromoly handlebars ever created. The 4-piece bar featured capped/curved ends and welded-on numberplate tabs, to fit the pre-formed Forklifter plate."
"Redline introduces the Forklifter system; still one of the cleanest and most precision chromoly handlebars ever created. The 4-piece bar featured capped/curved ends and welded-on numberplate tabs, to fit the pre-formed Forklifter plate."
Flying W Model M ESP Stem (Generation 2)
"Flying W/ESP stems were made in Tacoma, Washington in the early 80's by Walt Ehnat (Flying "W") and his son, racer Marty Ehnat. The ESP stem was basically the first XL/Long stem introduced to the BMX market (around '82), and a lot of pros used and endorsed them."
~ http://bmxmuseum.com/reference/1106
"The Model "M" (for "Marty") 2nd generation round logo stem. Only 20 were produced with the stamp on the side. The quill was made long as they were installed high with flex fighters."
~ email attached to http://bmxmuseum.com/reference/1106
"Your E.S.P Stem is unique in the industry developed by a Pro Bmx'er with the aid of space age technology and material.
The head parts are 7075-T-6 Aircraft grade aluminium - this material costs 5 times as much as 6061 Industrial grade aluminium most stems are mad from. This is why your bars will stay put with our Stem.
The shaft is stainless mandrel drawn Alloy Steel. Similar to gun barrel material.
All bolts are T5... The allen head bolts are 5/16 American thread.
Like buying a fine watch or gun - our product may cost a little more but you probably have bought your last stem.
No Stem should be elected more than 1 5/8" or we cannot honor our guarantee"
~ ESP Stem leaflet from the Gen 2 Model M.
~ http://bmxmuseum.com/reference/1106
"The Model "M" (for "Marty") 2nd generation round logo stem. Only 20 were produced with the stamp on the side. The quill was made long as they were installed high with flex fighters."
~ email attached to http://bmxmuseum.com/reference/1106
"Your E.S.P Stem is unique in the industry developed by a Pro Bmx'er with the aid of space age technology and material.
The head parts are 7075-T-6 Aircraft grade aluminium - this material costs 5 times as much as 6061 Industrial grade aluminium most stems are mad from. This is why your bars will stay put with our Stem.
The shaft is stainless mandrel drawn Alloy Steel. Similar to gun barrel material.
All bolts are T5... The allen head bolts are 5/16 American thread.
Like buying a fine watch or gun - our product may cost a little more but you probably have bought your last stem.
No Stem should be elected more than 1 5/8" or we cannot honor our guarantee"
~ ESP Stem leaflet from the Gen 2 Model M.
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