christmas bonus came through… i’ll be joining the insideride party as soon as it arrives!
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I can’t hear the audio on that video but my biggest problem has been keeping the front and back parts square with each other. Does that bridge solve the problem ?
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Yup, I need to refine it a bit (like all my version 1 designs), but it keeps everything all together for my needs.
I think a clean and adjustable version would solve this problem we see mentioned with several other E-Flex users.
Good video (I could hear it OK) and interesting changes to E-Flex. Do you find those changes make it easier to ride longer? I did my first 2 hour TR session on E-Flex yesterday and still had more posterior pain than I would have had on a similar outside ride. My Specialized power saddle on the trainer bike does have a break under the right sit bone (from an outside collision) that allows it to flex down about 1/4" more on that side. I wonder if that’s part of the problem. I have other saddles but generally like this model best…
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For me, it absolutely improves the comfort I get while using the E-Flex vs the stock unit. The pure steer to lean aspect of the stock unit works, but I find it an odd feeling and input when seated.
It does not match what I think we get when riding outside in a seated position. That is a time when we get slight lean with minimal steering, in the form of small position and lane changes that we are constantly doing outside.
The stock E-Flex either requires you to apply that steer to lean, or at least loosen your grip enough to allow your body to get the lean. I just didn’t find it all that realistic or useful in stock form.
As mentioned, I don’t think it matches outside use, but I also have years of pure leverage to lean rockers, that I admit may be skewing my views as well.
Either way, by adding the leverage base, I now have an additional degree of freedom, even if it’s still lean, it is a different input which I think matters.
Hard to say without seeing it, but that saddle damage doesn’t sound good to me. Would be worth an attempt to repair or straight up replace if it were mine.
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+1 on the bridge idea. The front floating off alignment with the rear is annoying. I’ve taped markers on the floor to know when it’s off and hop the front back true during a ride if needed.
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@mcneese.chad is there anything else currently on the market even vaguely similar to the E-Flex? Insideride only ship to the US & Canada so not an option for me sadly.
Where are you located? I have a list of makers set by region, that can give us the best candidates to mention.
Australia - guessing choice is fairly limited here 
This is really Awesome. Do you know if inside ride plan to actually do something like this with an updated model? I am really keen to have a bit of movement, but I don’t fancy myself as being able to DIY the front leaning…
No E-Flex for easy access, but you have several good options for single and double axis motion rockers.
JetBlack (National & International)
Paragon Cycle Works: (Sydney, National & International)
Sydney Bespoke Rocker Plates: (Sydney & National)
For future reference, I snagged those from the Makers section of my doc.
Thanks so much! It’s been fun testing and seeing if I can improve the ride feel.
I showed it to and discussed it with Larry at InsideRide, but he doesn’t see the need for it.
Where are you located? I have considered trying to make and sell a small kit for the basic version. I used for years. Could be worth a test “sale”?
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Hello all! I’ve got something funny happening with my Inside Ride (that I’ve had for inside of 2 weeks)… it’s started to develop a wear patch (!!!) on the center of the back mount from the middle arm of the KICKR.
Has anyone else experienced this / hacked together a solution? My first thought is to slide the KICKR back an inch or so on the mount - though I’m concerned about keeping the weight centered since they make a point of saying “the leg should extend 3 inches past the lock” (and provide the “setup block”)- so I’ll first put some packaging tape over the contact point…
First I have seen that, but considering there is a potential for “rocking” of the rollers that hold the trainer in the track, I can see how that might happen.
I’d suggest an email to InsideRide for review.
Good on the IR folks for being proactive on this, and on making good use of communities like this forum to get info out.
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While I wait for the new part to arrive…
I moved the KICKR back roughly 1/4" on the mount and now the KICKR center leg is no longer rubbing with the frame center.
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New part arrived. Easy installation- removing 4 (imperial, yuck!) allen bolts, swapping the part, reinstalling them. Under 2 minutes.
I complicated it a little bit by stripping 1 of the screws, but $2.75 later, new wrench and bolts.
Nice.
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Yeah, I was surprised to find those bad screw sizes too 
They also seem to torque them in pretty well, so taking time to get them out carefully is recommended.
I bought a KICKR e-flex in Jan 2021 and have enjoyed it. During the winter, use it 4-5 times per week, for 1-2 hours at a time. I have used the same bike, with Shimano Ultegra Di2 11 spd, from the beginning.
I now have a noticeable creak coming from the e-flex. I thought it might be the metal leaf spring/KICKR interface so I removed the KICKR from e-flex, removed the metal leaf spring (two small hex bolts), greased all contact points, and put it back together. It is still creaking.
The creaking is reduced if I tighten down the knob on the fork mount which limits the handlebar movement. It doesn’t sound like it is coming from the fork mount, but I could be wrong.
Any suggestions? It is driving me crazy.