No experience with the ES but I have been riding a 59cm SM for about a year now. The first thing I would ask is how important is tire clearance. I have had Jack Brown greens (33.333) and could not fit my aluminum (VO) fenders with them. The brakes were the first things touching but it was the depth not the width that was the issue so I don't think new brakes would make a big difference. Probably with some SKS fenders and different brakes you could fender the Jack Browns but I just went down to the Roly Polys (28). I have had zero issues since switching but I also don't ride rough dirt, occasionally smooth dirt/gravel but the 28s are fine for that. As for the bike, I love it, it is the best mix of comfort, smoothness, and responsiveness I've ever ridden. That being said, If I could go back, I would have bought a SH so I could have the tire clearance for rougher dirt and heavy touring.
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