Pivot Pegz- thanks

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Hey Steve spent a lot of time on pushbikes as a kid & BMX bikes with my kids as both raced at state level, (daughter still does) so the control on a pivot is second nature and just falls into place for me. I believe you’ve down Downhill? so should be a similar learning curve for you hopefully.

Bluebruce

[Anonymous]

Yeah downhill and XC. I didn’t do so well at XC, too much pedalling :laugh:

I’m looking forward to having a go, I was wondering if I would just prefer the old school pegs although with everyone else liking them I think I’ll be right. I reckon you’ve got a good point though, the bicycle (that sounds gay) background will more than likely serve as an advantage when coming to terms with them.

Nice to see everyone happy with their new purchases

[Eric SmithMember]

Ok, after careful consideration and now more than 500km on the pivot pegs I still don’t think I know if I like them. My next plan is to swap back to the stockers and see how I like it and decide after that.

I’d have to say that with the faster trail riding on the Hill End ride the Pivots were pretty good and eased the transition from sitting to standing. I’m not sure I like the unsteady feel when I stand and often found myself with the pegs pivoted right back or forward so that they wouldn’t move. That was a subconscious thing so I think my subconscious is trying to tell me something.

On the really open road type work, the Pivots made no difference of course.

In the single trail or tight twin trail they seemed OK, and I didn’t really notice them. Which is the final reason I’ll swap back to the stockers. If I can’t notice the difference I don’t need them!

It may be that the reason I am not noticing them now is that they work fantastically well, in which case I’ll swap them back on afterwards, but I’ve got a feeling that once they come off they’ll go back in the box and be up for sale.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Ecks what about jumps? you didn’t find the control to centre the bike under you was easier?
probably where I noticed the biggest improvement was steep steep stuff both ascent & descent and when in the air.
I s’pose each of us has different styles and preferences, but I wish they’d been around 30 yrs ago now.
I know PDS was around 30 years ago, it was just called Mono-X and Yamaha tried it and it sucked then too.

mr Blue

[Eric SmithMember]

Well Bruce, I have to admit that I have ridden with the Pivots more than the stockers so I think I need a reality check to see if they are doing the do or not. They seem to be better in the steeper stuff but I can’t really make a definitive call yet!

[Mick DMember]

I am loving them. Never go back to stockers after riding to Hill End on them. They certainly help spread my weight over a broader section of my injured instep and that is the main reason I bought them.

[DeanMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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if you need the brake in a emergency its takes time to get it moved, same as fingers over the brake lever.

TB

Front brakes are overated:laugh: especially going down bighills:blink: If you hear someone screaming their tits off behind you for f#$@ks sake move over,it will probably be me out of control not being able to stop:woohoo:

ollie

[Anonymous]

Ollie wrote:

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Trailboss wrote:

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if you need the brake in a emergency its takes time to get it moved, same as fingers over the brake lever.

TB

Front brakes are overated:laugh: especially going down bighills:blink: If you hear someone screaming their tits off behind you for f#$@ks sake move over,it will probably be me out of control not being able to stop:woohoo:

ollie

Amen to that brother! After reading that quote I thought you were going to say fingers were overrated again :laugh:

[Anonymous]

Okay, after having 2 decent rides under my belt I can confidently say that I love the Pivot Pegz too. I don’t stand up all that much so probably don’t get the benefit out of them as those that do, but when I do stand up I find they are great for absorbing bumps and jolts that the terrain throws at you.

I also find they are really good on jump landings. With the flexiblity in movement they give you (which is very subtle) I really do think they would tire you less on a long ride (especially if you stand up alot).

At the present I see no negatives with them and consider them a great investment. If I do find anything else at a later stage I’ll be sure to post it up here

[Mick DMember]

I’ve done over 1000KM on mine now and LOVE EM

[Eric SmithMember]

I’m used to mine now and will keep them on but wouldn’t get them again. I don’t think the coin was worth the difference. Or something. If I can get motivated to swap them back with the stockers they will be up for sale.

[GregMember]

ECKS-Man wrote:

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I’m used to mine now and will keep them on but wouldn’t get them again. I don’t think the coin was worth the difference. Or something. If I can get motivated to swap them back with the stockers they will be up for sale.

Give ya $50 for them

TB

[Mick DMember]

I think they contribute significantly to my comfort after busting the bones in the instep of my foot in November,by haveing a wider platform to stand on.

[Mick DMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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ECKS-Man wrote:

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I’m used to mine now and will keep them on but wouldn’t get them again. I don’t think the coin was worth the difference. Or something. If I can get motivated to swap them back with the stockers they will be up for sale.

Give ya $50 for them

TB

Here we go again!! I give you $51 and a pickled egg and a pair of size 38 Oneal pants.

[Eric SmithMember]

Mick, you’re getting close, throw in a brand new $100 note and they are yours!

I thought the stockers on my bike were pretty good really, nice and wide and grippy. The main difference being that they don’t pivot! Obviously the Pivots work for the majority of blokes, just that they don’t set my world on fire, and for the money I’d rather have a new tyre and use the change for a couple of cartons!

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