Whats with Pivoting pegs?

[Gareth Morgan-ThomasMember]

Had a look at a set of pivoting pegs on a bike on sunday. They dont move very far! Are they for people without ankles or a re-invented wheel.
This is my 34th year of riding, all without these, and Ive done ok till now! Anyone remember boot savers?

[GregMember]

Re invented wheel Get with the program :laugh:

http://www.obtrailriders.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=56&func=view&catid=28&id=67094

http://www.obtrailriders.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=56&func=view&catid=28&id=14710

http://www.obtrailriders.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=56&func=view&catid=28&id=8940

[Mick DMember]

1inarow wrote:

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Had a look at a set of pivoting pegs on a bike on sunday. They dont move very far! Are they for people without ankles or a re-invented wheel.
This is my 34th year of riding, all without these, and Ive done ok till now! Anyone remember boot savers?

No good just looking at them, get a ride on a bike with them fitted and then make up your mind.
When I get on a bike with out them fitted,it feels weird now.

[AlexMember]

Pegs smegs. Overrated. I removed my pegs years ago and go bearback. Saved a heap of weight off the bike and allows me to move around on the bike much easier. Much easier to paddle through deep ruts without catching my thongs on the pegs of skinning my ankles.

[GregMember]

axel wrote:

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Saved a heap of weight off the bike

Yeah heaps :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Gareth Morgan-ThomasMember]

Yeah, yeah. Read all the fluff many times but I look at them and what, 20deg rotation? Maybe as I get older and my ankles seize up they will look better! So my already level ?? riding will be % better with these???

[Nick JacksonMember]

1inarow wrote:

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Yeah, yeah. Read all the fluff many times but I look at them and what, 20deg rotation? Maybe as I get older and my ankles seize up they will look better! So my already level ?? riding will be % better with these???

I had similar feelings towards the pegs until I tried them, now I wouldn’t be without!

They save your boots soles too

[anthony tramontanoMember]

i had a ride of my mates xr400 with the pivot pegs fitted and i will be putting a set on my bike well worth the coin

[AlexMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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axel wrote:

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Saved a heap of weight off the bike

Yeah heaps :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Someone had to laugh, surely.

In all seriousness, I have not owned a set yet but appreciate the fact that your boot soles get a break from the front-of-peg pressure. Might get an extra year or 2 out of our $500 boots.

[WayneMember]

axel wrote:

Someone had to laugh, surely.

In all seriousness, I have not owned a set yet but appreciate the fact that your boot soles get a break from the front-of-peg pressure. Might get an extra year or 2 out of our $500 boots.[/quote]

I laughed, I even snorted a little!

Maybe next you should lock up the steering head, remove the bars and fit reins…..think of the extra weigh saving then!Or the narrower tracks you could ride!! Future barrell racing champ.

Crash

[Eric SmithMember]

axel wrote:

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Pegs smegs. Overrated. I removed my pegs years ago and go bareback. Saved a heap of weight off the bike and allows me to move around on the bike much easier. Much easier to paddle through deep ruts without catching my thongs on the pegs or skinning my ankles.

:laugh: :laugh:
Nice work Axel. Maybe you can start a thread of weight saving performance gains?

On topic, I tried pivot pegs and decided that, while they do work, I’d rather pivot on the soles of my boots and have a solid peg under my feet. They are not for everyone.

[AlexMember]

King Crash wrote:

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I laughed, I even snorted a little!

Maybe next you should lock up the steering head, remove the bars and fit reins…..think of the extra weigh saving then!Or the narrower tracks you could ride!! Future barrell racing champ.

Crash

😆 :laugh:

Mission accomplished then.

Reins…..classic. 😆

Hey Ecks that’s not a bad idea. If I’m feeling funny again soon I might fire up a new thread on it. I’m sure Crash here will be willing to help out!

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