Pivot Pegz Install

17 Jan 2010, written by moto 2 Comments

I have been hearing a lot about Pivot Pegz lately. After a September dualsport trip into the high passes of Colorado, where we spent long periods of time standing on the foot pegs, I realized the first upgrade I needed to make was larger foot pegs on my BMW F800 GS. After watching a Globe Riders DVD with host Helge Pedersen, I was convinced Pivot Pegz were the way to go. They are readily available from web retailers like Touratech or Adventurer’s Workshop (where I bought mine). They essentially have a spindle and bearings, a lot like the pedals on a bicycle. Unlike the pedals on a bicycle, they have stops so they can only rock a few degrees forward and back, under spring tension. The benefit is your feet are always flat on the foot peg platform whether you are sitting or standing. I haven’t ridden with them yet, but I will tell you the install took about 10 minutes. All you need is a flathead screwdriver and some needle nose pliers. Here are some photos of the install.

Pivot Pegz feature a pivoting axle and springs, and nice big grippy platform.

Pivot Pegz feature a pivoting axle and springs, and nice big grippy platform.

Almost twice as wide as the stock foot pegs! Very grippy teeth.

Almost twice as wide as the stock foot pegs! Very grippy teeth.

The entire install took about 5 minutes per side on the BMW F800 GS.

The entire install took about 5 minutes per side on the BMW F800 GS.

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