Grips & pegs without rubber - opinions wanted

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MrBreeze

MrBreeze

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Am considering changing out my stock grips, pegs, shifter and brake for aftermarket without any rubber rings/pads on them - all chrome - and wanted to get your opinion as to how they feel in hand and on foot. I've always had some sort of rubber/foam on my grips, so not sure about investing $5-600 on aftermarket replacements if there is a great deal of sacrifice of comfort/grip by going with an all chrome grips and pegs.

Opinions?

Thanks,
 
Nukeranger

Nukeranger

Nukeranger
That's a good question. When my rubber wears off, I will need to go with either banded or something I can replace the rubber pieces/parts) or straight chrome. But I want something with some grip vice smooth where my foot slides off.
 
Th3InfamousI

Th3InfamousI

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Staff member
Just changed mine out to all chrome. I do not notice it all in the grips but my feet do slide off occassionally, large gust of wind or hitting a good bump in the road has slide them off for me.

I would say definatly need some rubber on them to keep the comfort level current. On longer rides I do notice my legs get a bit more tired due to the extra effort I use to keep them on the pegs. I am considering finding some kind of rubber O-ring to utilize on longer trips to keep my feet from sliding off. I like to point my toes outwards and have my heel of my shoe on the peg when crusing highway, its very difficult with all chrome pegs.

Cool isn't comfortable apparantly.
 
Relic

Relic

Active Member
Agree with the comments above. I have stock pegs & grips on my K-9 and Tribal / all chrome spikes on the Chopper.

Grips are fine but feet tend to slip on the tribal pegs.
 
05 old dog

05 old dog

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same here tried smooth foot pegs and was always adjusting or moving my boots back on pegs...i went with the banded and couldnt be happier...my 02
 
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Sven

Well-Known Member
Pro:
Grips in all weather = Rubber.
Stays cool = Any temp.
Many makers = Can choose color, style, function, or cushion soft hand grip replacements.
Glues on = Won't slip off.


Con:
Allen head fixed = May need to divot or break away the chrome on the bars, using this type of stake the metal unit down onto the bar.
If unit breaks = You are handcuffed to all those parts to replace = Only takes a set of grips; as if swapping out the OEM.
Cold in the winter = Even a chill with a wet glove, say it freezes. It's stuck, where a rubber grip situation won't.
Slips with a sweaty palm = If the acceleration is right with bare hands.
Hard leather boot bottoms = Slip over metal than if a rubber pad was the better grip from the slip.
Hot palms [if] out in the sun during the summer season = You live in the desert, add more degrees to the metal touch? Hotter, let me put it that way.
Slips with a wet shoe that may slide off the pedal = Wear as the pad insert won't.
 
Peckerwood

Peckerwood

Active Member
Don't go with all chrome, too slippery in the hot weather. You can trick out your ride very well with high quality good looking components, everything you mentioned, from Kuryakyn. Check their website.
 
mastiffdave

mastiffdave

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I changed out my stock pegs for chrome from dlx products and love em. They look nice and lots of texture to hang on with
 
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Sven

Well-Known Member
tommy666 said:
rubber....Wait till your shit get's wet and see what slips.....
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First of all, you dry country drives need to stay off the streets when it rains. I hear use'all can drive is like can't jump. Second, that is like saying, I'm going to change to steel wheels in the rain. The rubber tires are too slippery when wet. :D
 
Olddoger

Olddoger

Member
I had the chrome foot pegs when I got the bike and changed them right away to stock with rubber. Slippery and uncomfortable.
 
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armyEOD

Member
it was a couple weeks ago. i will see what else i can find. if i am not mistaken i think there is a big dog site that sells them also. more to follow
 
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