What are Steg Pegz?

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So you may have seen my post recently about Steg Pegz that were seen at Hangtown on Hayden Deegan and Levi Kitchen's Star Racing Yamaha YZ250Fs. You may be wondering, what are Steg Pegz?

Steg Pegz are basically rubber pucks that are mounted using pre-existing mounting points that prevent your body from going backwards under acceleration. This in turn allows you to grip and control using your legs more preventing dreaded arm pump. The concept is simple yet very effective. 

Since my posts and page revolve primarily around motocross it is important to note that Steg Pegz has a "further back" option that is set back approximately 75mm to accommodate for those who ride with the balls of their feet. This is the primary "attack position" most motocross racers strive for. They also offer a heavy duty version for the hard core off-road guys and gals out there. 


My experience with Steg Pegz is very minimal but I was very impressed. My buddy Scuba Steve ran a set on his KTM 450SXF and I took it for some laps. I am unsure if he had the Further Back or Standard Steg Pegz but I was quickly able to focus more on my riding and gripping the bike with my legs was substantially easier. This in turn had me spending more time on the track and a great reduction in forearm fatigue. The Austrian bikes are incredibly thin in the middle and to me this makes squeezing the bike with my knees a bit challenging and Steg Pegz made it incredibly easier. 

Motocross Action Magazine tested the Steg Pegz and had this to say. 

"(4) Performance. We will admit that the first time we rode with the Steg Pegz we were uncomfortable. But the more we rode, the more we liked them. When you use them correctly, you are able to take weight off your arms under acceleration. In fact, several test riders wanted thicker pucks so that they could find them easier." -MXA

I believe we will start to see these become increasingly more popular in motocross applications, especially since Star Racing Yamaha has started to run them. I initially thought of them as an off-road product but their application is universal.

If you are struggling with arm pump and looking for a product to dramatically increase your comfort and traction on the bike, I would definitely look into a set of Steg Pegz. Off-Road legend Toby Price is user of them himself along with Ben Grabham. Now we can add Hayden Deegan and Levi Kitchen to the list. 

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Photo Credit: Steg Pegz



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