Can a foot peg have TOO much grip…? Possibly. More on that later. I’ll begin with the fact that someone saw the need for a better, lower Tenere 700 foot peg to give riders with longer legs a little more room and as the title says, one half inch may not sound like much, but it is noticeable. Also, I wear a 47 boot and the extra length allows you to position it a little more casually on the peg. Now to the “grip” part of the review. I'm Guessing that 75%+ of Tenere 700’s sold in the US will never see a real rally which requires the rider to be firmly planted on the pegs for long fast sections. The 10-12mm set screws may be necessary for this or other extreme situations ( super slow technical). Having said that, the boots mentioned above are Forma Boulder’s, technically a trials boot with a super grippy mid sole section. Unfortunately, I have to contend with some stop and go traffic to get to and from where I ride and once planted on the pegs with the longer screws it was a bit tricky to make quick moves on the pegs to brake, shift and put your foot down in a sudden stop. Ordered 6mm and 8mm set screws from Belmetric for basically nothing ( 5-8 cents ea.) and experimented mixing lengths at different parts of the peg where the boot makes contact and came up with a perfect combination and still offering plenty of grip. It’s the adjustability that make these pegs unbeatable. Bottom line…VM has made a financial commitment to manufacture parts that improve the ride quality of the bikes we love. They are to be commended and supported. Plus, the swag stickers don’t disappoint, especially the one with an IPA as an integral part of the ride.
