A longer brake pedal

NewMon · 27-06-2008, 11:54 AM

Since getting some new boots, I find it difficult to reach the brake pedal (my right leg is slightly twisted to the right due to a skateboarding accident in my youth). Has anyone any ideas about extending the pedal? I'd go as far as considering replacing the whole assembly as I don't need pillion pegs.

slob · 27-06-2008, 01:20 PM

Ducati Performance or S&P rearsets are adjustable for the distance from footrest to the toe-peg on both sides, using eccentric adjusters. Sadly the cheap RaceSuppliesDirect ones on eBay aren't.

NewMon · 27-06-2008, 01:24 PM

Ah, I didn't explain properly. it isn't the distance from footrest to pedal that is a problem - it is the length of the toe-peg itself. At the moment I am having to turn my foot inwards to reach it. With the old boots, it wasn't a problem as they were no better than slippers! With the Alpinestars, the flexibility in the foot has gone and I'm frequently just missing the toe-peg.

slob · 27-06-2008, 02:10 PM

Aha, that makes sense, I was wondering how small your feet where!?
I guess you could just unscrew the toe-peg and replace i with a bit of threaded bar with some rubber tube around it.

NewMon · 27-06-2008, 03:49 PM

That sounds reasonable and simple. Will check it out this weekend. Thanks.

27-06-2008, 04:13 PM

let me know if you replace the brake pedal and have it spare, I dropped my bike today and need a new one. oh, and a brake lever and standard bar end if anyone has these? cheers

NewMon · 27-06-2008, 05:26 PM

Will do but I expect I will just have a short toe-peg left over. I hope to resuse the rubber bit.

Nickj · 27-06-2008, 09:08 PM

Whats the pin diameter on the 900 levers?? Got some 12mm ones off my IE that might fit, the new dog leg adjustables I now have are much better tho'

tasminracer · 27-06-2008, 11:13 PM

Id be interested on your solution... Im finding a similar problem with the brake leaver on my 695.

It doesnt stick out as far as the gear leaver, and I have to twist my foot in to catch it, and its easy to miss the edge. Not good if you need a quick bit of rear brake.

Its a new bike and not been dropped, and doesnt look bent or anything so are they all like that?

G

NewMon · 28-06-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tasminracer

Id be interested on your solution... Im finding a similar problem with the brake leaver on my 695.

It doesnt stick out as far as the gear leaver, and I have to twist my foot in to catch it, and its easy to miss the edge. Not good if you need a quick bit of rear brake.

Its a new bike and not been dropped, and doesnt look bent or anything so are they all like that?

G

I guess they are. I never noticed the problem until now. Have you got 'restrictive' boots? Does the problem go away if you wear, say, trainers. Anyway, it is nice to know someone else has the same problem and I'm not a total twisted leg freak!

NewMon · 15-07-2008, 10:37 PM

Update on this. All is now well. The boots have softened up or I've got used to them or something. It was interesting how disconnected and awkward I felt wearing new boots. Big ups to Alpinestarts though - very quick bedding in.

27-06-2008, 11:54 AM	#1
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	A longer brake pedal Since getting some new boots, I find it difficult to reach the brake pedal (my right leg is slightly twisted to the right due to a skateboarding accident in my youth). Has anyone any ideas about extending the pedal? I'd go as far as considering replacing the whole assembly as I don't need pillion pegs.

27-06-2008, 09:08 PM	#8
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	Whats the pin diameter on the 900 levers?? Got some 12mm ones off my IE that might fit, the new dog leg adjustables I now have are much better tho' __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

27-06-2008, 01:20 PM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	Ducati Performance or S&P rearsets are adjustable for the distance from footrest to the toe-peg on both sides, using eccentric adjusters. Sadly the cheap RaceSuppliesDirect ones on eBay aren't.

27-06-2008, 01:24 PM	#3
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	Ah, I didn't explain properly. it isn't the distance from footrest to pedal that is a problem - it is the length of the toe-peg itself. At the moment I am having to turn my foot inwards to reach it. With the old boots, it wasn't a problem as they were no better than slippers! With the Alpinestars, the flexibility in the foot has gone and I'm frequently just missing the toe-peg.

27-06-2008, 02:10 PM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	Aha, that makes sense, I was wondering how small your feet where!? I guess you could just unscrew the toe-peg and replace i with a bit of threaded bar with some rubber tube around it.

27-06-2008, 03:49 PM	#5
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	That sounds reasonable and simple. Will check it out this weekend. Thanks.

27-06-2008, 04:13 PM	#6
JimmyF Guest Posts: n/a	let me know if you replace the brake pedal and have it spare, I dropped my bike today and need a new one. oh, and a brake lever and standard bar end if anyone has these? cheers

27-06-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	Will do but I expect I will just have a short toe-peg left over. I hope to resuse the rubber bit.

27-06-2008, 11:13 PM	#9
tasminracer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kidderminster Bike: M695 Posts: 43	Id be interested on your solution... Im finding a similar problem with the brake leaver on my 695. It doesnt stick out as far as the gear leaver, and I have to twist my foot in to catch it, and its easy to miss the edge. Not good if you need a quick bit of rear brake. Its a new bike and not been dropped, and doesnt look bent or anything so are they all like that? G

15-07-2008, 10:37 PM	#11
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	Update on this. All is now well. The boots have softened up or I've got used to them or something. It was interesting how disconnected and awkward I felt wearing new boots. Big ups to Alpinestarts though - very quick bedding in.