Footpeg position and knee angle
On the Standard style with the default rider, lowering the footpegs 25 mm straightens the modeled knee from 69.4° to 73.0°. Moving them 25 mm back bends it to 68.2°. Elbow angle stays at 138.7°.
Try it in the simulator
Load the Standard style with the footpegs 25 mm lower.
Load this setupPegs down: knee angle
| Style | Stock | 10 mm | 20 mm | 30 mm | 40 mm | 50 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 69.4° | 70.8° | 72.3° | 73.8° | 75.2° | 76.7° |
| Sport | 60.7° | 62.1° | 63.6° | 65.1° | 66.5° | 68.0° |
| Cruiser | 96.4° | 97.7° | 99.0° | 100.4° | 101.8° | 103.2° |
| Touring | 73.0° | 74.4° | 75.8° | 77.2° | 78.6° | 80.1° |
| Adventure | 73.1° | 74.6° | 76.1° | 77.7° | 79.3° | 80.9° |
Pegs back: knee angle
| Style | Stock | 10 mm | 20 mm | 30 mm | 40 mm | 50 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 69.4° | 68.9° | 68.4° | 68.0° | 67.6° | 67.2° |
| Sport | 60.7° | 60.5° | 60.4° | 60.4° | 60.3° | 60.3° |
| Cruiser | 96.4° | 95.0° | 93.7° | 92.4° | 91.2° | 90.0° |
| Touring | 73.0° | 72.3° | 71.6° | 70.9° | 70.3° | 69.7° |
| Adventure | 73.1° | 72.7° | 72.4° | 72.1° | 71.9° | 71.6° |
How to read this
Each cell is the knee angle after the change, or unreachable if the leg cannot reach. A bigger angle means a straighter leg. Stock is the style as listed.
What the model leaves out
- Torso lean stays where you set it. To try a more upright position, change Torso forward lean.
- Not modeled: bar width and shape, cable and hose length, clearance when leaning, seat shape, suspension sag, standing position.
Reachable is not comfortable or safe. Check the real bike.
Questions riders ask
How much do lower pegs straighten the knee?
At 50 mm (about 2 in), pegs down straightens the modeled knee by 6.8° to 7.8° across the five styles.
Do pegs further back bend the knee?
At 50 mm, pegs back bends the modeled knee across the five styles.
Do lower pegs help tall riders?
At 1950 mm (6 ft 5 in), pegs 50 mm down take the knee from 61.3° to 67.6°. For a 1750 mm (5 ft 9 in) rider, the knee goes from 69.4° to 76.7°.
Do pegs change inseam minus seat?
No. Inseam minus seat height stays at +22 mm on the Standard style. Seat height and inseam are separate fields.