So many people are pushing for the wider foot pegs. They're more comfortable, they say. They let you ride longer and stronger, they say. Well, Arlen Ness has told the collective to go take a long ride off a short pier with their Torpedo foot pegs.
Narrow and to the point -- pointed, in fact -- these pegs have a polished chrome finish with spots of rubber for grip. The title of "Torpedo" was given to these pegs to emphasize their unique shape. A gradual widening toward the end and then a fast taper give these a shape not often seen in pegs.
The unique shape may actually be the downfall of the Torpedo pegs. Personally, I know I would jab my leg on them. I'm not known for my grace. The narrow design also leaves the rider with a small grip area. Rotate your foot too much, and you'll be left with the friction of polished metal -- and that's not much.
Created for their look more than their function, they are pretty. Embodying a rejection of the increasing comfort of bikes that threatens to place them into the lot with cars, the Torpedo pegs do stand out. I wouldn't go so far as to slap these on a bike that is otherwise stock, but if you have been piecing together the machine of your dreams, and it's a rambunctious rabble rouser, these will be well suited.
Arlen Ness sells an optional shift peg that matches the Torpedo foot pegs. If you're getting one, it makes sense to get the other.
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