Tested: Pro Taper 2.3 Platform Footpegs 4

It used to be that footpegs were a bit of an after thought. I mean, think about the pegs that used to come on bikes in the ‘70s and ‘80s; hell, even into the early ‘90s. They were barely wider than your big toe, and good luck finding anything other than OEM replacements if they ever wore out or broke.

Now, aftermarket footpegs are as common as, umm…well they’re really common okay. Options abound, with different materials, patterns, styles, and colors. One of the pegs that have become fairly popular in recent years are the Pro Taper 2.3 Platform footpegs.

Features:

• 2 Piece Platform System With 3 Levels Of Adjustment
• 7075 Hard Anodized Billet Aluminum Replaceable Cleats
• Precision Investment Cast Stainless Steel Platform Base
• Exclusive Pro Taper Traction Arch Cleat Design
• All Hardware Included
• Comes With Standard Height Only (-5mm and +5mm Cleats Sold Separately)
• MSRP: $189.99

The base 2.3 Platform is a stainless steel construction and comes with a stock height cleat, which is a blingin’ piece of machined aluminum. Function wise, the unique aspects of the Pro Taper pegs over stock is that they are a few millimeters wider (which means they’re about a foot wider than the pegs that came on your dad’s 1979 Bultaco), and they also have the “traction arch” that allows the rider’s feet to rock back and forth while maintaining maximum grip on the sole.

Additionally, the 2.3 Platforms are also designed to not sit completely flat. This slight camber helps riders their keep knees up against the bike and decreases the chance of feet slipping off of the pegs.

As a rider who does not naturally keep his knees locked to the bike, I need all the encouragement I can get, and I found that the intentional camber helped a surprising amount. By no means did it cure my natural goon talent, but it definitely made a difference.

With the replaceable cleat system, not only can you freshen up your pegs whenever need be at a fraction of the original cost of the pegs and with far less hassle, but you can also change the height of the pegs as well. With options of 5mm higher or lower than stock, the 2.3 Platforms can fit a very broad range of riders.

At 6’3, I need all the help I can get when it comes to setting up my machines. Dropping the pegs by 5mm didn’t make an enormous difference, but it’s better than nothing at all. Are you closer to the GOAT’s height? Then go up 5mm.

With the steel cleat option as well (which only comes in stock height), you have a lot of options built right into the Pro Taper 2.3 Platforms. While they are just slightly heavier than the stock pegs from our 2013 YZ250F than we tried them on, the additional weight is negligible.

Overall, the Pro Tapers are definitely a level up from OEM pegs. If you’re filing down your pegs after each ride, that probably mean they’re ready to be replaced and the 2.3 Platforms are an excellent choice.

For more information, visit www.ProTaper.com.

-Baydome