Rearsets

[truckstop]

I had an issue with a woodcraft order back in Sept.
My wife emailed woodcraft and Eric Wood called her within minutes of getting the email.
I'm not sure who you tried to get service from.
Woodcraft seems to be on the ball from this side of the fence.

+1000
Yep - I was super impressed with the time and care Eric took to handle and resolve our issues. He obviously really cares about his company and product, and also the end user and customers.

I've only ever had that same kind of impression and experience from vendors that we know personally.

Bummer you had a bad experience with them. I would give them another try.

Woodcraft rearsets and frame sliders saved X's Armour Bodies from certain peril from his teammates lowside at Daytona during Team Challenge. The clipon and lever weren't even scratched.

[Sobottka]

nothing but excellent customer service from woodcraft!!
Best stuff on the market  too

[tzracer]

Why are folding pegs a no-no for racing?  Is it that they provide additional protection for the bike when it's down or is it more the danger of trapping a rider with the bike?

I do not like folding pegs because I have had them fold up while racing (I know others who have had the same problem). I like footpegs that are not going to move and that have a great deal of grip. Crash protection is secondary.

I have also had great luck with Woodcraft, no problems with service.

[JBraun]

I have to stick up for their customer service as well. I have a story:
Woodcraft shipped a set of 08-09 R6 bodywork to a racer for the CCS weekend at Daytona. When he got there and opened it he found that Armour Bodies put a 06-07 lower in the box.
Woodcraft called Rob at Lithium because he knew we had a set, but it was here in Green Bay, WI.  They didn't care, they said ship it next day air at any cost. I sent it out that night and the UPS bill was over $250!! I talked to Jan the next day and she didn't bat an eye. There is MAYBE $150 margin in that bodywork but Woodcraft lost their ass because it was the right thing to do. Sounds pretty good to me.

[EX_#76]

Why are folding pegs a no-no for racing?  Is it that they provide additional protection for the bike when it's down or is it more the danger of trapping a rider with the bike?

Not crazy about Woodcraft in general.  Good product but no customer service.

I would not say they are a no-no.  I do not think there is a safety issue.  I use folding pegs, and I have not had any issues with getting trapped by them, you are much more likely to be trapped by the engine or frame than folding pegs.  I think folding pegs are more forgiving when you touch them on the track or a curb ect.  If you touch a solid peg down on something, you are far more likely to have an issue upsetting the bike and or crashing.  Some feel that they prevent damage to the bike in a crash by supporting the bike up off of the pavement.  The solid pegs can also dig into the dirt and start the bike tumbling.  Solid pegs are cheaper and easier to manufacture than folding pegs.

[funsizeracing]

This is the way I do it.  I buy a piece of 6" x 12" x 1/2" aluminum, I draw the outline with a Sharpy Pen, then I cut out the outlines on a band saw, then I drill mounting and peg holes.

I also like to leave a little meat of the 1st iteration to add different holes in case I'm not happy with the position.  The whole process costs about $20 and takes about 2 hours, which includes lathing and knurling rigid pegs.

They look uglier than homemade sin, but work great.

How do you do the knurling? 

[Xian_13]

How do you do the knurling? 

A Knurling tool.

XIII

[123user]

How do you do the knurling? 

On a hockey rink, with a broom... oh wait no... on a lathe with knurling tool. 

I think the positives about solid pegs do outweight the negatives.  Guy is right about them digging in, but they also can save parts and can help scrub off a lot speed while their in contact with the pavement.  I ground 1.5 inches off of one during my feat of acrobatics at RA in 2007- Guy was there... supposedly it was awesome!  The solid peg did its job in that case.