Steg Pegz come from the inventive mind of Australian Steve Smith, a 2009 Queensland motocross champion. The goal: reduce arm pump and improve leg control on the motorcycle. I initially installed them on the Ultimate Motorcycling Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project Bike with great success. They were so supportive that adding them to the Ultimate Motorcycling Honda CRF300L Rally Project Bike became a personal necessity.

A product of Stegz Moto Technologies, based 65 miles north of Brisbane in Coolum Beach, Steg Pegz make standing, both on-road and off-road, noticeably less fatiguing. This matters to me because I stand almost all the time when riding the CRF300L Rally project bike.

On a 760-mile day ride where I spent the vast majority of the time on my feet, I finished the day as comfortable as if I had spent the same amount of time seated on my customized Yamaha Venture touring bike. That’s something I wouldn’t have thought possible without firsthand experience.

Fatigue is always my limiting factor on long rides because I prefer extended standing. I didn’t fully appreciate how much energy I was wasting until I started riding with Steg Pegz. Mounted to the frame near the top of my boots, they give my lower legs a solid point to lean against when standing. This changes how I support my body on the bike.

I didn’t make any modifications to the Rally project bike until the first oil change at 600 miles. I took that as an opportunity to install the bike-specific Steg Pegz using the supplied U-bolts and longer body-panel replacement bolts and spacers.

Installation takes about 10 minutes, though adjusting the rubbers to your leg position is hit-or-miss the first time. The only way to know if they are in the right location is to tighten up the nuts and go for a ride, as the adjustment to the perfect location is measured in millimeters, not inches, with a 50mm range of adjustment and three levels of rubber thickness.

When I installed them on the Ténéré 700, I probably stopped and adjusted them five times. After putting 10,000 miles of standing on the Ténéré, I knew where they felt the best. That made it easier to set up the Rally. All Steg Pegz kits are bike-specific, and the two-puck setup for the 300 Rally weighs just 13.2 ounces and costs $129 per pair.

From one ride to the next, the difference was immediately apparent. Instead of constantly squeezing the bike with my knees, I could relax my legs and let my weight settle naturally into the motorcycle. That leg support from the back of my boot then takes the strain off my shoulders, arms, and hands.

On rough terrain, I found myself gripping the bars less and letting the front end work instead of muscling it through obstacles. By the end of a long day, my forearms weren’t pumped, and my shoulders weren’t worn out. The tops of long uphills don’t require a wrist shake-out when my boots are backed against the Steg Pegz on the way up.

Steg Pegz also improves my overall control. Being able to brace against them makes any bike feel more stable under acceleration, turning, and braking on loose surfaces. Standing through rocky sections feels less like a workout and more balanced. When chasing my speedy friends in tight paved twisties, the Steg Pegz provide strong support during aggressive acceleration, reducing the need for a tight grip on the bars.

Steg Pegz don’t get in the way when seated, as they are fully out of the way of your boot position. When standing, they are exactly where I expect them to be, providing consistent contact every time. When transitioning to a steep downhill, it is intuitive to bend my knees and push my boots out to get behind them. There’s no learning curve; it’s just a small adjustment that quickly feels natural.

Steg Pegz aren’t a gimmick. They don’t replace technique; instead, they reduce fatigue and improve control in a way that’s easy to feel. After riding with them, standing without that extra support now feels like unnecessary effort. After using them, going back to riding without that added support feels like giving something up.