How to grips and pegs for freestyle scooters

Time to Replace Grips and Get Pegs

You bought a factory-made machine, you've been riding it for a while, the grips have started to crumble or tear, and you're thinking about getting pegs too? Then this article is exactly for you. Here you will find advice on what and how to choose, what fits with what, what goes well together, as well as information on what is completely unsuitable. You have a ton of options, so we'll advise you.

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New Grips

When to Buy New Grips

The time to buy new grips sometimes comes very quickly and sometimes more slowly. It depends on which freestyle scooter you have purchased. The cheapest scooters have the least durable grips, which last a month or two, respectively. six months or, in exceptional cases, even longer. More expensive setups equipped with higher quality grips perform better. But of course, it also depends on how you treat the scooter. As soon as the grips start to crumble unpleasantly, tear, or press into your hands, buy new ones. Grips are your suction cups to the handlebars, and with bad grips, you won't achieve much.

Where to buy new grips

Buy at a specialized store, for example at scootshop.cz :)

What brand and length of grips to choose

We offer a really large selection of grips. The quality of grips from some brands is comparable, and other brands have some additional advantages. However, it also depends on the price. More expensive grips are higher quality than the cheapest ones and last longer. Each brand has a different grip hardness, some have their own patterns and some have their own length. The most common length that is sufficient is 12cm. If you have wide handlebars (e.g. more than 550mm), you can also buy longer grips. The same applies here: the more expensive, the better. Medium-priced grips last about 3-6 months (depending on how you treat them).

• cheapest grips (from 190 CZK)
• mid-range (from 280 CZK)
• most expensive grips (from 350 CZK)

The most expensive grips you can find with us are ODI soft grips.

Very soft grips that are difficult to put on, but stick like glued. If you find it difficult to put on grips and there's no one around to help you, use grip spray or hairspray. You spray it on the handlebars, put on the grip, the layer underneath dries, and that's it :) such grips last for several months.

You can find grips in a variety of colors, so choose a color that you like and that matches the other parts, so your scooter looks nice and coordinated. We supply all colors including end caps!

 

New pegs and how to choose them

Pegs are an accessory for freestyle scooters. They are not typically included with the finished setup and must be purchased separately. Pegy are used by intermediate and advanced riders who already master some tricks on scooters. On a scooter, you can have 1 - 4 pegs depending on what suits you.

What are pegs for

Pegs are accessories, so you can ride and perform tricks even without them. But there are tricks, especially street ones, that you can't do without pegs. Pegs are footrests attached to the center of the wheel (right or left), which are used for jumping on.

Where pegs belong

Pegs belong on the sides of your freestyle scooter. They are mounted at the level of the center of the wheel. They can be mounted on both sides, but for now, mount your first pegs on just one side. You choose this based on which side of the scooter you most often jump onto an obstacle. If it is on the right side, then mount the pegs or 1 peg to the right. Advanced riders or experienced street riders (like our Kuba Šenkýř) use 3-4 pegs. They deploy as they wish, depending on what they are going to ride. For complete beginners, pegs are not very suitable, as they do not know how to use them yet. So if you're just starting out, have some Czech crowns in your wallet, and are thinking about pegs, treat yourself to something else for your freestyle scooter, like buying wheels or another spare part instead :)

Where to buy pegs

Buy in specialized stores, e.g. on scootshop.cz :) the offer is wide

How to Choose

The best option is to buy the same brand of pegs as the brand of your deck or scooter. Only then will the pegs definitely fit, and you'll have it without any hassle. Continue choosing based on the material. For the park, aluminum pegs are sufficient, while steel pegs are better for the street. If you have a deck brand that doesn't even produce pegs, buy some universal ones, for example.Bestial Wolf, Blunt. Choose based on the structure (smooth or with ridges), color, whether you want original screws or not, the contents of the package (usually 2 pieces, but sometimes only 1 piece), and the contents of your wallet. You can get the cheapest pegs without screws for as low as 270 CZK. Packaging of 2 pegs with screws then from 460 CZK.

How to Install Pegs

You definitely need an axle or a bolt longer than what you have without pegs. A lot of pegs are purchased with these screws in the original.However, when you buy pegs from a different brand than your deck, the screws may not fit. So you go to the hardware store or Baumax and buy a screw long enough to fit. It's best to measure, so take the scooter with you when you go shopping. The same applies when you buy pegs without screws (Blunt). So you remove the original axle, attach the screw with the peg, and tighten it. And that's it :). The wheel must fit, so if you have a screw that's too long, you can either file it down to shorten it or use washers.

WARNING, in some skateparks riding with pegs is not allowed! So it's best to always have tools and a standard axle on hand so you can quickly remove the pegs if needed.