I use my front brake… a lot. It’s become such habit for me, no matter what type of braking situation.

Watching the fast riders (those faster than me, at least), I’ve noticed that they use both the front and

rear depending on the scenario. I realize that my old habit of using the front brake all the time is

probably not the best technique to use, and I probably could (and should) start to incorporate a

rear braking method.

One problem I’ve always had with rear braking was reaching the pedal. Since I usually position the

ball of my foot to be on the peg during most of my riding, I’ve always had an issue with sliding my

foot forward to activate the brake. So, I came up with a way to shorten the brake pedal. You can also

use this to repair broken pedals, brake or shift.

Figure our how short you would like to go, and clamp your pedal in the vise. I took it in about ¾" - 1" from the end.

Remember this is a permanent mod (unless you want to buy another pedal), so wherever you cut, be sure that’s

how short you really want it! Once you determine the length, cut away.

Here’s how it should look like when you’re done cutting.

Getting rid of the sharp edges is next. Take your pedal to the grinder (or hand file) and round it off as you like.

You can also take a fine file and/or sandpaper to it after grinding for a nice finish.

Here is my pedal rounded off with a little filing.

Find a position you would like the peg to reside. Mark your spot with a permanent marker.

Drill through your brake pedal using a 3/8" drill bit. Make sure you drill a perpendicular hole,

or your brake peg will sit crooked.

Insert the Clevis Pin ("peg") through the 3/8" hole in your pedal, and slip the 3/8" Shaft Collar over the pin

This part is a little tricky. Fit the ½" (inner diameter) X 2" strong, metal pipe over the new peg and

pressing against the Shaft Collar. Place the assembly into the vise the clamp down hard to secure.

Lock the Shaft Collar by tightening the small Allen bolt. Make sure you torque down hard enough

to keep it from moving. This step will keep the peg from turning in the pedal.

This is how the assembly should look like. Cut the Grip Tape to length and apply it onto your new peg.

This will also cover up that ugly little hole.

Put everything back together and enjoy rear braking with your newly shortened pedal!

This mod will also work for broken shift pedals, too. In case of a crash or tip over, the parts are

easily replaceable, and you can find them at almost any hardware store. This can come in

handy at a track day, as you can just throw extra pins ("pegs") and shaft collars in your toolbox.