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You wanna put stable pegs on a mountain bike you do this (you won't find this anywhere on the internet except here so follow the instructions exact).
1. Cut both pegs "lips" off (the over hang part that screws on- this is a purely DIY custom job, no bike shop will do this = liability) with a hacksaw so that when they're screwed onto the solid axle they are FLUSH to the frame. Use thick heavy BMX steel pegs and not the thiner lighter aluminum or plastic variety. Those are a cheap and dangerous product in my opinion. When someone gets on -the frame will take the weight (mostly). Don't worry about ppl saying the frame wouldn't be sturdy enough of course it will be- just use common sense such as not actual biking on bumpty surfaces, jumping (with a passenger) or tricks (with yourself or god-forbid- with a passenger)
2.This is a big deal because if the pegs are not FLUSH to the frame -they'll bend the AXLE.
3. Next you'll need a threaded 3/8 inch solid axle- just go down to Loews or the ' Depot and buy the needed length and hacksaw it down to best size. Most moutains bikes etc, do not have solid axles (they have quick releases, which a much thiner and hollow) and even if they do there wouldn't be enough axle exposed to mount pegs, so you'll need to go get a long rod and make your own.
4. You cannot used a quick release axle- it would work ever. Do step #3.
5. You will need to re-build the hub. It sounds hard but it's simple- merely take off the back wheel, using 2 (usually a 10mm wrench) wrenchs - unsrew the lug nuts and remove the 6-8 loose bearings. Repeat on both sides.
Put your new solid threaded axle through the now empty hub then re-pack (just stick) the bearings back into each side of the hub WITH NEW HEAVY GREASE and screw back on the nuts flush with the hub AND re-tighten with both wrenches on each side so that it neither GRINDS OR CAN't MOVE when the wheel spins NOR will it be woobly loose (move the wheel/tire back and forth to check). It might take you a half-dozen attempted at tighten before it's right..
note: if you have bearing cartridges instead just grease up the area and put the axle through..no need to re-pack the bearings. They're already perma-packed.
6. Remount tire and screw on hacked down pegs flush onto the frame. Inside the pegs mount washers,split washers and nuts. Tighten.
All done! And don't worry about all the nay-sayers and dramatics on the internet. It's not dangerous (rides only), nor will it trash your hub or bend your axle (if you follow the above steps)
Again, Do not used these pegs for tricks- only passengers- and only lighter passengers at that (fatty takes the bus or walks).
It's all illegal, of course. If you are seen by the police or collide- it's on you! Be aware and ride safe. And also- this is the perfect 2012 machine. Motorized+1.. everyone will be using their cars to get out of the cities effectively clogging the roads.
