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JITSIE RACE REAR BRAKE PEDAL

We all have done it … we desperately stab for the rear brake and we miss the pedal . It is usually a rare event but if you try to ride on the balls of your feet ( as we all should be doing ), it can happen more frequently . A stock brake pedal is about the size of a dime . The Jitsie Race is much larger . The Jitsie Race pedal also extends more rearward , allowing the balls of the feet to be solidly on the pegs , while still having quick access to the pedal .
I liked this pedal as it gave me more confidence to try to h old pressure on obstacles . It was confidence inspiring to really toss the bike up on the rear wheel and I knew I could quickly get to the rear brake . The leverage and rear brake power is the same as with the stock pedal . I have caught my foot under the pedal a few times , on bigger ledges , where my foot rotated forward on the pegs . After a bit of time with the pedal , I intentionally bent the pedal a bit inward so my foot would be less likely to get caught under it .
The Jitsie Race brake pedal is made from forged aluminum . It has proven to be extremely durable . The folding tip retracts nicely out of the way when contacting rocks . The pedal never bent or deformed due to impacts .
Th is pedal was fitted to a few different TRS bikes . The push pin that is supplied with it is too short for the TRS . Swapping the stock
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