Does anyone run nerfs in Cross-country on this site? If you do let me know the pros and cons. Also, what is the difference between DG, Graydon< and AC. I want AC but they are back ordered for a while.

 

I run Hare Scrambles and got A set of AC's A couple of months ago. I havn't had a chance to run a race with them yet (our season doesn't start for another month). The course I practice on has just about every type of terain you might run into during A H.S. or A C.C. race and I havn't had any problems with them. One nice thing in tight woods is the nerf bar will help to keep your rear tires from hooking a tree. The nerf bar just hits it and bounces the rear end over.

dmh
400ex

 

Mr. Wood,
Did you call Legacy ATV? That's where I got my Pro-pegs. They were the cheapest.
call them at [336] 597-5400

 

I have AC nerfs on my 400 EX and AC propegs on my 250R. I race mainly XC and Hare scrambles. I was happy with the ones on the 400EX until my foot got caught in between the netting and the frame after landing a jump in fourth gear (the netting has two lengthways webs, versus the propegs three (the propegs are a little wider).
On the 400 (stock setup) the rear tires stick out about 2" wider than the nerfs on each side. This means there is still 2" of tire surface to tag a tree. The propegs on the 250R are wider and happen to be the same width as the rear tires. Meaning I can somewhat "safely" tag a tree. I was not impressed with the installation of the propegs, however. The quality was mediocre but I had to really pry and bend to get them on the 250. The installation on the 400 was a little better, but I see some areas in back of the foot pegs and directly infront of the pegs that offer no protection.
Would I buy AC again? Probably, due to the price and I have heard bad things about DG quality, even in Dirt Wheels. You do get what you pay for, maybe Graydons are better. Also, looking at the picture in Dirt Wheels (inside cover), the DG's webbing (front and side) appear to have no dedicated loops and the webbing would not stay in place.
In the MX races I have run they do require nerfs, and I love the fact that they have saved me some severe ankle and foot injury's.
I am done with my book, Hope this helps.

 

I have a warrior and am running the Graydon's and love them. I have not ridden them in a Race, but ride in tight woods. The graydons are adjustable, so if you run a wider rear end they can be moved out. I have bounced them off several trees and kept on going. I did catch a tree with my blaster without nerfs on and the tire caught and I went flying.
The only problem that I have found with them, is occasionally loose sticks will get caught in the web and get shoved into your leg. Not too much of a problem with MX boots on.