If you guys will recall my MCE rears and GSG slider thread with the plywood, this is the same thing that was going on when the ply wouldn't touch the GSG while the ply was touching the MCE rear and both tires.
I definitely recall that thread, Conrad. The one bad thing about this is the fact that the rear bars will take a harder hit than they really should when the bike goes over due to the GSGs not sharing the initial thud. I'm hoping with the changes we're making to the Canyon Cage that, in a tip-over, both the front and rear guards will hit simultaneously as to reduce the force each piece has to withstand as much as possible.
That's really the only issue these Canyon Cages have as of right now. I really like the way they hold up when the bike rocks over though; It essentially supports the entire weight of the bike along with the small rear guards while keeping the fairings off the ground. It'll be interesting to see how they do during an actual drop test. I'm sorry we couldn't get the drop testing done today, though. I know you guys are really eager to see that! It's always better to take these things slow and make sure everything is done properly before rushing into drop testing, though. Especially when you're working on a loaned bike!
We definitely don't want the bike to slam onto the folded up peg, like it would do with no protection (or improper protection). I do find it fascinating that the bike can lay over and just sit on the rear bar and the peg, as illustrated by Ryan's photos, with nothing else touching Without that rear bar, it would certainly crunch stuff.
Yea, we don't want the bike to slam onto the folded up peg but we do want the peg to be the first thing to touch the ground. The peg basically acts as an alarm system to tell you you're getting too far over. In a perfect world, when the bike goes over (well, I suppose the bike wouldn't be going over in a perfect world but back to the point), the peg hits and begins folding up and before it reaches the fold limit the bars hit the ground and save the bike! Another good reason for the pegs touching first is the fact that you know you're safe on tight turns. If your pegs aren't touching yet, you know you're nowhere close to having the bar touch.