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Potts bolt issue?

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SAFRANEV6RXE:
I,ve just tried to fit a potts bolt to my NOS  S/R handlebar stem but it won,t fit,its to wide?is there another slimer version onf the bolts or do i have to change the stem?

workshyfop:
potts bolt needs to be wider than a standard bolt to allow the cable to fit though it. you will need to drill out the stem hole to a suitable size.

gary4130:
i've always had to drill the top of the stem wider to get the bolt to fit -done this on sr stems since the '80s-dont know if you'll want to do this with a nos stem though

SAFRANEV6RXE:
I can take the stem to a machiners after the hols and get it drilled,but i may look for an upgrade,i like the GT mallet type like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-GT-MALLET-STEM-SR-MADE-MID-1980s-/181970544502?hash=item2a5e4a2776:g:qsoAAOSwf-VWbUhZ
But i don,t like the price much!
Is it the full inner length that needs drilling or just the start?

gary4130:
just the top few mil needs drilling out mate-you'll be able to do it in 5mins yourself. :daumenhoch:

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