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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: d14vd_h on May 04, 2006, 12:18 AM

Title: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: d14vd_h on May 04, 2006, 12:18 AM

building up a raleigh styler and want to make it as freestyle orientated as possible so
im planning on sticking on a set of diacompe fs 880 - 900 brakes
however ive seen a few described as potts mod
excuse my ignorance but what does this mean?

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: Frosty on May 04, 2006, 12:24 AM

That'll be the hollow stem bolt for routing the brake cable

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: d14vd_h on May 04, 2006, 12:25 AM

ah ok so is it designed to be used with a gyro??
and should the forks have a specific bit for routing the wire up the back of them like ive seen on some freestyle bikes

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: billstup on May 04, 2006, 12:26 AM

Potts mod is the hollow stem bolt that the brake cable goes through, so a front potts mod brake will be upsidedown so to speak where the brake linkedge is  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: theRuler on May 04, 2006, 09:03 AM

you dont necessarily need the cable guide on the fork. you can use a cable tie there
and you dont have to run a gyro either.

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: OrgasmDonor on May 04, 2006, 04:08 PM

it's a modification made by mr potts, silly  :D

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: BrianP on May 04, 2006, 04:44 PM

first developed by steve potts, mike "bmx action trick team" buff's brother.

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: adeshere on May 06, 2006, 10:08 PM

The front brake is set up different to the rear brake.

Where the brake cable sleeve is held, this is on the bottom arm and the bolt that actually clamps the cable is on the top. (The rear brake is opposite ie the clamp bolt is on the bottom arm)

This is done so the cable can come from below the brake to allow clearance when the bars are turned so it does not hit the frame.

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: tricknuts on May 08, 2006, 02:22 AM

 When Neville potts from Newcastle went to fight the rockers on the seafront at brighton.. 8)

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: theRuler on May 08, 2006, 02:23 AM

lol

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: Stace on May 13, 2006, 07:24 AM

Gents,

Anyone got any links to this mod with pics??  I'm a bit thick  :D

Ta
Stace

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: BrianP on May 13, 2006, 10:20 PM

this any use stace?

cable goes from lever, down through fork steerer tube, and outteh bottom, back up to the front brake.  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g1/brian4130/evolver/gemini.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g1/brian4130/evolver/evolverfront.jpg)

Bp

Title: Re: what does POTTS MOD mean
Post by: greentoad on May 13, 2006, 10:25 PM

Hi

This may help.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=11903.new;topicseen#new

J.