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Title: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: davevilla on January 19, 2008, 04:33 PM

Here's one for those experienced in freestyle setups...

Can you use a MX1000 front caliper in potts mod set up?

I was thinking of fitting a set of MX1000s to a StreetBeat that will be delivered shortly. I've just had a gander at the caliper I'm planning on fitting and it doesn't look like it is possible to  switch the brake fittings to make a potts mod work - am I wrong?

Any help or advice would be very gratefully received, cheers  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: CD17 on January 19, 2008, 04:56 PM

Yes it can be done, wait there & I will take a pic of how  :daumenhoch:

Ok I think this is the best way to do it, as you can return it to a standard front brake after if you need to, all you will need is another Wieman adjuster.

You can drill out the quick release & then just swap the bolt & the adjuster over, but I think this way is better.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/HaroSale018.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/HaroSale017.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/HaroSale016.jpg)

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: snav69 on January 19, 2008, 04:58 PM

I've done it with some white ones on me haro master   :daumenhoch:

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: snav69 on January 19, 2008, 05:18 PM

Nice one Chris  ;) here's mine  :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DSCF0423.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DSCF0424.jpg)

I didn't keep my quick release though  :idiot2:

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: CD17 on January 19, 2008, 05:30 PM

 :) :)

Thats the other way of doing it, your choice  ???

Great collection I can see there  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: snav69 on January 19, 2008, 05:43 PM

Cheers Chris  :daumenhoch: collection aint as big as it was though  :'(

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: greentoad on January 19, 2008, 06:33 PM

Hi all

This is how I remember it being done.

I always remember that the reason the quick release isn't used is because the cable is pulling from the other direction, and the forces can make the quick release open.  :shocked:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k223/greentoad_whiteangel/IMG_6339-1.jpg)

Chris, does that brake work okay, even doing endo's etc?

J.

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: davevilla on January 19, 2008, 06:36 PM

Great stuff lads...thanks for all the advice and pictures  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: CD17 on January 19, 2008, 06:38 PM

I had mine like that BITD & it worked fine for me, but I was only about 8 1/2 stone  :)

But my days of doing endows are well over, so I can't really answer truthfully, but if someone wants to try  :)

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: jackel on January 19, 2008, 06:47 PM

doesnt the top of the caliper stick up to much?clearance issues on certain bikes i know the  top of calipers way shorter on the 880s for this reason?

Title: Re: Can you use a MX1000 caliper with a potts mod?
Post by: CD17 on January 19, 2008, 09:53 PM

It is very close on my TA  :(