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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: brimfull on October 10, 2016, 11:14 PM
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I've recently picked up a Forklifter style stem but it has a solid bolt and I need a Potts bolt for it.
Any ideas on what sorts will fit and where to get one would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks in advance
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If you can post a pic up of the bottom of the stem and the wedge, I may be able to point you in the right direction. It will more than likely be a fairly standard bolt. You will need a photobucket or similar account....copy and paste the IMG code here. :daumenhoch:
I imagine it will look something like this.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Hollow-Stem-Bolt-For-BMX-Stem-Potts-Mod-Bolt-Freestyle-Stem-Bolt-/121600344034?hash=item1c4ff1ffe2:g:gNsAAOSwwTlUp~vw
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I think the top nut is actually longer for these stems? you might have trouble tightening that type shown up when its in place? but I could be wrong? tbh I've only seen the type listed separately that the link shows,maybe one of the fella's on here has a spare in there box of spares :daumenhoch:
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I think the top nut is actually longer for these stems? you might have trouble tightening that type shown up when its in place? but I could be wrong? tbh I've only seen the type listed separately that the link shows,maybe one of the fella's on here has a spare in there box of spares :daumenhoch:
Agree, redline forklifter ones (and alike) have a longer 'top', more like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Inverted-Dyno-Stamped-Compe-Nitro-Quill-BMX-Stem-GT-Potts-Mod-/172339812412?hash=item282040d83c:g:SqgAAOSwNSxVCw6g
Had a quick look around last night for you. Couldn't find any other than the one on the stem in the ad.
:daumenhoch:
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Thanks guys, yep they are longer and different to normal ones
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v627/brimfull/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_8278.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/brimfull/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_8278.jpg.html)
This isn't my stem but you can see the bolt on it, I might be able to make one out of a two piece bolt if I can find one
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The freestyle ones are higher because the race stem bolts are tightened using an allen key into the center of the bolt - this doesn't work if you're running a potts mod, so the stem bolt is higher to allow you to spanner tighten them.
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The freestyle ones are higher because the race stem bolts are tightened using an allen key into the center of the bolt - this doesn't work if you're running a potts mod, so the stem bolt is higher to allow you to spanner tighten them.
Hopefully got one sorted now 8)
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its possible you may have to drill the stem out a bit, the redline/suntour version forklifter stems have a wider diameter freestyle bolt than the race bolt.