Detangler

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A detangler

The detangler, Gyro or rotor[1] is an invention for the freestyle BMX bicycle, allowing the handlebars to turn a complete 360° rotation without the brake cables getting tangled up.[2] A detangler is usually only used for the rear brake cable. The front brake cable can be routed through the stem, via a hollow stem bolt known as a Pott's mod bolt,[3] and fork steer tube to avoid the tangling problem.

  1. ^ Brown, Sheldon. "Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary: Rotor". Sheldon Brown. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  2. ^ Brown, Sheldon. "Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary: Gyro". Sheldon Brown. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  3. ^ Brown, Sheldon. "Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary: Potts". Sheldon Brown. Retrieved 14 August 2009.