McFlats Posted January 24, 2014 Share Hi Hubbers. I need some advise. I have just received my rigid carbon fork for my SS but the steerer is WAAYYYYY too long. Any idea on what is the best way to cut the steerer, what to use, does anyone know of risks in doing this etc. Etc. Dont want to C#*k up my brand new fork. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 24, 2014 Share Where in Gauteng are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted January 24, 2014 Share Fine blade hacksaw and masking tape around the steerer where cutting Do not use a pipe cutter, that will crush the carbon as it cuts and split the laminations. BogusOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFlats Posted January 24, 2014 Share Where in Gauteng are you?JHB West??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFlats Posted January 24, 2014 Share Fine blade hacksaw and masking tape around the steerer where cutting Do not use a pipe cutter, that will crush the carbon as it cuts and split the laminations.Thanks for the advise, will i need to "file" down the tue at all or will this cause the fibers to split once the tube is cut?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted January 24, 2014 Share There is a similiar thread in Tech QnA on this. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/134506-cutting-a-carbon-flat-bar/page__st__16#entry2168000 McFlats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin07 Posted January 24, 2014 Share I used an old stem as a guide to cut straight with a hacksaw, then used sandpaper to a smooth finish. Big Wheel Cycles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted January 24, 2014 Share I used an old stem as a guide to cut straight with a hacksaw, then used sandpaper to a smooth finish.Or you can ask your neighbour for a dwarf's saw and sit for 40 minutes hacking away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 24, 2014 Share JHB West??? Pity, could have done it for you in the shop tomorrow. Out east though. ichops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin07 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Or you can ask your neighbour for a dwarf's saw and sit for 40 minutes hacking away. Now that was classic rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFlats Posted January 24, 2014 Share Pity, could have done it for you in the shop tomorrow. Out east though.If I dont come right with it over the weekend, I will contact you next week. Im often out East for work and can schedule a "meeting" your side. thanks Tumbleweed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFlats Posted January 24, 2014 Share I used an old stem as a guide to cut straight with a hacksaw, then used sandpaper to a smooth finish.Thanks Guys!!! Feeling a little happier about this now!! thought I was in for some serious PT on this one!! Sounds simple enough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted January 24, 2014 Share First rule, which hasn't been mentioned, is measure, measure again, and then measure again, then cut. Remember, you can always cut a piece off, but you can't cut a piece on... McFlats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openmind Posted January 24, 2014 Share Measure twice, cut once. Put a hose clamp around the steerer below the cut to guide your saw or use a proper steerer cutting tool. A word of warning: carbon dust is dangerous, especially if it includes nanotubes - the fibres have the same effect as asbestos fibres. Wear a mask and get rid of the dust safely afterwards. See: http://sams.scientificamerican.com/article/carbon-nanotube-danger/ McFlats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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