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Hacksaw blades can rip the carbon fibres out of place and compromise the material. Rather use a tile cutting "blade" for the hacksaw. Looks like a very thin round bar and grinds away the carbon. That way, if you cut straight, you don't have to sand the ends smooth either.

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Wot they said.  I did see a carbon specific hacksaw reviewed on Cyclingnews.  Looked kinda like a normal hacksaw so I imagine it is.  Mark where you want to cut and make sure you are cutting straight, although with bars a little skew can be hidden by the grips, as long as the lock-on can still be tightened.

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Tape the area you are going to cut with masking tape and cut through the tape, that way you get a nice clean cut. and WEAR A MASK!!! you don't want that stuf in your lungs

 

Tip: Use a fine blade, maybe a 32T. It will take a bit longer but the cut will be nice and neat.
Speed Devil2008-12-03 03:25:44
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I would borrow or get a hacksaw guide, it fastens onto the bar and ensures a streight cut. If you are going to attach bar ends, make sure the ends are not reinforced for this purpose.

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TongueHi

 

Done it, used a new flexible hacksaw blade, on a stiff Eclipse Hacksaw,

I marked the bar with a Pipe cutter - carfully , so as not to chip the carbon

I taped the bar - with sel-tape - so I could see the ring I marked

I made a guide with an Old Lock on grip end - and cut very carfully

The Bars look great - Now I can ride in comfort with improved handling

Embarrassed Thanks for all the help

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