Advice

[leet22]

I got a new frame to build up a road bike. My question is on the streering shaft there is about a 2cm piece of tube after the stem is on. Do i cut this off?

Plz forgive if i have terms wrong

[Overlord]

Do not cut it yet. Put spacers on and ride the bike. You might want to lift your stem a bit and once you have cut it you are stuck. If your set-up is correct then and only then do you cut the steerer tube.

[leet22]

Thx Onetime

[Overlord]

 

Thx Onetime

 

 

[Guest Big H]

Remember once cut you cannot replace. Also when you cut make sure that you cut it straight. Sawing guides are available to cut straight. You can cut by taping a piece of masking tape on the area where you cut. This helps you to start the cut properly. Mark the cut by folding a piece of paper around the cut, align the edges where the meet and mark with a marking pen............... and viola you have a prperly aligned cutting make. Make sure you remove any cutting burrs inside and outside the remaining stem.