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Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

Del — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:13:22 +0000

in the absence of a vice, a saw, and the experience of using both a pipe-cutter isn't a bad way of doing it IMO. just do it slowly. as stated above you will need to clean the cut up, but it will be a straight cut at least.

Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

bigeyedbeans — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:12:10 +0000

pipe cutters are effective for shortening handlebars - just file/ream out the inside after to get end caps in

don't know about steerer though- what metal is it?

Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

RooleyMoor — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:09:18 +0000

I use a couple of spacers and cut between them. Makes a nice straight cut.

Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

thomthumb — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:06:46 +0000

use an old stem as a guide.

Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

firestarter — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:05:14 +0000

with pipe cutter it tends to burr on the outside so needs a file off to fit stem

Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

rOcKeTdOg — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:59:36 +0000

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Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

poppa — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:59:17 +0000

Hmmm.... Re: Pipe Cutters

If I already have the SFN inserted below the cut-line then internal burrs won't matter right? The fork is a cheap steel rigid I am putting on a commuter bike for my wife. ...

Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

poppa — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:54:11 +0000

What is this saw-guide you speak of?

Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

firestarter — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:53:42 +0000

i did mine other day just make sure you do it up gradually and file any burrs from it

Re: Need to cut steel steerer - can I use a pipe cutter?

Driller — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:53:38 +0000

The problem with using them is that it will crimp the end of the steerer inwards so the internal bore won't be straight, making it hard to fit the star fangled nut, or perhaps impossible to fit a Hed Doctor.

Buy the guide tool from CRC and a decent 12" hacksaw, even if you only use it once in a blue moon, you'll feel loads better when you're cutting the steerer on your expensive forks.