The standard manufacturer's recommendation is to us a hacksaw blade made for cutting ceramic tile (very fine teeth).dsschanze said:I am wanting to cut my carbon steer tube after a winter of deciding that the handlebar height is right for me. I kind of want to do it myself and am wondering is it ok to cut a carbon tube with a regular hacksaw?
Thanks,
Derek
You wil not have a problem with an ordinary blade, but finer is better. Just wrap some pvc tape around the tube over the postition you want to make the cut. Use another peice of tape to use as a guide around the circumference. Saw carefully through the first peice of tape and the tube using the edge of the second peice as the guide. Don't push the blade through, just let it do it's own work. No problem! Tape just stops any unsightly fraying of the carbon strands.rmwkokomo said:The standard manufacturer's recommendation is to us a hacksaw blade made for cutting ceramic tile (very fine teeth).
Bigbananabike said:I've used a cutting disc on my angle grinder. The high speed of the blade = less likelihood of the carbon splitting and less like hard work for me!
He could have well over an inch.Yojimbo_ said:Why bother - what's the problem with an inch or so of tube sticking up?
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