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Recommendations needed on carbon fork cutting tool
jonathanf2:
An honest LBS usually charges $10 USD for a simple fork cut. If they're a proper bike mechanic they should have a proper Parks Tool fork steerer cutter that will create a straight cut.
Tijoe:
I purchased a park SG-8 fork tube cutter about 30 years ago. Probably one of the best bike building tools I purchased. OF course, I paid maybe $25 for one and now they are close to $60
TCal:
--- Quote from: Serge_K on August 17, 2023, 11:24:43 AM ---+1 on the garden hose clamp + cheap hacksaw. I've cut 5 steerers like that, 4 carbon, 1 alu. I changed the blade once, probably should have changed it more often. The local DYI store sells blades for very cheap.
Spray water to avoid breathing in the carbon dust. You'll be shocked to see how black the water gets. You definitely don't want to breathe that.
Don't use a pipe cutter on a carbon steerer, you may crush and delaminate the carbon.
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I went this exact same route. Does the job. No specialty tools needed.
PLA:
I used a tungsten scribe that was like $1 to mark above my stem, and then one of the $15 bikehand brand steerer cut guide things with a hacksaw.
Did the spare stem thing once and wasn't happy with it.
ENEP:
I bought the TOSEEK branden version: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006018997744.html
Used without any problems combined with a cheap hacksaw and fine tooth blade.
I've also used a pipe cutter before. Going slow and steady and just halfway thru. Then using a hacksaw to finish the job.
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