Cutting new steerer tube

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
I need to get my steerer tube cut on my argyles- my mate is a heating engineer and said he has steel pipe cutters (triple wheel ones) and that he would cut it for me - I just didn't want to bugger up brand new forks - is this method OK?

Cheers

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  • Lukeee
    Lukeee Posts: 3,838
    Pipe Cutters are fine. Just make sure you file the edge of afterwards and deburr the inside of the tube.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes, they should. but some struggle with steel steerers but if he does it for a living he should have good kit.

    dont forget measure 2 times and cut once.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Cool, he said that these cutters cost him £60 so I guess they must be good as I've seen standard ones for £15

    Thanks guys!

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