Steerer cutter

venster
venster Posts: 356
edited June 2008 in Workshop
Anyone used one of these for cutting a carbon steerer tube?

http://tinyurl.com/5bmblm

Sort of makes sense as it cuts all the way around at the same time (and I have one of these in my shed !!)

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  • Big Red S
    Big Red S Posts: 26,890
    Not sure how well that would do carbon (presumably it's still a blade for cutting metal), but can't see it being an issue.

    Personally, I use two old stems and a high-tpi hacksaw blade.
    http://avi.co/doc/Forums.html
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    That one on e-bay would be my choice to make a good job too!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    for carbon i would not want to be using any tool that cuts by compression. i have used those cutters on alloy steerers and seat posts (only as there were no hacksaw blades to hand) and i have seen the " quality" of the "cut".

    have a read of http://www.eastonbike.com/downloadable_ ... Carbon.pdf

    might help make your mind up.
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  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    If it is for your lovely new Izoard couldn't you take it back to the shop and get them to do it for you? If you've just handed over the thick end of two grand I think you're entitled to a bit of post-sale tweakage
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    thats a mettalic pipe cutter - cuts by compression ans scoring.

    on carbon - i'd use a hacksaw - actually i'd use quite a harsh cut blade too (and have done on a coule of occasions) - is you use a really fine one you will be gnawing away at it for hours creating all sorts of hazardous dust where a coarse blade will get through it is about 5 or 6 passes and leave a decent edge which you can smooth with a file.
  • z000m
    z000m Posts: 544
    i use one of those pipe cutters to forge a groove, but i never use it to cut all the way through the stearer as it will start to splinter, you have to finish it of with a saw.
    New Build
  • venster
    venster Posts: 356
    Lagavulin wrote:
    If it is for your lovely new Izoard couldn't you take it back to the shop and get them to do it for you? If you've just handed over the thick end of two grand I think you're entitled to a bit of post-sale tweakage


    I agree, but I bought over the phone and I live other end of country....

    I'm not put off by doing these things myself provided I have the best tools....
  • Big Red S
    Big Red S Posts: 26,890
    That's pretty far from the best tool, to be honest.

    A hacksaw guide and a high tbi blade are what you really want.
    http://avi.co/doc/Forums.html
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    That's a pipe-cutter, only suitable for metals and plastics and not for carbon - carbon tubes are simply too thick to cut with this - it'll only end up scoring and compressing the fibres. Ideally, use a saw guide and new hacksaw blade, or alternatively flip an old stem and push it over the steerer to below your 'cut line' and use the face as a saw guide - underside is better in case you want to use the stem!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • bobtravers
    bobtravers Posts: 115
    Use a guide from Park Tool, and a good hack saw with a metal blade... Don't forget to put a mask, since cutting carbon fiber may harm your lungs

    http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=49&item=SG-6
    http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=49&item=SG-7

    Good Luck!!
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    Monty Dog wrote:
    That's a pipe-cutter,!


    and a bloody dear one at that!!!!! Think mine was £6!
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  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    venster wrote:
    Lagavulin wrote:
    If it is for your lovely new Izoard couldn't you take it back to the shop and get them to do it for you? If you've just handed over the thick end of two grand I think you're entitled to a bit of post-sale tweakage

    I agree, but I bought over the phone and I live other end of country...
    Oh. Ok. Sorry. You alluded to an LBS in your other thread and I wrongly assumed you'd bought from them.

    I do hope you get it sorted though. I had to wait 9 long weeks for mine and I may have already written off the front bottle bosses but I'm really not that fussed. Its a phenomal bike that's been worth the wait and makes me smile whenever I venture out on it.
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • venster
    venster Posts: 356
    Lagavulin wrote:
    venster wrote:
    Lagavulin wrote:
    If it is for your lovely new Izoard couldn't you take it back to the shop and get them to do it for you? If you've just handed over the thick end of two grand I think you're entitled to a bit of post-sale tweakage

    I agree, but I bought over the phone and I live other end of country...
    Oh. Ok. Sorry. You alluded to an LBS in your other thread and I wrongly assumed you'd bought from them.

    Sorry to mislead.
    Annoyingly, I do have a Wilier dealer very local to me and despite numerous efforts I've tried to get a bike in for me to test they've not been in touch.

    Strange really when you think you're spending that much money a small business would make more of an effort. Hence going to this other shop.

    I'm not going to mention their name as I've not been in touch with them yet about it....

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