Will a pipe cutter cut a steerer tube? (Supersonic Needed!)

diy

supersonic wrote:

TBH I'd cut longer and add spacers. Increases resale value, gives some scope if you mess it up too!

+1 also means you can change frame if you want to

-liam-

But that pile of spacers on top of the stem looks sooo painful...

In fairness, a set of toras arent going to be worth a huge amount anyway.

supersonic

I'm not talking 4 inch of them lol, 20mm or so!

You can often get a load more for longer steererd forks. £20 is £20!

Buckled_Rims

I had to cut an old SR Suntour fork so wasn't to bothered about the finish

I used an old weightlifting bar collar and clamped that onto the steerer (steel) for a straight cut. Then I used an angle grinder. 5 seconds later it was cut and I filed down all the swarf.

Easy.

mrfmilo

Thanks for the answers. I'm putting 20-30mm of spacers on plus semi-intergrated headset.
What is the best way to measure it all? Stick everything on then deduct 3mm?

Thanks

MacAndCheese

supersonic wrote:

Old stems make good cutting guides.

I never thought of that, top tip!

nicklouse

i would not use those pipe cutters.

mrfmilo

The quality? I would only be using it the once

What do you recommend? A decent hacksaw?

supersonic

Decent hacksaw.

Measure as you said (headtube length plus stack height of headset plus stem plus spacers minus 3-5mm), and always keep a spacer or two spare for errors!

mrfmilo

Thanks

wordnumb

As above - use a hacksaw.

Tora steerers are tough though. Couldn't believe the difference cutting a Reba to size.