Cutting down a seatpost.... it is easy?

dru
dru Posts: 1,341
edited April 2010 in Workshop
Hi there people,

Got a quick question regarding chopping down a seatpost.

Going to look at a Kinesis frame tommorrow whereby the minimum BB to seat rails measurement is 4cm too long for my little legs based on my current setup.

Its a TT frame (KT-415) ans has its own aero/intergrated? seat post.

Is it a simple case of getting this seat post down to allow it to go in further?

Below is an actual picture of the frame

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Any advise would be great, don't wanna buy it if it can not be done.

Regarding sizes, its a small, which is bang on my size based on the geometry.

Cheers,

Dru.

Comments

  • Barrie_G
    Barrie_G Posts: 479
    If the post slides up and down in the seat tube and the seat tube has a clamp to hold the seat post at a particular height, then yes you should be able to cut the post to length.
  • dru
    dru Posts: 1,341
    I'm led to beleive that it has - thanks.

    Is this job that should be done by a LBS or can you literally cut the alloy seat post with a hacksaw?
  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    Hacksaw if you have the skill. Bearing in mind it has a profiled shape and will require careful clamping in a vice.
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Wrap tape around the post and mark the cut line - and use a new, fine tooth saw blade. Measure twice and cut once! Because of the aero profile you can't use a fork steerer saw guide, but a carpenters mitre-box might help to hold it firm and square. Careful using a vice, you could crush the post.
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  • dru
    dru Posts: 1,341
    cheers guys for the replies.

    I'm guessing that the LBS might do a better job - what sort of price do you think they could charge - or rather, what would be a reasonable charge for this service?
  • davidcambridge1
    davidcambridge1 Posts: 275
    To cut a steerer tube, I was quoted £40, I don't think it would be much more than that!!
  • loud
    loud Posts: 1
    you might get it done for free if you go back to the shop you bought it from.

    Here in Australia I'd be unhappy if it cost more than $30 (15 quid)
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    You'd be more unhappy if you cacked it up.

    Pay, and let them take the risk for you.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    You'd be more unhappy if you cacked it up.

    Pay, and let them take the risk for you.
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    davidcambridge1 wrote:
    To cut a steerer tube, I was quoted £40, I don't think it would be much more than that!!
    Its at most a 15 minute job (realistically though, 5 minutes). So £40 for (at best) 15 minutes is £160 per hour labour charge. You were robbed! :roll:
  • celbianchi
    celbianchi Posts: 854
    alfablue wrote:
    davidcambridge1 wrote:
    To cut a steerer tube, I was quoted £40, I don't think it would be much more than that!!
    Its at most a 15 minute job (realistically though, 5 minutes). So £40 for (at best) 15 minutes is £160 per hour labour charge. You were robbed! :roll:

    Agreed - to get a fork steerer on my TT bike cut down recently cost £5 labour at a shop where I have a good relationship with them.
  • davidcambridge1
    davidcambridge1 Posts: 275
    celbianchi wrote:
    alfablue wrote:
    davidcambridge1 wrote:
    To cut a steerer tube, I was quoted £40, I don't think it would be much more than that!!
    Its at most a 15 minute job (realistically though, 5 minutes). So £40 for (at best) 15 minutes is £160 per hour labour charge. You were robbed! :roll:

    Agreed - to get a fork steerer on my TT bike cut down recently cost £5 labour at a shop where I have a good relationship with them.

    I did it myself, I couldn't afford £40!! And it turned out perfectly, but I was bricking it beforehand in case I mucked it up!!

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