Cutting a Carbon seatpost

tawfeeredux

Hello,
I need to cut a carbon seatpost (it's not stuck, it's just too long to insert into the frame as far as I need it). Am I ok to use a standard hacksaw or am I better bring it to a bike shop to get it done?

Lumen

Hacksaw is fine.

I used one of these for my steerer and it worked a treat:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10222

tawfeeredux

Lumen wrote: »

Hacksaw is fine.

I used one of these for my steerer and it worked a treat:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10222

Cheers, another item to add to my wishlist. Probably don't need it for the seatpost, but mite have a go at cutting the steerer tube myself later on.

strange fish

You can use hack saw but use a hover have on at the same time the dust off carbon is not good

shg101

tawfeeredux wrote: »

Hello,
I need to cut a carbon seatpost (it's not stuck, it's just too long to insert into the frame as far as I need it). Am I ok to use a standard hacksaw or am I better bring it to a bike shop to get it done?

Read up well on the web about this.

There are instructions for doing this on some of the manufacturers websites, so I would refer to that (check out Specialized for example). They recommend specific hacksaw blade types, and also there are tips on the web about wrapping the cut point in masking tape first.

Lumen

An emery board is very handy for tidying it up after the cutting.

velo.2010

Lumen wrote: »

An emery board is very handy for tidying it up after the cutting.

And tweezers for picking bits of carbon fibre out of your hands!;)