Anyone ever cut a carbon fork while it's still on the bike?

[CNY rider]

Originally Posted by robt57

+1

Even done steel threadless with a Sawsall on the bike. Lots of tape and rags in case.

Don't recommend the heavy machinery for those too lite for heavy work or too heavy for light work... 30 year of renovation sawsall use/experience helpful.

But don't count out Dirty Harry: “A man's got to know his limitations.”

That's impressive....no way I would even try that.
I love my Sawzall but not for anything requiring fine work.

[robt57]

Originally Posted by mdeth1313

Having a good time riding. Waiting to hear what our reopening plans are for school!

Cool, hope the family is all still well, and you of course.

Ciao

[mdeth1313]

Originally Posted by charliedid

As long as you cut it the right height for it's future owner...

Cute, but I think this one stays with me until it dies! Took a long time to get there, but I've settled in with my 3 bikes.

[Manolom21]

Did it before and used headset spacers as my guide and a fine tooth hand saw. Covered the frame up nice and was simple as can be.

[one60]

what the long Tarmac SL7 video advert for the NEW SL7. About midway, there is a scene where they are cutting a steering tube without a guide or any other tools...surprised me to see that...

As others have suggested, can be done just use common sense and go slow

[BRad704]

Nice reminder... I've got an Emonda that needs whackin'

[oldpotatoe]

Once upon a time, in galaxy....blah..It was standard to screw the below onto the fork, while on the bike and cut it..no reason the threadless version couldn't do the same thing.

[mdeth1313]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Once upon a time, in galaxy....blah..It was standard to screw the below onto the fork, while on the bike and cut it..no reason the threadless version couldn't do the same thing.

I have that. Thought about doing just what you said. Not sure why, but I never seem to get a level cut when I use it (and mine is Parktool). So I figured I'd try this and I ended up with a clean, level cut using the alloy spacers as a guide.

[Hawker]

I'm the guy who measures...six times and still get's it wrong. I would never attempt the cut while still on the frame. But obviously I'm in the minority. Good luck!

[sparky33]

Originally Posted by mdeth1313

I just did it. I found it easier than using my fork cutting guide in a vise.

I did it yesterday for a variety of reasons, not my typical method. The Park Toool jig makes a clean cut.

I fully expect that the bike will now only make right turns or some such calamity.

[RedRider]

"Just because you can doesn't mean you should." Famous quote.
This topic is definitely applicable!

[bikinchris]

I would much prefer to ride a bike where simple things and repairs are not a ordeal.
There really is no reason for the average rider to have a bike that requires more than 4 or 5 simple bolts to take the fork off.

[9tubes]

What do you guys do for protection from carbon dust?

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by 9tubes

What do you guys do for protection from carbon dust?

Just this morning... I crammed a paper towel into the tube and wrapped a good size junk tshirt around the stem and head tube. Cut with a hacksaw over a junk spacer. Then vacuumed it all with a hand vac before removing the paper towel and shirt.

Hope this doesn’t trigger anyone.




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[teleguy57]

I have also kept the cutting surface and blade wet with water from a spray bottle to reduce the amount of dust getting into the air