the slow guy wrote:
DFW_Tri wrote:
I need opinions from more sophisticated bike-savvy techs on here....I am involved in a dispute with a buyer over a purchase. Not here to air dirty laundry. I want to learn and figure out a solution. Frameset was sold with a full-length, uncut steerer tube. The aluminum insert was glued into place. Buyer's LBS claims the star nut was also glued into place, and that because the star nut was glued into place, the steerer cannot be cut and he is "stuck" with a full-length steerer tube which he does not want. Is this true? Any solutions to work around this and allow him to cut steerer to the length he now desires?
Please help!
I did it on my 3T fork (Cervelo).
Don't do anything to the star nut.
Remove bolt and top cap.
Add spacers (5mm or 1cm, can't remember, it depends on the length of the bolt you are using)
Put top cap and bolt back
Tighten slowly : the aluminium insert will break free
Repeat until the insert comes out.
Cut the fork to the right size
Put the sleeve back with epoxy glue.
Done.
Smart!