My frame has an integrated seat post/ seat mast which is a bit too high for me. I would prefer to cut it down myself, as the nearest decent LBS is about 45 minutes drive away.
Are there any special tools/ guides I need to get the angle of the cut right and not risk cracking the frame? Any particular saw blade I should use? If I don’t do this myself, will any LBS do it or will they need to be an authorized dealer for this frame company?
Measure twice, cut once.
Use masking tape to mark a straight line. You will want to cut across a larger surface, not an edge. We use carbide cut off wheels or fine hacksaw blades – minimum of 32 teeth. Since you haven’t done this before, I would use a hacksaw.
If you have any doubts, go to your LBS. 90 minutes of drive time versus an expensive repair / replacement isn’t bad.
No problem carbon is easy to cut with a rotary tool like a dremel or with a very fine-tooth saw (like a metal cutting hacksaw). Its important not to use a saw with coarse teeth, or you’ll rip out fibers along the inside of the tube.
Make very sure you “measure twice and cut once”. Use masking tape or something similar to mark off the area to cut an then go slow to make sure you’re cutting straight.
Use some 150-200 grit sandpaper to smooth off the edges.
Its easier than you think, good luck!
I’ve tried to freehand with a hacksaw and a dremel, it works okay but personally I’d use this
My frame has an integrated seat post/ seat mast which is a bit too high for me. I would prefer to cut it down myself, as the nearest decent LBS is about 45 minutes drive away.
Are there any special tools/ guides I need to get the angle of the cut right and not risk cracking the frame? Any particular saw blade I should use? If I don’t do this myself, will any LBS do it or will they need to be an authorized dealer for this frame company?
I’ve done mine on multiple bikes, and also cut countless fork steerer tubes. Make sure you use masking tape and a fine tooth hacksaw blade. Go slowly, measure 2x, no make that 3x, and always cut a little bit on the underestimated side of your mark (you can always go back and remove more, but you can never add more back on).
Buy a sheet of 220grit, and a 400grit sandpaper to hand finish off the edges.