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Cutting Carbon Seatposts
09/11/17 at 1:40pm
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Any best practices when it comes to cutting a carbon seatpost to shave off some length?  I've heard opinions ranging from don't cut carbon to mark it with a piece of tape and take a hack saw to it the same you would to an any other type of seat post.

  
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Re: Cutting Carbon Seatposts
Reply #1 - 09/11/17 at 1:53pm
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Best to use a saw guide. They have one of these at most shops.

Wrap it in painters tape and mark it prior to cutting and use a 32t blade, this will keep splintering to a minimum.

Here's a simpler approach using a plastic miter box and a little sandpaper.

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Skill saw
  
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SCOTT_T wrote on 09/11/17 at 1:53pm:
Skill saw


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Re: Cutting Carbon Seatposts
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SCOTT_T wrote on 09/11/17 at 1:53pm:
Skill saw


I've got no Skillz.   Wink
  
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You riding Cane Creek any Roberto ?
  
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Re: Cutting Carbon Seatposts
Reply #6 - 09/11/17 at 4:18pm
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I've read that you should use a fine tooth hacksaw blade.  Taping is a good idea to prevent splintering.  Also read you should wear a dust mask to keep the carbon fiber dust out of your lungs.
  
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Re: Cutting Carbon Seatposts
Reply #7 - 09/13/17 at 1:29am
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Tubing cutter.... Roll Eyes  Or so I've heard on MTBR.com
  
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