As an additional step on cutting carbon bars, I would spray with water the area to be cut; that will limit carbon dust from entering the air when you start cutting.
That’s a nice cutting guide when the bars are in the bike. Off the bike, I like to use the pipe cutter to score the bars first and then make the cut free hand with a thin kerf Japanese saw, turning as I cut. I’ve cut quite a few carbon tubes and handle bars with way.
Wear and mask and eye protection for any cutting. But for carbon the cut should be wetted. I have seen shaving cream recommended. Also the vacuum must have an HEPA rated filter or carbon nano particles will be ejected back out into the air. I have to cut my 780 carbon bar down to 750 soon. The OEM 800 alloy bar I hit my fingers on trees on our local very tight trails. The 780 I hit the bar end and fall at speed. I am recovering from some bruised rib from a crash last week. Caught a tree on the right and slammed a larger tree on the left.
As an additional step on cutting carbon bars, I would spray with water the area to be cut; that will limit carbon dust from entering the air when you start cutting.
Great tip!
A carbide grit hacksaw blade won't tear the fibers when cutting carbon like steel toothed blade will.
That’s a nice cutting guide when the bars are in the bike.
Off the bike, I like to use the pipe cutter to score the bars first and then make the cut free hand with a thin kerf Japanese saw, turning as I cut. I’ve cut quite a few carbon tubes and handle bars with way.
I just use two lock on grips, butted against each other, and place my hacksaw right between them and cut away
A cutting guide is something I don’t actually have an excuse to buy one 😂
Hmmm. I'm sensing the inspiration for this video came from my comment on the previous one. I will be expecting roylities in my account.😂
Wear and mask and eye protection for any cutting. But for carbon the cut should be wetted. I have seen shaving cream recommended. Also the vacuum must have an HEPA rated filter or carbon nano particles will be ejected back out into the air.
I have to cut my 780 carbon bar down to 750 soon. The OEM 800 alloy bar I hit my fingers on trees on our local very tight trails. The 780 I hit the bar end and fall at speed. I am recovering from some bruised rib from a crash last week. Caught a tree on the right and slammed a larger tree on the left.
Sweet..