Cut your fork steerer to suit your bike fit...do a neat job. Reference pictures here.... www.facebook.c...
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@verdeboyo7 ай бұрын
In 2024 this is old but pure Gold! Thank you Sir👍🏻
@benvowles15636 жыл бұрын
Great tip on the hose clamp, I wasn't keen to buy a steerer clamp for this simple task
@jamesshields19696 жыл бұрын
I did this exact method and it works perfectly. I slammed my race bike, I love the look and I love Oz’s method, thank you sir
@stevenleffanue6 жыл бұрын
Good work James.
@SalfordCharityWorker6 жыл бұрын
Great tip about the nail varnish to stop the ingress of water into the carbon fiber
@JeffRejent6 жыл бұрын
General rule of thumb on carbon steerers: Cutting the steerer off below the stem's top surface is not recommended. Ideally you want one spacer ABOVE the stem to ensure the stem is clamping completely on the steerer tube.
@medawc5196 жыл бұрын
I totally agree, I'd leave that 5mm spacer alone.
@domestique39544 жыл бұрын
right.That is essential!
@3seriouss3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tip with the hose clamp, thank you!
@GrimComix2 жыл бұрын
Love your smart, simple bike mechanic methods.
@qwertyazerty21374 жыл бұрын
Another homemade method is to use two disposable stems as the saw guide. As for the cutting blade you can also use a wolfram one, the one used for cutting ceramic tiles. Black with some diamond powder coating on the blade. Park tool uses it in its saws but you can get an indentical in a hardware store for couple of bucks.
@rolandberendonck3900 Жыл бұрын
OMG, what a brilliant tip the hose clamp is!!! You could even use two of those to get the same effect as with the really expensive Parktool gadget.
@zrsgamboa6 жыл бұрын
Great and informative video as per usual, OZ! For me, I cut the steerer tube with the help of an old stem instead of a hose clamp.
@stevenleffanue6 жыл бұрын
+Zrs Yup,good one Zrs
@Methodical25 жыл бұрын
Thanks Oz. Your videos are always very detailed with little tricks, like using the clamp as a guide.
@1jmcm3 жыл бұрын
Your vids are really useful. You’ve got that “done it a thousand times, no fuss, nothing fancy” kind of experience / approach. Cheers 👍
@rudyardroxas4586 Жыл бұрын
I also cut my steerer using a hacksaw. I still left a 5mm spacer after the top cap as suggested by many bike mechanics on youtube.
@TempoCyclist6 жыл бұрын
I used a hose clamp and a very sharp hacksaw blade to do my steerer too. Works a treat as long as you're careful and double check all your measurements before taking the plunge!
@Norman921515 жыл бұрын
Just purchased a suitable hose clamp. I'll try this soon. Thanks Oz.
@br46903 жыл бұрын
You just saved me lot of time and money! Thanks for the tips!
@ColinBarling6 жыл бұрын
Good To See U Shop At Mitre 10 I Work For The Hardware And Power Tool Section Here In My Home Town
@goodolbiker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tip just saved me from wasting my extra stem
@Jabular16 жыл бұрын
I'm just waiting for my new frame and was wondering how to cut the steerer level. The jubilee clip is an excellent solution .... Thanks
@kylegoncalves13 жыл бұрын
That's so genius with the clamp. I'm gonna get 2 and leave a middle part for the blade.
@lwliang81084 жыл бұрын
Good tips on the hose clamp and nail polish 👍
@tristanwche5 жыл бұрын
Thanks all the time for your great tips.. ;)
@TalesfromtheGreenway Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@pieterjordaan12324 жыл бұрын
CA glue is also good for sealing the CF just let it run over the top and wipe the excess
@Iheartdgd5 жыл бұрын
Great idea, thanks Oz!
@kchappelle3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Very well done.
@davidepollak36 жыл бұрын
nice and useful. thanks from Italy,
@waleed75962 жыл бұрын
10/10 video as always.
@danfuerthgillis44833 жыл бұрын
4:48 that is the wrong plug to use, you need a compression plug that fully engages the entire length of the attachment arm. That plug is basically compressing only the top and bottom and the middle is having a negative compressed force from the up and down forces with nothing to support it in the middle. I would use a plug that goes past 10 mm past the bottom bolts.
@DeepakKumar-lv4te3 жыл бұрын
thanks again, interesting vid and the subsequent discussion on cutting below the stem level as you did or keeping it above the stem to resist crushing / warranty issues. Have to say I'm confused now! A big issue for riders of older bikes like myself (Mendiz ally frame, 1" steerer, ally threaded headset & fork) is upgrading the fork - in my case due to a "coming together" with an e-scooter resulting in a bent ally fork. Would be great to see a vid on upgrading to carbon fork for example and moving to threadless headset. Perhaps it doesn't apply to you given your fine collection of bikes but perhaps you have a cheapskate mate (like me!) who wants it done???? I've no idea how many of us are out there riding older bikes but I'm sure I'm not the only one. Stay safe.
@Yosser706 жыл бұрын
Nice video, just about to do this to mine. One thing, instead of lowering your stem, I reckon flipping it over would of had the same effect but looked better. Probably just me but I'm not keen on the look of a stem with a positive rise.
@someguy95206 жыл бұрын
Dave Hughes wait stems are supposed to rise? I never thought that. Even with 17° 130mm stems, i always flipped them. Always thought"more aero" i often asked myself why bike shops assemble them reversed O.o
@rileyrides78134 жыл бұрын
There's some concern over the risk of carbon fibre dust on health. They generally recommend wetting the area to lower the spread of dust
@goldnsilvercollector59693 жыл бұрын
Very helpful 👌 thanks alot
@herbertmathew29654 жыл бұрын
Perfectly understandable!
@MrFornicater6 жыл бұрын
Great video! Any ideas on holding the front end steady without a repair stand?
@arnodivalentin5639 Жыл бұрын
hi, great video once again, like to ask, what about using a pipe cutter to cut the steerer tube? I just happen to have one of those.
@stevenleffanue Жыл бұрын
You can but carbon fiber will eventually blunt the cutter. Pipe cutters also leave a ragged end which will require quite a lot of filing to finish. Best to use a fine tooth hacksaw.
@mustardfj404 жыл бұрын
The cutting is a bit low so there is less surface for the stem to grab on. And you should use a longer steering plug. Thx for the video regardless
@stevenleffanue4 жыл бұрын
Steerer is 5mm above top of stem clamp.
@JoshuaGoh-id2kz Жыл бұрын
HI Oz, may i ask normally compress plug need to us how many nanometer to tilt back with the carbon front fork ?
@terodac1013 жыл бұрын
If you happen to cut a little short you always have the option (very ugly) to flip your stem and gain back a few mm
@chrischupp97604 жыл бұрын
Good advice before you cut the steerer. Check for comfort
@KurtisPape4 жыл бұрын
Fuck it! Im just gonna use drop saw!
@kiehehe21716 жыл бұрын
Hey, Oz! do you have any advice on cutting down a Canyon steerer tube? As you know they use the Acros headset so the compression comes from under the stem rather than the standard headset/topcap pulling the steerer up from above. My issue is that with the standard headset there is a decent tolerance of a mm or so but with there being no 'pull' from a top cap on a Canyon headset then any spacers above the stem would have to be perfectly flush with the top of the steerer or else the spacer could rattle if the steerer is too long or the top cap won't fit back into the steerer if it's cut too short. Would you recommend just adding a normal headset to negate the problem? Thanks in advance!
@stevenleffanue6 жыл бұрын
Im not all that familiar with the Acros preliad system but carbin spacers are available in 2,3,5 &10mm increments. Or perhaps try a soft plastic/rubber spacer that want rattle.
@glennoc85856 жыл бұрын
Good video and a good tip with the hose clamp. How is the Canyon disc going?
@stevenleffanue6 жыл бұрын
+glenny oc Canyon is going good...no problems at all. Hopefully do a 3,000km review vid on it after the Tour Down Under.
@MegaTrdi6 жыл бұрын
Nice
@Methodical25 жыл бұрын
Dr. Oz, do you subscribe to the having a 5mm spacer on top vs no spacer? I know you just cut yours flush, so the question may be mute, but just curious because many bike manufacturers suggest a 5mm spacer at the top. Thanks...
@stevenleffanue5 жыл бұрын
Having steerer protrude above top of stem is to prevent crushing the cut end of the steerer. Ive never had a problem with flushing a steerer with stem but having 5mm above would be good practice...exept the pros, everything has to be slammed and aero 😂
@Methodical25 жыл бұрын
@@stevenleffanue I just cut mine and using a 5mm spacer just in case there's ever a warranty issue; don't want to give the company a reason to brush me off. I suspect it would not be a problem, but the companies are covering their butts I'm sure. Yeah, the pros want it slammed, which is fine for them, they have sponsors that will replace stuff for them. Thanks for the reply.
@domestique39544 жыл бұрын
There’s a reason why you loose guarantee if you’re cutting a tube like this with no overstay.We have seen many failures due to false stem/fork montage. Don’t risc your life just to have a cleaner look on your bike
@_olivebranch_2 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you think it would be suitable for cutting 24 tpi?
@stevenleffanue2 жыл бұрын
Yes , just go slower
@_olivebranch_2 жыл бұрын
@@stevenleffanue Thank you so much. Your videos are very helpful.
@DANEX77996 жыл бұрын
Reupload ?
@guntherschultz9125 жыл бұрын
Is it normal for a carbon fork steerer to chaf when installing a stem?
@stevenleffanue5 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by "chaf" Gunther?
@guntherschultz9125 жыл бұрын
@@stevenleffanue scraped
@stevenleffanue5 жыл бұрын
Scraped on the steerer from inside the head tube?
@guntherschultz9125 жыл бұрын
@@stevenleffanue outside, i noticed some flaking after i set the stem for marking to set the cutting, i am worried thatbi might affect the integrity of the fork steerer
@stevenleffanue5 жыл бұрын
If the flaking is clear to light grey in colour its ok,it will be some outer epoxy but if the mark on the steerer is deep it would be wise to take the fork to a carbon repair specialist for advice.
@Robinators4 жыл бұрын
Can you just put some super glue instead of that nail polish?
@stevenleffanue4 жыл бұрын
Possibly but nail polish is very similar to the epoxy used to make prepreg.
@Rawsan6 жыл бұрын
I thought I saw that video.
@stevenleffanue6 жыл бұрын
+Rawsan Mati Yes. I forgot a detail so uploaded modified version. :)
@Rawsan6 жыл бұрын
oz cycle I will rewatch then. Thanks for your reply mate.
@NewEnglandDirtRoadie6 жыл бұрын
don't you want the steerer tube to be at least flush to the top of the stem clamp ?
@stevenleffanue6 жыл бұрын
A couple of mm less is fine as long as it want be affected by the stems clamping force.
@NewEnglandDirtRoadie6 жыл бұрын
oz cycle But extra steered tube above the stem clamp isn't an issue either?
@stevenleffanue6 жыл бұрын
If you know where your stem needs to be,theres no point having extra steerer above the stem line other than resale value.
@t3banvelez9846 жыл бұрын
Can i cut the carbon with a 24 TPI saw? Thanks
@MrSttlesks6 жыл бұрын
no
@MrSttlesks3 жыл бұрын
@Aero Dynamix Yes, only cut carbon with a carbon specific blade or else fibers will be pulled and frayed using a blade meant for wood or metal.
@NiRoDesign3 жыл бұрын
You should never cut a steerer tube lower than where the top bolt of the stem clamps. You are offering terrible advice to people that may not know any better. you should take this video down before someone gets hurt.