mountian goat Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 hey all about to fit my new forks (zoo pitbull) and need to cut the steerer down. Just wondered if this would ruin the warrenty i.e they crack and i want to send them back and they would accept them becuase the steer tube has been cutit doesnt say anything on the warrenty slip i got so thought i would ask you guys i dont think it does but want to make sure thanks for looking lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 No - it's essential to do this to make them fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Thanks adam ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Histon Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 What about the old 'you did it yourself instead of getting a trained professional' argument? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Tarty arn't faggots though, they'll be nice about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Just cut them down to how you like them best and adam said they are still in warrenty!Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Cutting steerers using an angle grinder = win, on some alloys you can get flames coming out the bottom of the fork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Cutting steerers using an angle grinder = win, on some alloys you can get flames coming out the bottom of the fork LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Just make sure to have the end of the fork within 2-3mm of the top of the stem with all the spacers and the right headset fitted. I have a pipe cutter that I find great for getting a perfect perpendicular cut on steerers, but if you don't have this, use an old stem or a marker/masking tape to mark the line you want to cut along before you start. You'll need a round file to get rid of sharp edges inside the steerer and a flat one to do the same for the outside edges to stop the inside of the stem getting scraped as you fit it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Cutting steerers using an angle grinder = win, on some alloys you can get flames coming out the bottom of the fork I melted through the bottom of a boat when I used the grinder to cut down my DOBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I melted through the bottom of a boat when I used the grinder to cut down my DOBs Haha its my mates Dobs that we got the flames on, was well awsome, only thing was i was having so much fun i cut them wrong. oh well, it was fun while it lasted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 can the next set of dobs to be cut down please be flimed? I'd like to see this, although im pretty sure its not going to be as spectacular as im imagining it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I melted a dob frame in a fire, it was goooood! just like chemistry class at school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I melted a dob frame in a fire, it was goooood! just like chemistry class at school Haha nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleageman Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I melted through the bottom of a boat when I used the grinder to cut down my DOBs Lol! Sorry, but I have this mental image of your avatar, grinding forks, on a boat, whilst out at sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 i always use my grinder to cut forks down lol sometimes get sparks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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