[Ty]

Good evening weenies

Is there anything I need to watch out for before I chop 20mm off each end of my Easton EC90 SL CNT Carbon Handlebar ?

Is it just a straight forward job? I will probably use a dremmel cutting tool and finish the edges with a fine sand paper.

Any input greatly appreciated !

Cheers

Ty

 

[top_ring]

Nice bar - what is the weight? Only thing is warranty. Once altered, I believe Easton will not replace the bar if it happens to fail. Which seems odd to me since they give guidelines on cutting carbon fiber on their website.

 

[006_007]

Good evening weenies

Is there anything I need to watch out for before I chop 20mm off each end of my Easton EC90 SL CNT Carbon Handlebar ?

Is it just a straight forward job? I will probably use a dremmel cutting tool and finish the edges with a fine sand paper.

Any input greatly appreciated !

Cheers

Ty

When cutting carbon I like to wrap the area to be cut with masking tape. Helps prevent splinters.

Oh yeah, make sure you measure twice. It sucks trying to add bits back on....

 

[TheRedMantra]

Just cut a klein stratum yesterday. I wrapped the end with masking tape just like easton says to do. No fraying, and with a fine emory cloth it looks great. And now I can make some cool keyrings out of the carbon ends I cut. My first ww bike is just about done!

 

[Ty]

Thanks for the tips fellas.

I think I will make some carbon (finger) rings from my cut sections, looks to be about the right size.

TheRedMantra, I am also on the very edge of finishing my Klein

The weather is getting good here in the UK, looks like I might have timed this one just right!!!!!!


Ty

 

[Ty]

Oh yeah, make sure you measure twice. It sucks trying to add bits back on....

LOL !

 

[divve]

If you're going to use a Dremel, have a vacuum suck up the dust. It's not a good idea to breath that stuff in. Alternatively, use a 32 tpi hack saw. Probably faster as well.

 

[Ty]

If you're going to use a Dremel, have a vacuum suck up the dust. It's not a good idea to breath that stuff in. Alternatively, use a 32 tpi hack saw. Probably faster as well.

Cheers divve, I might dremmel it outdoors with end of my hoover taped to the dremmel body, I have done this before and it works well, and I have one of those little white DIY face masks, should be ok.