Originally Posted by
msu2001la
This bike has an alloy steerer tube, and a "star nut". I've never cut a steer tube, but I'm fairly confident I can pull the star nut out, cut the tube, and re-install. I suppose I could bring the fork into a shop and ask them to cut it for me.
Depending on how much you're going to cut you may not have to lower the star nut but if you do all you need to do is tap it down further, no removal necessary.