Old 04-30-15, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by HillRider
You are wasting your time. Cut it with a fine tooth hacksaw and be done with it. A wrap of masking tape around the cut line will prevent splintering of the carbon but that's all you need. Look up the MSDS for carbon composites and you will see there is no indication of carcinogenic problems.
^ This.

I cut my carbon fork steerer in my basement with a fine tooth hacksaw. No issues, and I am not dead.
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