Just
make sure you have a good chamfer on the end you cut, and it should be fine
. Also, make sure you clean the thing out, as the chips could get into the frame and rattle around.
How do you cut a metal bike seat post?
Is it OK to cut a bike seatpost?
Condensed answer:
A bicycle seat post can be cut as long as the new size respects the minimum insertion length of the seat post
. Ignoring the minimum insertion length and cutting too much of the seat post will result in extra stress on the frame (seat tube) and may cause a crack.
How do I cut my bike seat post?
Can you cut a seatpost with a pipe cutter?
You can use a pipe cutter, just go in both directions after 1 turn (back and forth) to prevent the cutter from “walking”
. Make sure the cutter has a hardened cutting wheel. Pipe cutters tend to flare the end of the post, so you’ll have to file/sand the cut.
How much does it cost to cut off a seatpost?
Actually it’s more like the minimum insertion mark on the seatpost is
30% of the way up the post
, cut three inches off and it will still be 30% of the way up the post, so less than 3′′.
Can I get a shorter seat post?
1. Seatpost lengths. Seatposts are made in lengths from 75 to 430 millimeters.
A seatpost can relatively easily be cut shorter
, but a too short seatpost can’t be lengthened, of course.
Can you cut seat tube?
Unless it’s a really messy cut or you cut it too short then it’ll be fine
. cutting your seat tube on your frame can weaken the frame.
How do you cut a mountain bike seatpost?
Can I cut my carbon seat post?
How do you cut a giant seatpost?
Why won’t my bike seat go down?
There are two possible reasons:
The seatpost may be stuck mechanically, for instance by being the wrong size and having been forced in; or, the problem may be chemical, caused by corrosion
. If an oversized seatpost was forced into the frame, it will often make a noticeable bulge in the seat tube.
How do you cut an aluminum bike seat post?
How do you cut aluminum seat tubes?
Should I cut my seatpost to save weight?
Yes there is a minimum length of seat post that needs to be in the frame. There should be a line on the post marked as minimum.
Not worth the risk of messing up the jewels for a couple of grams
.
How long of a seatpost do I need?
The CPSC rule in the US is that the seatpost must be inserted
two diameters of the seatpost into the frame
. If it’s a 27.2 mm seatpost, it must extend 54.4 mm into the frame, which is 2 1/8′′.
Does seat post length matter?
Seatpost length is a further consideration
. While a longer post is generally regarded as offering more comfort, the amount of post ‘sticking out’ of the frame will largely be dependent on your frame size/geometry and your own dimensions (inside leg length etc).
Can a seatpost be too long?
As long as the minumum length is inserted into the frame you will be structurally safe
. You can buy a shorter post of course. However, if you need to drop the saddle all the way to the frame the bike is likely too large for you and possibly dangerous, as you will have no standover clearance.
Can you cut down a seat tube on a MTB?
The clamp will square up perfectly to the seat tube. The top edge of the clamp becomes your cutting guide, cut, grind and file your way down to it and you should be able to achieve a perfect finish. You will need to rotate the clamp to finish the area adjacent to the worm drive.
