Can you shorten a carbon seatpost?

Yep, just the same, get a nice cut with a blade with lots of teeth. 32tpi would be good, but anything will cut it. If you keep rotating the post after every couple of strokes you will get a smoother cut, and no fibres hanging out the end.

Can you cut a carbon seatpost with a hacksaw?

If the seat post is made of carbon, it’s recommended to use a hacksaw with a blade designed specifically for carbon. The usual choice is a 32 TPI blade. In this case, TPI stands for Teeth Per Inch. Since carbon is fine material, one needs lots of teeth per inch to make a smooth cut.

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.

How do you cut the seatpost?

The seatpost needs to extend past the bottom of the toptube. Other than that, you’ll be fine. Either use a carbon fiber cutting blade or a new 32tpi blade. You can also wrap the post in masking tape to avoid splintering I going to get my LBS to do it. I just wanted to make sure it was safe Some cf seatposts have a clamping area.

Is it safe to cut the seat post?

Be careful to not inhale the dust. The seatpost needs to extend past the bottom of the toptube. Other than that, you’ll be fine. Either use a carbon fiber cutting blade or a new 32tpi blade. You can also wrap the post in masking tape to avoid splintering I going to get my LBS to do it. I just wanted to make sure it was safe

How long should A seatpost be?

For insertion length, 72-80mm is the shorter end of what you see marked on seatposts, up to around 100mm. Seatpost length (leverage) and material are relevant factors there. In addition to what’s safe for the post though, what’s safe for the frame is also a part of this.

What’s the best way to cut a post without breaking it?

Either use a carbon fiber cutting blade or a new 32tpi blade. You can also wrap the post in masking tape to avoid splintering I going to get my LBS to do it.