Originally Posted by Medpilot
Ahh yes, a hose clamp. Good idea.
I've cut down several steel and aluminum steerers recently using a hacksaw, hose clamp and table vise. Measure twice, then go and measure again. Think about it, take a break and then measure one more time.
Go grab some PVC pipe and practice a couple times till you feel confident.
To be quite honest, you can be a bit uneven on the cut (how straight is straight?). You leave a bit of a gap between the tube and the top of the stem during assembly and the damn things hidden from view.
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