Originally Posted by
79pmooney
+1 The only reason to cut the steerer is for an entirely new setup/bike or because you absolutely have to get the bars lower.
Not even that with an old-school threaded headset and a quill-type stem. Only those new-fangled threadless headsets and stems rely on the steer tube to set handlebar height. If you need to get the bars lower than your current stem allows, use a quill track stem rather than a road stem.