Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Short answer is YES.
The steerer simply isn't designed for cantilever that far. Simply put, the leverage offered by the 5" lever arm effectively doubles the potential stresses on the tube.
FWIW the question in and of itself implies that the frame is too small. The OP should consider a taller frame, or one with a sloping top tube to raise the head enough stay with conventional stack height.
I thought that might be the case, hence the question.
The frame is an XL Lynskey; definitely not too small. I haven’t installed the headset yet, so the xtra height is an estimate.
Originally Posted by
Crankycrank
NO to the tubing cutter if you mean the type used for plumbing tubes. Your CF steerer will tend to delaminate each layer as you cut through them. Use a fine tooth saw and a guide. Plenty of info on the net and YouTube vids.
Great advice. Thanks!
Any reason I shouldn’t use a stem spacer as a guide?