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Dremel works well too. I used a pipe cutter for mine.
#5
Properly removing and installing the crown race is much trickier than cutting the steerer. After that, you'll need to reinstall the headset, brake, stem and flux capacitor. I would do some reading to make sure all of those things are within your grasp before starting the project.
#6
Properly removing and installing the crown race is much trickier than cutting the steerer. After that, you'll need to reinstall the headset, brake, stem and flux capacitor. I would do some reading to make sure all of those things are within your grasp before starting the project.
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Properly removing and installing the crown race is much trickier than cutting the steerer. After that, you'll need to reinstall the headset, brake, stem and flux capacitor. I would do some reading to make sure all of those things are within your grasp before starting the project.
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Definitely use a pipe cutter for the steer tube. I use one of these:

It will give you a clean and *even* cut.
For removing the crown race, there are special tools for it, but I use a flat head screwdriver and I tap around it gently and patiently. Just take your time with it and go around it evenly. It will eventually come loose. For installing the star nut, I use one of these:

There are better star nut tools out there, but that one works just fine and it's not too expensive.

It will give you a clean and *even* cut.
For removing the crown race, there are special tools for it, but I use a flat head screwdriver and I tap around it gently and patiently. Just take your time with it and go around it evenly. It will eventually come loose. For installing the star nut, I use one of these:

There are better star nut tools out there, but that one works just fine and it's not too expensive.






