I've got a 30.9 carbon post I would like to shave down .9mm to fit a Sunday. Should I or will I be greatly affecting the integrity of the post? I would hate to get carbon splinters on the dark side of the moon.
Carbon post trimming?
- Thread starter milohead
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get the right part for the bike. rigging/modifying carbon parts is stupid
even if you had access to a lathe - which would be necessary to maintain tolerances across the diameter an circular symmetry, machining carbon in the manner you are suggesting is a bad idea.
Figured as much. Thought I'd ask since this post has been sitting here for a while and I'd like to lighten up the Sunday. Thanks
This sounds like an awesome idea. Let us know how it works out for you...
I've done this to a post before. It was on a lathe. It worked, but was really ugly. I don't think it was that much material, though. Pretty sketchy. Just go buy a $12 post ya cheap bastard.
Edit: just noticed the word CARBON. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS.
The post will be significantly weakened, and your eyes/skin/life will be full of carbon splinters before that is ever an issue.
Edit: just noticed the word CARBON. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS.
The post will be significantly weakened, and your eyes/skin/life will be full of carbon splinters before that is ever an issue.
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