How to Cut Bicycle Handlebars

[@Kaisersozze]

Cost of a cutting guide is the same as what I payed for my new handlebars. Every youtube video uses a cutting guide. Great.

[@ecco222]

Sometimes it's cheaper and faster to pay a bike shop to handle the job.

[@111bonus]

A hose clamp works good enough as a guide when cutting with a hack saw.

[@tuckera1879]

Oooh thanks great idea

[@Goat.phomator666]

How about cable ties?

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

Pipe cutter works wonders also.

[@obliviondio]

The cutting guide tool prevents slippage which the hose clamp and zip ties can't prevent if it should occur.

[@bobwatkins1271]

The SG-7.2 appears to be the most versatile of the three saw guides, yet it is the same price as the SG-6 and SG-8. Why would I choose either of the latter two over the SG-7.2?

[@adsteel]

Now the SG-7.2 is cheaper than th SG-6, so I'm wondering the same.

[@dakrisht]

Didn’t know Klayton Kershaw worked for Park Tool

[@SuperFluffyCarrot]

I used a stone to file the edges when shortening the seat pipe

[@avengers4ever2019]

What type of foaming cleaner do you recommend?

[@JohnBooth]

rotary pipe cutters normally turn so the tension knob is going forward around the tube being cut.

[@shawnwaldrop3702]

Way way cheaper and much cleaner cut. This seems like a huge pain in the butt

[@gcz636]

Copper pipe tube cutter, my first idea to use when I trimmed my son's handlebar. Worked slicker than... ; )

[@masonmtb7]

Great informative video

[@Toglander]

What was the blue hand tool you used after filing the end of the handlebar? It looked like some sort of sanding device.

[@sporkcrx]

Outer deburring tool

[@keystonedaytrip238]

Deburring tool for inside & outside diameter tube ; typically found in the plumbing tool area of Home Depot

[@steelonius]

Can you make the same cut to shorten a seat post? Are there any consideration that are special? Like the amount of overlap of the post within the frame or anything else?

[@parktool]

Yes this process can apply to cutting a seat post. Before cutting, measure up to the "Minimum Insertion" line. Use the distance after cutting for the new min line, possibly with a piece of tape. But regardless of what the post indicates, have the end of the post below any joint (weld or bonding) where the top tube meets the seat tube.

[@steelonius]

Thank you. You guys are awesome. @@parktool

[@chriss5482]

How about take them off and put them in vice or bike workstand to be stable and get a clean cut

[@kingatecavies]

And to keep dust from getting on the disc brakes!??

[@dogfrog9543]

F me, those bars are so thin, the ones Im working on are at least twice as thick, cant fit a plug in, taking forever to grind the end out, thought I was doing something wrong, just lack of patience apparently or 💪

[@lagwall]

Can a tubing cutter be used to cut carbon fiber handle bars?

[@parktool]

No, a tubing cutter should not be used on carbon fiber.

[@shawnwaldrop3702]

THAT'S the tool Park Tool came up with to cut bars? Seems like a plumbing tube cutter would make a much cleaner and even cut - rather than using a HACKSAW LOL

[@parktool]

Head to around 1:22 in the video for our reasons.

[@wreams2964]

What’s the right tightness for a hacksaw blade? How bendy should it be if at all?

[@parktool]

If you use two fingers to deflect the blade and it deflects over 5mm then you need more tension.

[@anupadhaya8906]

Can we fix the 105 crankset on press fit bottom bracket?? I have Fuji Roubaix 1.3 which had press fit bottom bracket now I want to install Shimano 105 cranck set. Let me know how do I go ahead. Thanks

[@NeutralGenericUser]

idk if you ever got an answer to this, but of course it depends on what kind of press fit bottom bracket your bike supports. If it supports Shimano Hollowtech 2 Press Fit bottom brackets, then yes. I have that exact setup on my Giant Fastroad Advanced 1 (Press Fit BB + R7000 105 Crankset)

[@ThePhilvantwo]

When is the 2019 catalogue available???

[@parktool]

around March 15th

[@scootosan]

use a larger pipe cutter for aluminum bars.

[@roncooke2188]

I couldn’t work with the handlebars waddling about

[@Sam-fb8fy]

👌👍

[@michielnooren2076]

Any hacks for the blade guide?

[@parktool]

old locks from lock on grips work pretty well for a few cuts, but they are typically Aluminum and do not resist a stray saw blade very well.

[@00networker]

Try getting a pipe cutter if the bars are alu

[@KennnnyBoy]

Helpful vid. Thanks! But those brakes are setup for 2+ fingers!

[@niteshades_promise]

whats wrong with a grinder? 🍻

[@Goat.phomator666]

Grinder is dangerous for kids

[@niteshades_promise]

@@Goat.phomator666 not with proper training. i was using power tools at like 8.🍻

[@jonseddon7067]

Yeah, disc cutter. Why not? I guess you may not want it heating up? May damage the paint finish perhaps? Would be good to know a definite reason for not using one, for those who can.

[@jimbairamian5942]

800 for dayz

[@sagmitkusanagi2496]

Second wtf first Just kidding

[@brunaogemeplay2439]

First