Profile Design WING/20c Instructions Manual page 13

HOW TO SHORTEN THE GRIP AREA
SOME PROFILE DESIGN BASEBARS CAN BE
SHORTENED. IF CUT LINES ARE PRESENT AT
THE END OF THE GRIP AREA IT IS PERMITTED
TO SHORTEN THE BAR.
1. Carefully determine the amount you wish to shorten the grip by.
2. Mark the point at which you wish to make a cut.
3. We recommend checking your measurements after first marking the cut line to ensure that you
do not inadvertently cut the grip too short.
4. If using a cutting guide mount it securely in a vice. Then place the extension in the guide and line
up the marked cut line with the slot in the cutting guide.
a. For aluminium an 18 tooth blade is recommended. Along with eye protection.
5. Using the hacksaw, make firm strokes of the blade through the guide, allowing the blade to do
the work. Do not apply excessive force to the hacksaw as you risk snapping the blade and the
possibility of injury.
6. Alternately, if you are using a pipe cutter – first apply insulation tape either side of the cut line to
protect the finish of the extension from the rotating wheels.
7. Line the cutter up carefully with the cut line then rotate with a smooth motion, gradually
depressing the cutting wheel further as the cut depth increases.
8. Repeat the process for the other grip.
9. Once you have cut both sides of the bar, use the half round file to remove any sharp edges from
both the interior and exterior faces of the grip.
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