Chainring Bolts - Torque Setting?

[smokeysmoo]

As per title, anyone know the correct torque setting for alu chainring bolts in an FSA SL-K Spider?
I've emailed FSA but not sure what they are like for replying.

 

[Zoiders]

Throw them away and get steel ones which use the RFT setting.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Man tight. Works every time for me

Man tight is between girl / gorilla tight

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Man tight. Works every time for me

Man tight is between girl / gorilla tight

I need a gorilla tight for a steel chainset, but they only sell girl and man tight like below. Where can you get them?

OP see this.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Probation service could be a good start. Maybe a good idea contacting your local council and finding a community payback scheme for your local area ?

 

[slowmotion]

10 Nm won't be too far wrong.

From memory...

Hey! I just looked it up. Zinn, page 399, says FSA aluminium chainring bolts... 10-11 Nm max.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Cheers SM, I'll be having a fettle tomorrow

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

I just tend to tighten until I think they are tight enough. I have always thought that all 5 are not going to come loose at the same time. I take it off every few weeks to clean anyway

 

[ianrauk]

I just tend to tighten until I think they are tight enough. I have always thought that all 5 are not going to come loose at the same time. I take it off every few weeks to clean anyway

Same here... you soon get to learn the torque by feel. (Usually after over-tightening and stripping an anodised bolt )

 

[smokeysmoo]

Well I gave them a go, and subsequently bust two of the buggers at just 5Nm!!!!
So they are on their way back to Koo Bikes for a full refund and I've re-fitted the original FSA ones for the time being.
Anyone know where I could steel ones in black?