Gap normal ?

[zexel]

Should this gap between the stopper plate and the crank be there if it's torqued up correctly? I haven't got a torque wrench to check. I haven't had it checked since new. Only noticed this after a crick/creak noise down below.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Should this gap between the stopper plate and the crank be there if it's torqued up correctly? I haven't got a torque wrench to check. I haven't had it checked since new. Only noticed this after a crick/creak noise down below.

Mine have small gaps as there is a plastic shim that slots in there which means the two faces won't butt up to each anyway.
The first time I used a torque wrench really surprised me, I must have been overtightening things for ever! I'd (almost) guarentee that without a torque wrench you'll definately have tightened them suffciently.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Mine is the same the locking shim is able to move slightly from side to side:

 

[bad boy]

Mine have small gaps as there is a plastic shim that slots in there which means the two faces won't butt up to each anyway.
The first time I used a torque wrench really surprised me, I must have been overtightening things for ever! I'd guarentee that without a torque wrench you'll definately have tightened them suffciently.

Dont want to confuse matters but cant see how you can say that for all.

My experience was the exact opposite I couldnt believe how tight some of the lower values like seat posts at 4Nm were in comparison to what I would do it without a torque wrench which I actually measured and was Just under 3Nm.

So the point surely is to the OP as long as there is no play and they are torqued correctly they should be fine, I have a gap slight gap also like that.

 

[PoweredByVeg]

Mine's the same, looks ok

 

[smokeysmoo]

Dont want to confuse matters but cant see how you can say that for all.

No worries BB, just relaying my and various colleagues experiences. I do tend to be quite heavy handed which was why I was surprised when I got my torque wrench.

Sounds like you're a much more tactile mechanic than I was beofre I got my TW

Ride safe

 

[zexel]

Thanks for that all. I keep saying I must get a torque wrench. (any recommendations?)

So what purpose does that shim serve then?

 

[phil_hg_uk]

It has a pin that locates into a hole in the crank to lock it in place

 

[smokeysmoo]

I keep saying I must get a torque wrench. (any recommendations?)

http://www.cyclestor...&categoryID=722

I use this one, not fancy but it does what it's meant to do, and it does it very well IMHO, it would be nice if it was marked in 1Nm increments instead of 2Nm, but that's just me being a finicky old git

I was advised to always wind the handle back to zero after use to save stressing the mechanism - don't know if it helps or not, but it certainly can't do any harm.

I actually bought mine from an LBS, it wasn't my main LBS and I still got some discount, but I still paid a touch more than the one in the above link , but that said, it pays to keep in with all the LBS's in your little black book IMHO

 

[smokeysmoo]

This is the one on my CX bike - it's Ultegra 6700 with FSA Gossamer MegaExo chainset.

 

[zexel]

http://www.cyclestor...&categoryID=722

I use this one, not fancy but it does what it's meant to do, and it does it very well IMHO, it would be nice if it was marked in 1Nm increments instead of 2Nm, but that's just me being a finicky old git

I was advised to always wind the handle back to zero after use to save stressing the mechanism - don't know if it helps or not, but it certainly can't do any harm.

I actually bought mine from an LBS, it wasn't my main LBS and I still got some discount, but I still paid a touch more than the one in the above link , but that said, it pays to keep in with all the LBS's in your little black book IMHO

Thanks smokeysmoo, that's the exact one I ordered today!

 

[smokeysmoo]

Thanks smokeysmoo, that's the exact one I ordered today!

No worries Buddy