Torque Wrench

[bpsmith]

Looking at getting a Torque Wrench as want to do a service on my bikes ahead of the Winter.

Before I do, any suggestions as to decent quality suggestions?

 

[bpsmith]

Looking at the Park TW5 presently. Decent discount at PBK and I might have a 15% off code too.

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle...l-tw-5-ratcheting-torque-wrench/10772316.html

 

[MrWill]

No reason to buy anything more expensive than this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000RO1ZCG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

I've got one, had it years. Very good.

 

[bpsmith]

No reason to buy anything more expensive than this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000RO1ZCG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

I've got one, had it years. Very good.

Cheers for the link. Are the cheaper ones any worse than the Park or equivalent?

Also seen these, with bits:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Tool-Shed-Torque-Wrench_59087.htm

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.3T-Pro-Torque-Wrench-With-Hex-Bits_62945.htm

 

[Elybazza61]

Got one of these last week;

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJWMTWS/jobsworth-pro-torque-wrench-set

Not had chance to use it yet though;have been borrowing a Teng one from work which is very good so it will be interesting to see how this compares.

 

[MrWill]

I've built a few bikes with my one, and have used it for a few car things. I would imagine the ones with bike brands on are just more expensive than they should be, like most cycling things.

If they all tighten to the same torque, and both last, what's the point in buying the silly price ones.

Regarding bits, I picked up a Stanley set with everything imaginable in it for about £10-15. Had that years too.

 

[bpsmith]

Just spoke to the guys in the Swansea Giant Store. They have the Giant one in for £51.98 and have stock. Decided to take note of points made and grab that on the way home. Half the price of the Park Wrench and Bit Set.

Leaves the change for a shorter stem that I think I may need. Going to raise the current one a spacer and slide the saddle slightly forward first though as that could do the job too.

Didn't want to start tinkering on the Bianchi without a torque wrench first.

 

[winjim]

Do you need one? Just do everything up either quite tight, tight, or really effing tight.

 

[Soltydog]

I have the Giant one & i find it ok for working on the bike & better than just guessing, but the Planet X one looks very similar indeed, just a different brand on it & a few quid cheaper

 

[Brommyboy]

I have done my own maintenance for decades, and never found the need for a torque wrench! Use the correct spanner and tighten with that and all will be well. You are unlikely to over tighten, and will also be able to undo it later! I recall having new pedals fitted and the 'engineer' had a metre long wrench, whereas I use a normal 15mm spanner! I made sure he did not use his full strength on that!

 

[Kestevan]

Suspect that the only time you really need one is when you start messing about with Carbon bits, where the difference between "just tight enough" and "F&*K!!!!" is pretty small.

 

[slowmotion]

I have the Sealey one that @MrWill mentioned, and another Sealey one that goes up to about 100Nm. I think they are pretty good. BTW, don't forget to set the torque to zero when you store it. It saves the spring from weakening.

 

[MrWill]

To those of you that don't use one, I think you would be pretty surprised at the feel the torque of some things. First time I used one I was surprised at how tight you are meant to do the cassette lock ring up and how little you are supposed to do stem bolts, key with them is all the same, but hard to judge equally. Sure you can get by without one though no problem.

You develop a feel for it, if you know what is roughly right in the first place.

 

[winjim]

I'm now considering getting one, just to measure exactly how much my self judged torques deviate from the supposed ideals.

 

[Soltydog]

I'm now considering getting one, just to measure exactly how much my self judged torques deviate from the supposed ideals.

I'd just try & borrow one for that purpose