Torque Wrench

[jimbut]

Find myself crossing my fingers a lot when tightening CF seatpost and stem. Anyone know where not too expensive torque wrenches suitable for bike use can be found ? Ta for any input.

 

[spandex]

Just do it up finger tight don't just crank it up and you will be fine.

 

[djb1971]

ritchey torq key - about a tenner

 

[bonj2]

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/7078/BBB-TorqueFix-Torque-Wrench.html
ignore the naysayers. if you want the proper tool for the job, buy the proper tool for the job.

 

[jimbut]

Ta bonj. That looks a good job. If that`s your pic, drop the bike. Try swimming.

 

[spandex]

Ta bonj. That looks a good job. If that`s your pic, drop the bike. Try swimming.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Apologies for hijacking the thread, but....

the torque wrench in that link only goes up to 24 Nm.

Does anyone know one that'd be good but cover 5-8 Nm all the way through to 32 Nm?

I'm keen to start maintaining my own bike (complete newbie) and that's the range my manual says I need to have.


I have read the threads that don't think they're necessary, but I'd still like one as I have no idea about the relative 'tightness' needed if doing this by hand.

 

[bonj2]

Apologies for hijacking the thread, but....

the torque wrench in that link only goes up to 24 Nm.

Does anyone know one that'd be good but cover 5-8 Nm all the way through to 32 Nm?

I'm keen to start maintaining my own bike (complete newbie) and that's the range my manual says I need to have.


I have read the threads that don't think they're necessary, but I'd still like one as I have no idea about the relative 'tightness' needed if doing this by hand.

well you need to go down to 6-7Nm for handlebar-clamp bolts on carbon bars, seat post clamps on carbon seat tubes.

I very rarely need to go above 24Nm. Crank bolts may need ~35Nm but that's about it.
I have got a halfords torque wrench that i think is about 20-100Nm, but i'm afraid i don't know of one that goes from 5 - 32.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Yip, the 32 and 30 were for the crank axle bolt and for the pedals (respectively).

So is the best thing to do here to just split the range and get two torque wrenches?

 

[Browser]

If you do end up buying one, remember the golden rule of torque wrenches. Do not, EVER, leave it set at a particular torque and put it away, always wind the adjuster off to zero. If you don't, they can drift out of calibration alarmingly quickly as the spring inside them stays compressed.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

sealey do a STW2012 3/8" jobbie 2-24Nm and a STW2011 3/8" 7-112Nm.

I got both by googling them for less than £55 inc VAT and p&p.

Already had a nice sealey 3/8 socket set with allen bits etc.

 

[Bigtwin]

Totally unnecessary with carbon parts.

Just tighten everything up hard till you hear a slight crunch, then back it off a tad. Job done.

 

[youngoldbloke]

We''ve been here before:
Recommend torque wrenches from PVR Direct, Sealey, with calibration certificates. Most useful a STW1012, 2-24 Nm, (also AK623, 27.1 -108.5 Nm. for BB etc) Also Sealey S0533 Hex Bit & Holder set. Wrenches were about £25-30. Certificated kit - and they were discounted by more than 50% when I bought them. Best prices around at the time. relatively difficult to find 'light' torque wrenches anyway. The S0533 Hex bit and holder set is really worth having.
(this posted in earlier threads)

 

[Scoosh]

Websters Bikes have the BBB torque wrench on offer for £49.95 +£3.50 devilry at the mo'

 

[youngoldbloke]

re. the Sealey ones above, the 2-24Nm - http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/producti...3=Mechanics&tier4=Torque+Tools&catref=STW1012
- works out about £35ish inc. VAT & delivery (just the wrench, no sockets).