Torque Wrench

[Enw.nigel]

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced torque wrench set for a carbon framed bike please. Cheaper the better. I feel I should take the guesswork out of tightening in case I do any permanent damage.
Many thanks in anticipation!!

 

[Herzog]

Cheaper the better.

How much did you pay for your frame? Cheap tools are a false economy.

Get a decent one and calibrate it often, your frame will like you for it.

 

[Rob3rt]

The Ice Toolz one is okay. But I'll be honest, I wish I'd paid more and got a nicer one.

 

[chillyuk]

Norbar make reasonable torque wrenches. Try and get one where most of your settings approximately coincide with mid range on the wrench. I have a Britool wrench but got it as a freebie. Otherwise as Herzog says.

 

[slowmotion]

For fairly low torques, this one might do.

http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=STW101

You can do your own calibrations with a spring balance on a known lever arm.

 

[Enw.nigel]

I have seen the BBB Torquefix Cycle Wrench set and the Giant 2-24 Nm sets with the hex. sockets included for about £50 apiece. I like the idea of the sockets and wrench being stored in their own case.
If anyone has any experience of these how do they compare.
Thanks for the comments already posted.

 

[monnet]

I've got a Pro one, as recommended to me by the mechanic at my LBS. Worth getting a decent one imo

 

[smokeysmoo]

I use this GIANT one, (brand not size ). Even though I've abandoned carbon I still find it really useful for my other bikes.

 

[Enw.nigel]

Have taken your advice Monnet and ordered the Pro set. Found it on offer at ukbikestore.co.uk for £67.99 + £1.00 p&p

 

[HLaB]

Ive got the predecessor to this BBB one, its interesting to see that they have added the ability to recalibrate the device for about the same price as I bought it for 4 years ago.

 

[VamP]

I use this GIANT one, (brand not size ). Even though I've abandoned carbon I still find it really useful for my other bikes.

we can tell it's you by your bikes

and the carbon comments

 

[smokeysmoo]

we can tell it's you by your bikes

and the carbon comments

I wasn't trying to hide, just fancied a change of name. PM'd admin and job's a good 'un

 

[monnet]

Have taken your advice Monnet and ordered the Pro set. Found it on offer at ukbikestore.co.uk for £67.99 + £1.00 p&p

A good deal. Mine's worked beautifully, hope you're as happy with yours.

 

[VamP]

I wasn't trying to hide, just fancied a change of name. PM'd admin and job's a good 'un

Is there a story goes with the new monnicker?

 

[Enw.nigel]

Only ordered yesterday and the Pro torque wrench has already been delivered. Now that is what I call service UKBikestore.