Torque Wrench?

JTmofo

JTmofo

XC Enthusiast
Building up my never ending tool collection and have the need for a bike specific Torque wrench/driver.
Something to suit most applications, so 5Nm up.

Dont want to spend mega $$$ on one... what do you guys use?
 
JTmofo

JTmofo

XC Enthusiast
Flow-Rider

Flow-Rider

Burner
I didn't want to drop $224 on a Warren and Brown, they are by far one of the best tension wrenches that I have ever used. I decided to go cheap on a Toledo 1/4 inch drive torque wrench for $80, not the best idea but it does the job.
 
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si618

Likes Dirt
Knuckles said:
Got one from cycling deal, about fiddy bucks. Nothing fancy but does the job and comes with bike specific allen and torx head sockets. Also got a big fuckoff job from Aldi for things like BB and cranks and cars and earthmoving plant.
http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/bicycle-bike-torque-wrench-allen-key-tool-socket-s/VZ-F33-031
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+1, probably the same as this one I got for a similar price, just rebranded.

EDIT: Nope, just checked the torque ranges and they're different (3-15NM vs 2-24NM). TBH: I've never needed more than 14NM except for BB and cassette lock ring, which are both 30+NM so out of either range.

Here's a few good tips on using them.
 
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John U

John U

MTB Precision
JTmofo said:
Building up my never ending tool collection and have the need for a bike specific Torque wrench/driver.
Something to suit most applications, so 5Nm up.

Dont want to spend mega $$$ on one... what do you guys use?
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I am forever using mine on bars, stems, and brake levers. Torques for those are 5NM max. The option posted up looks good for that. I reckon you'd be missing the mark if you went for 5NM up.
 
Boom King

Boom King

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Cycling deal here too.

Do people seriously torque BB's and cassette lock rings? Never done it myself and neither have ever come loose.
 
scblack

scblack

Leucocholic
Boom King said:
Do people seriously torque BB's and cassette lock rings? Never done it myself and neither have ever come loose.
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My understanding is that by hand, you can OVER torque a cassette lock ring. I've never had problems and just lock them as hard as I can. But having spoken to mechanics, it apparently is possible.

The only BB I've put onto my spare roadie, I did the scientific approach and just cranked it up until I felt it was good.
 
Flow-Rider

Flow-Rider

Burner
Boom King said:
Cycling deal here too.

Do people seriously torque BB's and cassette lock rings? Never done it myself and neither have ever come loose.
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I never have but I use anti-seize on the thread of BB so that they are removed a bit easier. I suppose if you don't tighten bolts up that often you may over or under tighten them.
 
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