How many on here use a torque Wrench

thexvw

Hi, I am considering buying a small torque wrench for use on my bike. I have higher value ones for my car but most of the bike parts have settings too low for me to use them. Anyone use a torque wrench, if so which one ?

geoff_ss

The only torque wrench I've ever used is a spring balance and a bit of mental arithmetic but I've never bothered to use it on my push bikes. I wonder if they're really necessary except perhaps when exotic materials like carbon fibre components are involved.

Geoff

Dustine

I also use my car one, but it goes down to quite a low torque, so its there or thereabouts for most things. I figure it may not be necessary, but no harm if i do use it.

Pirahna

Just posted on this subject in Begginners. I'll use one every time on carbon but have also seen alloy bars fail from an over tightened stem. I've got 3 torque wrenches for various jobs but had problems finding one with low enough values for cycle use. I bought this one:

http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/p ... _4_20.html

simmo3801

I bought this one and find it really helpful as I have a carbon bike.

www.jejamescycles.co.uk/id38574.html

Smokin Joe

I'm awaiting delivery of a Cyclo torque wrench, completely free of charge as an incentive to subscribe to Cyclesport. I have never used one on a bike before, but having already cracked a carbon seatpost I thought it was about time I did.

ademort

Hi i use a torque wrench for my carbon bike, however it did not help much yesterday. While out cycling i heard a noise (the sort of noise you hear when clipping your pedals in or out) and suddenly felt the saddle tilting. I stopped immediately and noticed my Quest aero seatpin had cracked about 80% of the way round the diameter, it was just hanging on. It,s only a year old and now it,s knackered. Torque wrench did not help me much Greetings Ademort

robbarker

I have both sizes of Park which I use all the time, and a big Teng jobbie too.

thexvw

Thanks, have you got a link to the cyclosport offer. I have been looking at the Park wrench, how do you find it ?

Slow Downcp

I've got one of these for lower torque componenets:

http://parker-international.co.uk/Produ ... 6dd5edda94

And this for higher torque, such as Campag Ultra Torque joining bolt:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... TORQUE.htm

It may seem expensive, but it's cheaper than damaging carbon parts (or frame).

redddraggon

I've got a Park wrench, but I don't use it as much as I should..... :shock:

scak456

yes

from - www.tooled-up.com

hth
sk

Smokin Joe

thexvw wrote:

Thanks, have you got a link to the cyclosport offer. I have been looking at the Park wrench, how do you find it ?

The Cyclesport offer is not online, you need to phone 0845 676 7778 and quote code 45A. They are open seven days, 9am to 9pm.

thexvw

Thanks, so whats the deal with the subscription, how much is it and for how long?

beto

i got the sealey torque wrench with sockets for about £40, Good quality and it come with a calibration certificate.

Smokin Joe

thexvw wrote:

Thanks, so whats the deal with the subscription, how much is it and for how long?

£21.60 for six months. I think you are expected to sign up for a year, but if you are a regular reader that won't matter. You save 10% on the cover price too.

itisaboutthebike

I do a lot os 'talking' and 'wrenching', but not usuallly together !

thexvw

Ok, quick update, ended up buying this:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBB-TORQUE-CYCLE-BIKE-WRENCH-SET-BTL-52-RRP-49-99_W0QQitemZ170218985089QQihZ007QQcategoryZ109122QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Had a quick go with it last night seems to be well made, turns out I had been mostly under tightening components.

hodsgod

Never used one on a bike.

Lagavulin

I've just bought a BBB TorqueFix wrench which will do 3 to 24nm. I ordered it with the prospect of carbon seat post and stem for the new bike. I'm still waiting to take delivery of that but I've put it to use on the stems and seatposts of my other bike.

With all this new carbon I'm wondering if I should maybe invest in something for the higher torques too.

thexvw

I already had 2 higher value torque wrenches that I use on the car. They are loads out there at the higher value end.

pjm-84

i got the sealey torque wrench with sockets for about £40, Good quality and it come with a calibration certificate.

Snap (no pun intended). Great little torque wrench

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Torque-Wrench-D ... 298&sr=8-1

I have an larger one also for Cups and BB.

st68

i have a small teng tools torque wrench and i use i all the time its nice i like

100%

Hi,

I've never used a torque wrench before, but want to get one as I'm planning on fitting some carbon bars. Do you need special allen key 'bits' to use with the wrench?

I was going to order the BBB one from J E James which comes with those parts, but it's out of stock at the moment.

Cheers,
Steve

thexvw

Got mine off ebay, came the next day :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBB-TORQUE-CYCLE-BIKE-WRENCH-SET-BTL-52-RRP-49-99_W0QQitemZ120264347639QQihZ002QQcategoryZ109122QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

100%

Thanks very much, decided to just go for one. Hopefully it'll turn up nice and quick!

Cheers,
Steve

scherrit

Yup,
I use it for almost all final assembly.... stem bolts, seat post binders etc

I wrench for a living, so it's a must.... we have seen quite a few crushed handlebars, so there are some gorillas out there!

I use a small teng, but will look at the sealey, they make nice stuff. My medium and big torque wrenches are both halfords (lovely!) but I don't think they make a 1/4 drive torque wrench with a lower range.
S.