Good quality torque wrench on a budget.

Onan

Any recomendations? Any I should avoid?

Ho low a setting do I need for road bike use? Down to what, like 4-5Nm? Car ones don't seem to go that low.

The Spiderman

Yes down to 4n would be useful.BBB do one complete with bits which you can find on CRC for about £50.

huuregeil

Sealey STW1011 (7-112 Nm for bottom brackets and the like - not really essential) and STW1012 (2-24 Nm the most useful range for a bike). ~£30 and ~£25 respectively. A set of hex bits are around a fiver. Good quality and excellent value.

giant_man

Down to 2-24 Nm

http://www.mailordercycles.com/products ... b45s72p647

APIII

I would look for one that comes with a calibration certificate. I can't see the point of a torque wrench unless you know it is accurate. I've got a Norbar, which while pricey are at least accurate.

huuregeil

The Sealeys are all certified and calibrated to +/- 3%, just like the Norbars. No difference really for an amateur mechanic - if I were buying wrenches for pro use, then yes, I can appreciate the value of more expensive, well-designed tools.

Onan

The sealey one looks just the ticket. +/- 3%, is probably considerably more accurate than the inexperienced guesswork of a congenital over-tightener and proven ruiner of flat pack furniture.

Let me loose on a carbon seatpost, and god only knows what might happen.

Thanks for the help.