Recommend torque setting carbon forks ?

s1mon
s1mon Posts: 618
edited July 2012 in Workshop
Hi,

Quick question, I've got a 5Nm torqkey and although the stem says 5.5Nm on it is 5Nm to tight onto carbon forks :oops: I'd hate to knacker them :shock:

Thanks.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    The forks have little to do with the tightening torque on a stem.

    5.5 will be the max for the stem. 5 should give enough clamping force if not use some paste.

    Or just use paste anyway.
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