Torque Settings For Carbon Bars

markdavidhill
markdavidhill Posts: 279
edited July 2014 in Workshop
What is the torque setting for a dog collar on an Alsatian?

Thank you.
Team Madison Genesis Volare & Condor Super Acciaio

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  • Dippydog2
    Dippydog2 Posts: 291
    I use 5nm with a little carbon paste. On on aluminium bar the manufacturer specified 7nm. Neither the bike manufacturer or the bar manufacturer give a number for carbon bars.

    5nm is not very tight, but they don't move unless you really push them with two hands. I quite like that. I can adjust them easily!
  • markdavidhill
    markdavidhill Posts: 279
    Thank you.
    Team Madison Genesis Volare & Condor Super Acciaio
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Remember that you want them tight enough to stay in place when riding but loose enough so that if you stack it they move and don't break/do your bar in by passing the load on from the shifter to the bar.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • mr_evil
    mr_evil Posts: 234
    I have the instructions for some 105 levers here that say 6-8Nm (bar material not specified). I belive it is the same for their other models too. I just do them up until they don't move anymore, which usually ends up a bit less than 6Nm.
    https://mrevil.asvachin.eu/
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    Tighten until you hear a crack and then loosen by one quarter turn.
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    Bozman wrote:
    Tighten until you hear a crack and then loosen by one quarter turn.
    Beat me to it! (though I would have said half a turn) :lol:
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    I tend to tighten until I round off the allen bolt.

    That's usually tight enough.

    (Although with Torx bolts I have to get out my 50cm lever, as they're much harder to round off).

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