Adjustable torque wrench

hockeyjunkie

Hi, any recommendations for a nice torque wrench, which could be adjustable within a reasonable range (relevant to bike repairs)?
Thanks!

smethley

URCERI Bike Torque Wrench 1/4 inch Drive Allen Key Steel Set of 9 (2.5/3/4/5/6/8/10mm T25 T30, 2-15 Nm)

from e.g. Amazon.

shiznit76

depends how much you want to pay. I got one from chain reaction for about £25 that does the job for my own use

edward.s

Nice? go for a Wera 1/4 drive one. Way nicer than any 'bike' ones. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wera-Torque-Adjustable-Wrench-Square/dp/B07B7VSM88/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1Y37WWGRTK2FT&keywords=wera+torque+wrench&qid=1581504906&sprefix=wera+torqu,aps,147&sr=8-2

hairy_boy

I've got one of these badged as a different brand, does most jobs on the bike very nicely:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tacklife-20-200lbf-2-26-22-6Nm-2-95-inch-Extension/dp/B076T1L1PB/ref=sr_1_5_sspa?keywords=URCERI+Bike+Torque+Wrench&qid=1582215203&sr=8-5-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFLUzMxWjZLWUlFUzEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzODQzMjEzRDJKMTYzQlNVWEJSJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0MTAxMThDQVBWSlQ5OTlNM1cmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Bottom brackets etc will need a beefier higher range one although personally never used a torque wrench for hollowtech bottom brackets and never had an issue

david37

of course, the biggest benefit of a torque wrench in cycling is to stop people swinging off hex keys like some gorilla, which in itself is a worthy objective for a manufacturer.

Generally click type wrenches are not particularly accurate anyway and the repeatability of actions poor but good enough for the intended purpose. And in a way thats about as much as can be expected. The manufacturer of your stem or seat post doesnt know which bike youre putting it in or what your handlebars are made of so the rating is just a guide.

Adding lubricants like grease or copperslip or loctite gives a different clamping force for any given torque. adding assembly paste decreases the clamping force required to overcome slip etc etc. So in the absence of a torque wrench just use your judgement.

keezx

Good blog about the use of torque wrenches on bikes:
http://james-p-smith.blogspot.com/2011/05/torque-wrenches-and-bicycles.html

pippi_langsamer-2

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pippi_langsamer-2

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steve_sordy

@hockeyjunkie So! No thanks from the OP. Bad form.