bike torque wrench

[400bhp]

Anyone suggest a cheapish one?

I can pick up a decent torque wrench for less than £20 but the minimum torque is too high.

 

[Rob3rt]

Ice Toolz?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Bike ones do seem to carry a premium over 'general' use higher torque ones for some strange reason.

FWIW I have one of THESE and it's a great tool IME.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Bike ones do seem to carry a premium over 'general' use higher torque ones for some strange reason.

It's because bike ones have to be made/calibrated to finer tolerances - +/-5nm on a car wheel nut (around 120nm usually) isn't going to cause too much concern, but +/- 5nm on a carbon bike part could be nasty

Worth considering - http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=550

 

[mattobrien]

I've got one of these. Very happy with it. Also have its big brother for the car.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-Torqu...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item589bcba35a

 

[Hacienda71]

I've got one you can borrow if you want.

 

[400bhp]

Cheers fella - I'd cleaned up the drivetrain today and stuck a new chain on. Kind of realised I really have no idea what 12nm of torque feels like on the pedal arm screws, which are pretty important.

I really need one for keeps though, but thanks for offering.

 

[e-rider]

cheap torque wrenches are a waste of time, and are not accurate or reliable
spend £60 or more and get one in the correct range e.g. 3-15Nm

 

[e-rider]

Cheers fella - I'd cleaned up the drivetrain today and stuck a new chain on. Kind of realised I really have no idea what 12nm of torque feels like on the pedal arm screws, which are pretty important.

I really need one for keeps though, but thanks for offering.

once you've used one a few times you would get an idea of what 12Nm feels like, and then might not need to use one in the future!

 

[400bhp]

cheap torque wrenches are a waste of time, and are not accurate or reliable
spend £60 or more and get one in the correct range e.g. 3-15Nm

Define cheap because there aren't any.

 

[e-rider]

Define cheap because there aren't any.

I did, anything under £60 don't bother with

 

[Hacienda71]

Iirc mine was circa 30 quid. I will try to remember where I got it. Might have been CRC. It is pretty good.

 

[400bhp]

I did, anything under £60 don't bother with

Utter bollox, sorry.

 

[e-rider]

this looks like a good buy if you are counting the pennies
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/7553/Pro-Torque-Wrench-.html

 

[400bhp]

Iirc mine was circa 30 quid. I will try to remember where I got it. Might have been CRC. It is pretty good.

Ta

Just spent 5 mins looking. Most seem to have around 4% tolerances so absolutely fine for tightening bike bolts.

anything under £60 is rubbish. Sorry had to repeat that utter tosh.