Cycle Torque Wrench

[mick1836]

Have been thinking of buying a 'cycle' torque wrench similar to the one below, how many CC members own / use one?

 

[Rustybucket]

I have that exact model and it does the job for me.
I highly recommend it

 

[NorthernDave]

I don't know how much a 'proper' torque wrench would be, but I've got a Topeak Combo which cost me £8 from Halfords and it does everything I need.

Halfords don't list it on their website, but you can order it in store (as you can any Topeak product) - here it is advertised elsewhere:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/topeak-combo-torq-wrench/rp-prod137802

 

[Cubist]

I've got the Superstar Components one. Looks remarkably similar. Also very useful for gunsmithing.

 

[Drago]

I own one, only use it for stuff like carbon seat posts.

 

[robgul]

I too have the one in the picture - it's badge-engineered by loads of suppliers/retailers. That said I also have a TOPEAK Torque 5 Mini Torque Wrench which is a much simpler gadget with several bit inserts (they also do a 6nm version IIRC)

Rob

 

[S-Express]

For bike use, a Ritchey Torque Key is pretty much all you need.

 

[mick1836]

Ok, so quite a few CC members use a torque wrench of some type on their bike, so here is another question, how do you know to what poundage to tighten a particular bolt or nut?

 

[S-Express]

Ok, so quite a few CC members use a torque wrench of some type on their bike, so here is another question, how do you know to what poundage to tighten a particular bolt or nut?

Usually printed onto the component you are fitting. Stem bolts and bar clamps are typically 4/5nm, as are seat clamps. Other than those two areas, I can't think of anywhere else on a bike which routinely requires a precision torque setting - which is why something like a Ritchey torque key is ideal.

 

[rusty bearing]

Non drive crank bolts on outboard cups 14/15 nm, disc rotor bolts, disc calliper mounting bolts etc. We always use one in our workshop then we know it's right

 

[Flyboy]

I use that very same wrench set , it is good and well manufactured.

 

[Soltydog]

Mine looks identical, except the branding, mine's 'Giant' Not really sure how good it is Bought it a couple of years ago when I got my first carbon bike. This summer the seatpost tube cracked & after the supplier initially arguing that I had overtightened, I got a new frame. Collar stated max 7nm I set the wrench to 6nm & a week or so back the carbon seatpost on my ti cracked right at the top of the tube Hoping to get the wrench checked/calibrated next week. I'll let you know the results, ie how accurate it is

 

[e-rider]

Park Tool TW5 torque wrench here - much better but much more expensive too

 

[Flying Dodo]

Ok, so quite a few CC members use a torque wrench of some type on their bike, so here is another question, how do you know to what poundage to tighten a particular bolt or nut?

Apart from stem & seat bolts which generally have the torque setting printed on them, generally, most of the normal bolts like brakes tend to be about 8 Nm. But I do have a Park Tools book which confirms what things should be.

 

[hopless500]

Mr Hop has several but says this looks ok. But you need to know what the range is?