mikeloveshisrockhopper
Active Member
Hi all,
On Saturday, I had a need to use a bike shop outside of my area while visiting family. The shop has a fantastic reputation in the area. While I was there, I asked him to chuck some carbon grease on my seat post and I was surprised to see him NOT use a torque wrench when tightening it back up, on a carbon frame.
Would you expect this? I am not mechanically minded but I have always been told that you should ALWAYS use the correct torque on any carbon frame fixings but maybe I am naive and falling for industry hype. I guess he was confident of his own judgement but why would a bike shop take any risks.
I welcome your thoughts
Mike
On Saturday, I had a need to use a bike shop outside of my area while visiting family. The shop has a fantastic reputation in the area. While I was there, I asked him to chuck some carbon grease on my seat post and I was surprised to see him NOT use a torque wrench when tightening it back up, on a carbon frame.
Would you expect this? I am not mechanically minded but I have always been told that you should ALWAYS use the correct torque on any carbon frame fixings but maybe I am naive and falling for industry hype. I guess he was confident of his own judgement but why would a bike shop take any risks.
I welcome your thoughts
Mike