What 1/4” Drive torque wrench for Carbon parts ?

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What are you all using on those expensive carbon parts ?

Pics / links / prices appreciated ?

One I bought from Wiggle. However I have had a couple of stems that kept coming loose on carbon forks. So I ended up just tightening them way past the recommended torque and they are still fine.
At the end what do you do if something comes loose on ride you just tighten it up by feel.
Personally I think they are just your back up if something breaks and you say “Well I used the correct torque” Not that anyone could really prove otherwise.
I’m somewhat puzzled to what expensive carbon parts you have bought.🤔
 
One of these for small things:
https://www.parktool.com/en-int/product/beam-type-torque-wrench-0-14-nm-tw-1-2?category=Torque+Tools

And the larger one for bigger things:
https://www.parktool.com/en-int/product/beam-type-torque-wrench-0-60-nm-tw-2-2?category=Torque+Tools
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And a pre-set, 5Nm one for things I can actually get to with it and which require 5Nm.

Oh, and one of these for differently hard-to-get-to heads:
https://silca.cc/en-gb/products/t-ratchet-ti-torque-kit-2nd-generation
 

Vapin' Joe

Formerly known as Smokin Joe
One I bought from Wiggle. However I have had a couple of stems that kept coming loose on carbon forks. So I ended up just tightening them way past the recommended torque and they are still fine.

You'd be surprised how far out the readings can be on even a new torque wrench, generally under reading IME. It is simple enough to recalibrate one, plenty of good videos on You tube.
 
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