Torque wrench set
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mart 63

Original Poster:

2,550 posts

272 months

I have a carbon bike on order, any recommendations for a set.
Thanks

Robertb

3,805 posts

266 months

I got the LifeLine Essentials set some years ago, from Wiggle. Its now available from Evans.

Seems decent quality and I've not heard any expensive CF parts splinter yet...

oddball1313

1,510 posts

151 months

I've had the Giant one for years now, here's the latest version

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/adjustable-torqu...

There's loads of chinese ones on Amazon, how much i'd trust the torque settings to be accurate though......

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Uharbour-1-25-Dual-Direct...


Edited by oddball1313 on Friday 21st August 14:32

WH16

8,306 posts

246 months

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wera-7515-Kraftform-Safe-...

This one is particularly suited to carbon bikes, rifle scope rings, etc. Nice low torque settings.

I also have one of these which I carry on the bike...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Topeak-Torqbar-Torque-Wre...



David_M

486 posts

78 months

I have taken a simpler approach: I have one of those small 5nm torque wrenches, which covers nearly anything either into or around carbon, plus headsets and brake pads (and generally things with 4mm Allen key heads), and the rest I am happy to do by feel to higher torque.

frisbee

5,575 posts

138 months

WH16 said:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wera-7515-Kraftform-Safe-...

This one is particularly suited to carbon bikes, rifle scope rings, etc. Nice low torque settings.

I also have one of these which I carry on the bike...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Topeak-Torqbar-Torque-Wre...
I've got one of those Wera torque screw drivers. It's good at low torque as there is no way you can exceed the torque it is set to but is awkward at higher torques as you don't have much leverage.

I still need to use a conventional torque wrench for a number of bolts, such as the saddle clamp.

Steve_H80

610 posts

50 months

I use a cheap Lidl cycle torque. It's much better than guessing on steel and aluminium, but for working on carbon fibre I would be looking to buy something more professional.

Magic919

14,418 posts

229 months