Something I need to torque about..

[chiswickcollectables]

The torque of your nuts n' bolts? On some of my modern gear there is info relating to the max torque you should have :?

Is it important?

Does anyone else bother?

Do I need to buy this: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=29803

I think I might get some kind of weird kick out of knowing that all the nuts, bolts, clamps, etc on all of my bikes (both old and new) are the correct/same torque.

 

[mikee]

i dont bother

but i think shimano fitting instructions have torque figures
might be on their site if not

 

[suburbanreuben]

You can get a dinky lil Torque wrech on the bay for about a tenner. Should be OK for something as basic as a bike.

 

[FST4RD]

Don't you just do it up till thread starts coming out and then back it off 1/4 turn?

 

[chiswickcollectables]

Don't you just do it up till thread starts coming out and then back it off 1/4 turn?

No I normally keep going 'til the allen key snaps

 

[Kentphil]

I read somewhere that the correct torque is more important when using carbon fiber parts as they're more prone to being damaged by being over tightened?

 

[WD Pro]

I have torqued everything on the bike I could find a correct value for

I am struggling with some of the very light settings - need a smaller wrench

I am a geek and my name is WD Pro ...

 

[mikesnowdon]

I just nip everything up, I never lean on any bolts apart from the ones on the crank arms. Even those just get tightened up sufficiently and checked a few times after fitting, then get nipped up again if necessary until they stay tight.

If its something that I'd be worried about coming loose though vibration etc I just add a dab of loctite.

Just turn the bolt till it starts to get stiff, give it a nip and leave it alone.

 

[tintin40]

take note of it. I snap ti bolts

 

[dyna-ti]

Everything you need to know is here in this very interesting article

http://appliedbolting.com/pdf/lessons_f ... sson_1.pdf