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So far, most reasonably priced torque wrenches I've seen give you ranges like ~5/15-110Nm (therefore ignoring some of the smaller torque components on the bike that only need 2-4Nm) or ~2-20Nm (therefore ignoring some of the higher torque components). Does anyone have good experience with torque wrenches that cover all the needs for bike related jobs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwYEYO3h2Po


Looking at the youtube film it says the bolt should be tightened to less than 1.0nm where can you obtain a torque wrench that can be set to such a low setting?

I haven't got it yet but I bought a torque wrench it's 1/4"

1/4" drive torque wrench bi-directional left right handed 6-30Nm U.S.PRO AT436



Description

Fully adjustable with ratchet head. Can torque both right hand and left hand threaded fasteners.

Manufactured from chrome vanadium steel for strength and durability.

Smooth action mechanism provides an accurate torque setting every time.

When required torque setting is reached the wrench produces an audible click and a slight release of tension.

Micrometer adjustment allows the exact torque to be set.

Every bolt on a modern vehicle has a torque setting, and a torque wrench is essential to accurately judge how tight a bolt is.

1/4" square drive.

Conversion chart included to easily convert torque ratings if required.

Specifications;

Bidirectional so can be used for left hand or right hand threaded fasteners.
6 30 Newton Metres (Nm)
Calibrated + / 4%
Knurled handle for comfort and grip.
Switch direction lever.
Integral locking screw so accurate results can be achieved every time.

It's just the wrench. If I want to use an Allen key set what should I look for?

Any recommendations for a torque wrench?

Rutland Cycles are currently selling this one for £32.99.

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/accessor ... 06c82145aa

Is it any good, is there anything better out there for a similar price?

Can anybody recommend budget Torque Wrench Set that's reasonably accurate

I set my Cyclo Torque Wrench to 12Nm for the HT2 crank bolts and tightened each both alternately as you do, all of a sudden I felt it go loose. The torque wrench had sheared a bolt clean in two. The bolts are supposed to be 12Nm-14Nm so, I was supposedly being cautious. God knows what this thing was really tightening them to. Could have been 18Nm or 20Nm for all I know.

Now I have got to mess about buying a 3mm carbide drill bit to drill out the piece left in the crank arm.

I wouldn't mind but I paid £40 for my torque wrench and that same one is now over £50. Terrible.

I think ones like those Ritchey that are set to 5Nm and only 5Nm, are probably legitimately tightening to 5Nm, but these adjustable torque wrenches are just carp.

Ages ago when I got it I was reading about ones like Park Tool and a lot of people said even those, at the price they are, aren't actually reliable. I doubt any are, not at these "low" torques. Apparently the lower the torque, the more likely it's wrong. You can get these wrenches calibrated and mine did come with a certificate to say it was calibrated. I wouldn't even sell it to someone.

This is also the same torque wrench that (at 5Nm) crumpled a carbon seatpost. Luckily it was a cheap one from China, but then that might really be why it crumpled, I will never truly know. With it being this torque wrench it could have been 8Nm or 10Nm for all I know.

We think we are being careful using these things, but the opposite is true, or has been in my case.

Back in it's case it goes and I am never using it again.

at least when it's an SRAM X5. The derailleur moves when torquing the pinch bolt so held the RD by hand whilst tightening. Either the wrench didn't click or I missed it. Result was to strip the thread in the RD. The problem with the X5 is that the bolt attaches to the thin cage bars. It's different on the X9 and the Shimano Deores. Cheapest option was to buy another X5, I wanted medium cage preferably anyway - I was repurposing an old long cage one. But I shall tighten conservatively by hand next time.

Can I get a recommendation for a torque wrench which measures on both directions? I'm right in thinking regular 'mechanic's' ones only 'click' when tightening right handed threads aren't I?
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Not the kind with a pointer and a scale – I can figure that out myself – but the kind that gives a little click when you reach the desired torque.
I thought I’d torque up my crank bolts by the book, and looked out my old torque wrench, which hasn’t been used since the days when I fixed my own car – think decades, not years. It was a bit rusty, and even on the lowest setting, didn’t click however hard I heaved. I took it to bits, and couldn’t see why it ever had worked, let alone why it had stopped – all looked clean and rust-free inside, but I can’t understand the mechanism.
I eventually improvised a ‘torque wrench’ out of an allen key, a length of steel pipe, and a set of digital luggage scales, mentally converting newton metres to (approximate) kilogram feet, but it was a bit heath robinson, and not easy to operate. I can’t justify getting a new torque wrench, but I’d quite like to get the old one working!

Hi i am on quite a low budget of about £35 and i am in need of a torque wrench. I really need it mainly for fitting a crank at 50nm so i was going to ask if there is such thing as a decent torque wrench around my budget that can go up to 50NM. Thanks.

I came across this one, its not a bike pacfic one but for my budget i dont thinkni will find a bike pacfic torque wrench thats any good that will reach 50NM's.
I also could use it on my motorbikes and other bits and bobs.
Do you think this will be okay for the task in hand?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000LF ... ref=plSrch

I've never used one ever. However I had some vouchers to use up yesterday so ordered myself one. My Cannondale is plastered in warning stickers and torque measurements so maybe I should be using one.

There's often post here about torque wrenches suitable for bike use. Have had a 1/2" drive Elora wrench for years but it's not really suitable for a lot of bike stuff apart from crank related. Just bought a Tool Hub 9453 1/4" wrench for £24. Range is 2- 24 nm and, unlike a lot of the generic wrenches, it comes with a calibration certificate along with the advice to have the tool recalibrated annually at a NAMAS approved laboratory. Probably not needed that frequently for occasional bike use provided not dropped or misused. My wrench is slightly under the nominal torque settings, 3.9 for 4nm,13.59 for 14nm and 23.98 for 24nm. This is within the tolerance they use of 4% each way.
Construction seems solid so if as durable as it appears will be about right for the job.

I need a torque wrech for the occasional fettling with cf seat posts etc. ideally something easy to use but not immensely expensive.

Can anyone recommend, from personal experience, an adjustable torque wrench suitable for bikes (say, range from 1 - 6nm or so)? That doesn't cost huge amounts!

My smallest car wrench only goes down to 10nm which is too much, and of course accuracy at the extreme ranges is not so good. (It works well on crank bolts though!)

I couldn't get on with this torque wrench.

Sometimes there was no "click" when tightening bolts to a low torque, and then I'd reset the torque and the ratchet would not engage at all.

It did not inspire any confidence that the correct torque was being achieved. I'm not sure if there is a technique to using it or the item was defective, but for the price, I wanted a tool with a more positive action.

Back to Evans who refunded with no hassle at all. So well done to Evans, not so much to Park for this particular item, although I have other tools from them which are really well made.

Edit: Ordered this one to replace the TW5 - half the price:

http://www.toolstop.co.uk/teng-3892ag-e1-torque-wrench-angular-gauge-5-25nm-3-8in-drive-p29802