Torque wrench set

[mart 63]

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

[Robertb]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I’ve got one of these https://www.snapon-bluepoint.com.sg/category/Torqu...

[benny.c]

I have this Topeak one. It’s one of the best tools I have for my bikes. Also have the Park Tool preset 5Nm one which covers quite a few fixings.

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/1427-TORQ...

[mart 63]

Thanks for the replies and links. The shipping costs to Spain were expensive with some of the recommendations on here.
Ordered this one, apparently it comes certified.
https://www.bike24.es/productos/26436?sku=97843&am...

[Smitters]

Another useful approach I've found is that unless you know for sure it should be tighter, the size in mm is often enough torque in Nm.

[SoliD]

Have had the lifeline one for many years, but not treated it like a torque wrench should (unwinding it every time) so picked up the halfords advanced one the other day (£40 version) then found a draper 3/8" in my drawers that i'd completely forgotten about.