Torque wrench set
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mart 63

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2,556 posts

272 months

Friday 21st August
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I have a carbon bike on order, any recommendations for a set.
Thanks

Robertb

3,811 posts

266 months

Friday 21st August
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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

1,512 posts

151 months

Friday 21st August
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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

8,345 posts

246 months

Friday 21st August
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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

Friday 21st August
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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

5,582 posts

138 months

Friday 21st August
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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

612 posts

50 months

Friday 21st August
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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

14,437 posts

229 months

Friday 21st August
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benny.c

3,768 posts

235 months

Saturday 22nd August
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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

Original Poster:

2,556 posts

272 months

Monday 24th August
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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...