Torque Wrench Adapter
12-26-19, 01:28 PM
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Torque Wrench Adapter
I am trying to replace out-front Garmin mount on my bike with another brand. LBS had installed the first one but I can't tighten the bolts with the torque wrench that I have (the head of the wrench is too short). Should I get an extender or something or just take it back to the shop since they have the tools? Thank you!
12-26-19, 01:58 PM
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If you're talking about little M5 bolts that take a 4mm hex wrench, and usually tighten to 5Nm, learn to tighten them with a short handled hex wrench. You really have to try hard to exceed 5Nm with a short handle.
The same goes for the bolts used to secure the seat post and saddle. If you can't make adjustments out on the road, without a torque wrench, you're in trouble.
The same goes for the bolts used to secure the seat post and saddle. If you can't make adjustments out on the road, without a torque wrench, you're in trouble.
12-26-19, 02:04 PM
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If you're talking about little M5 bolts that take a 4mm hex wrench, and usually tighten to 5Nm, learn to tighten them with a short handled hex wrench. You really have to try hard to exceed 5Nm with a short handle.
The same goes for the bolts used to secure the seat post and saddle. If you can't make adjustments out on the road, without a torque wrench, you're in trouble.
The same goes for the bolts used to secure the seat post and saddle. If you can't make adjustments out on the road, without a torque wrench, you're in trouble.
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Be sure to loosen those bolts with a torque wrench too.
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The bolts on those out front mounts are usually rated for 1 newton meter of torque which will require a very expensive microtorque wrench
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12-27-19, 08:28 AM
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If you're talking about little M5 bolts that take a 4mm hex wrench, and usually tighten to 5Nm, learn to tighten them with a short handled hex wrench. You really have to try hard to exceed 5Nm with a short handle.
The same goes for the bolts used to secure the seat post and saddle. If you can't make adjustments out on the road, without a torque wrench, you're in trouble.
The same goes for the bolts used to secure the seat post and saddle. If you can't make adjustments out on the road, without a torque wrench, you're in trouble.
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12-27-19, 05:15 PM
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If you have an aluminum bar tighten just enough so you can rotate the mount pushing by hand. This way if you fall the mount won’t break or break you. For carbon I’d do the same but use the torque wrench so as not to crush the bar. For round bars not likely but I don’t want to be responsible for your breakage.
I like to tighten my controls just enough so they will still rotate. Come from off road background.
I like to tighten my controls just enough so they will still rotate. Come from off road background.
