Originally Posted by
davidad
Inexpensive and reliable.
Originally Posted by
jimc101
And your bust just about every bolt on your bike if you use one like that, the max you will ever realistically go on a bike in 40/50nm 29/37 LB FT for a cassette lockring (Shimano 40nm/Campag 50nm), most bolts will be in the 5-10nm range, and a few in the 10-25nm range.
That torque wrench is for motor vehicles, and has no place near a bike, it will cost far more in damage than it will ever save in getting correct torques
Sure, the pictured wrench is inappropriate for most bike bolts such as on stems, seatpost clamps, etc. But that
type of torque wrench (beam wrench) is inexpensive and inherently accurate -- won't go out-of-adjustment. Park Tools used to make one that came with the most commonly-used drivers, and it was good and inexpensive. I suspect they stopped offering it b/c they want to sell the more expensive dial/gauge type. But I'm sure there are plenty of 1/4" beam torque wrenches available at hardware stores, and they'll all work equally well.
This type is not as convenient as the click wrenches, but for occasional use and low budgets, they're great.