Tightening disc brake caliper on carbon frame
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Tightening disc brake caliper on carbon frame
I had an alignment issue on my rear disc brake caliper for my Carbon Warbird, and had to loosen it, align it, and have it lightly tightened. What should the torque be to properly tighten it?
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I believe 6 - 8 Nm is the standard torque spec for calipers.
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I found the same spec as the torque for the TRP-Spyre calipers on my Warbird. Usually I like to look at what is recommended for the frame set and find a torque that meets both conditions. Haven't had luck finding a spec for the Warbird yet.
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I just tighten them. That’s been my approach for many years. I’ve never had a bolt back off, or loosen. And, I’m pretty confident that I never will. Also, the bolts are big enough that you’d need a cheater pipe to strip them from over tightening.