Torque Wrench

[Swift01]

What are the best value for money wrenches out there. It seems one would need to get 2 different ones. One to cater for the 2Nm to 40Nm then 40Nm and up passed 100Nm. Most bolts require quite a lower number, which=le some of the suspension bolts require a 100Nm.

Lastly are the Digital Torque Wrench Adaptors worth looking at?

[shaper]

2-24Nm for most bolts, easybike has on special http://www.easybike.co.za/mighty-torque-wrench-set-2-24-nm.html

[Guest Karma]

http://www.buycycle.co.za/en/workshop-and-tools/tools/wrenches-and-spanners/topeak-wrenches/topeak-d-torq-dx-digital-torque-wrench-4-80nm-topeak.html

 

there you go G

[Guest DieBees]

2-24Nm for most bolts, easybike has on special http://www.easybike.co.za/mighty-torque-wrench-set-2-24-nm.html

This option is best.

[Swift01]

Thanx I saw that one. So far it looks like it is the best buy

[Swift01]

Looks like Santa will be shopping soon :-)

[Soufflé]

Max torque on most bikes = 40nm (cassette, centerlock rotor, BB cups)

Recommend reversible rachet for BB cup and pedal

[Soufflé]

This is what I use in my shop:- http://www.torquetool.co.za/product/professional-torque-wrench-automotive-ratchet-models

[Saag]

This option is best.

Also bought that yesterday. It is by far the least expensive one that I could find, and I have been searching on and off for months now.

[shaper]

for the bigger torques http://www.adendorff.co.za/ProductDetails.aspx?id=828 or 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/icetoolz-one-way-torque-wrench-e211

Edited December 17, 2014 by shaper

[Spinnekop]

for the bigger torques http://www.adendorff.co.za/ProductDetails.aspx?id=828 or 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/icetoolz-one-way-torque-wrench-e211

Got me one of thos Icetoolz jobbies.

Works perfect!!

 

As a note.......you only need the 40NM on the crank bolts and the cassette.  The rest is all 5nm stuff.

 

 

[Swift01]

Great. When i posted my mind was still thinking in/lbs so 40nm is more than enough

Edited December 17, 2014 by Swift01

[gogo@]

Resurrection... any updates/ideas on what to get today? Preferably local?

Have read through a couple of threads and the BBB torque wrench seems to have got the majority vote.

What would you recommend that's not going to blow the budget?

[Pieter1]

Resurrection... any updates/ideas on what to get today? Preferably local?

Have read through a couple of threads and the BBB torque wrench seems to have got the majority vote.

What would you recommend that's not going to blow the budget?

Not sure what your budget is but this: https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/shop-tools/314-d-torq-wrench-dx

[gogo@]

Not sure what your budget is but this: https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/shop-tools/314-d-torq-wrench-dx

Thanks, looks good. Is this what you're using? Digital is better/worth it?

[Pieter1]

Thanks, looks good. Is this what you're using? Digital is better/worth it?

Yes I’m using this one. I needed a wrench but did not want to buy two. This thing can tighten every thing on the bike. I like that it is digital and can set it exactly to the value needed. The quality is solid and comes in a nice case with a lot of useful attachments. I’m not sorry I got it at all.