Thanks, everyone who responded. I have never been overly concerned about the torque on the stem before, but my last crash sent my bars and stem all wracked. I got to thinking more about it as I have the bike on the stand and am getting it repaired. I own a torque wrench, but it's one of those great big old Craftsman jobs from the 60's. Using it to work on bikes requires snapping together lots of adapters and sockets, so some of the torque no doubt gets lost in the translation. Maybe someday I'll buy a more compact model. Until then, unless I'm working on the bottom bracket (which I have done in the past sans torque wrench) I just work by feel.
Again, thanks for the responses. >________________________________ >From: Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 9:14 AM >Subject: Re: [RBW] Torque Spec's > > >According to Sheldon Brown, "... Torque wrenches are never needed for bicycle >work." > > >Here's the full entry from http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ta-o.html >Torque Wrench >A "torque wrench" is a type of wrench with a built-in spring-loaded indicator >that gives a numerical readout of the amount of torque being applied through >it. >This is primarily an automotive tool, especially useful for applications >involving crushable gaskets which must be tightened evenly. >Torque wrenches are never needed for bicycle work, although they can be a >useful training aid for inexperienced mechanics who haven't learned the feel >of a properly-tightened fastener. >[I find this generally to be true, but many bicycle components now are >accompanied with spec sheets with lists of torque settings. There are two >reasons for this: > * Consultants to attorneys measure torque values, leading to an excess > of caution by the manufacturers > * Some components made of unusual materials (carbon fiber seatposts, > aluminum bolts) require lower torque settings than for other parts of the > same general type. >This paragraph added by John Allen] >--Eric >campyonly...@me.com >www.campyonly.com >www.wheelsnorth.org > >On May 22, 2011, at 9:07 AM, Ray wrote: > >Can anyone furnish me with a link, or otherwise inform me what the >>torque spec is on a Nitto stem. On that subject, I would like info on >>steel bike torque spec's in general. >> >>Thank you, all. >> >>-- >>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>"RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>For more options, visit this group at >>http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > -- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW >Owners Bunch" group. >To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
