Re: [RBW] Torque Spec's

2011-05-23 Thread Ken Freeman
If you go to the Park Tools website at this link http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/torque-specifications-and-concepts there is a table of torque specifications. It doesn't specifically address Nitto stems, but it c

Re: [RBW] Torque Spec's

2011-05-22 Thread Ray Shine
tom bracket (which I have done in the past sans torque wrench) I just work by feel.  Again, thanks for the responses. > >From: Eric Norris >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 9:14 AM >Subject: Re: [RBW] Torque Spe

Re: [RBW] Torque Spec's

2011-05-22 Thread Eric Norris
I should have added a comment to my original response before I hit "send." I *do* use a torque wrench, usually for fastening cranks to square tapers, where the torque wrench tells me to apply more force than I would by "feel" only. For all other parts (bars, stem bolt, pedals, etc.) I tighten

Re: [RBW] Torque Spec's

2011-05-22 Thread Seth Vidal
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > 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

Re: [RBW] Torque Spec's

2011-05-22 Thread Eric Norris
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 o

[RBW] Torque Spec's

2011-05-22 Thread Ray
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