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I'm thinking about getting a torque wrench for some bicycle maintenance tasks.

Anyone got any recommendations?


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 6:55 pm
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Norbar are good, but not cheap - I bought one (SL0 I think it is) for the lower end (2-20Nm) 'cos that's what I'm more worried about stripping, but may well look for something cheaper for the 20-70Nm range (eg for bottom brackets..)


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 7:13 pm
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http://ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m11b29s72p1351&rs=gb

ace for bike stuff


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 7:15 pm
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The Norbar one looks like a good option. I don't mind paying out for proper tools and they seem to be available for about the same price as that BBB one.

I'm happy for more recommendations though


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 7:33 pm
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I have a draper one seems reet


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 7:38 pm
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+1 for BBB

Good for most bike jobs unless it specifies a torque setting of "bastard tight"


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 7:41 pm
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you'll probably need two at least. One for low torques like the ~5Nm for doing up bolts on carbon, and another to do the bigger bolts. Be aware that torque wrenches are less accurate at the extremes of their scales.


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 7:43 pm
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I've got the two park ones. Not been a fan of deflection beam types before but I get on well with these.


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 7:43 pm
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I have three Snap-On torque wrenches for varying degrees of torque! Lovely bits of kit and I can spend a while just looking and feeling them!!


 
Posted : 20/12/2009 9:57 pm