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« on: April 20, 2012, 12:21:37 PM » |
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I recently purchased a carbon Stumpy 29er and want to get a good torque wrench to prevent cracking the frame.
Any suggestions? I saw one on the buy/sell list. The Park Took TW-5 looks like something I could use.
Opinions?
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2012, 12:40:09 PM » |
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I use a Spin Doctor Torque wrench for all my carbon stuff and it seems to work well.
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 01:16:36 PM » |
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cant go wrong with a craftsman...
sears in itself might be a joke, but their tools are top of the line.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 01:20:41 PM » |
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My dad swears by Craftsman.
I may go check them out.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 01:28:07 PM » |
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Matco or Snap-on for tools.
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 01:59:10 PM » |
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I have a park TW-1 that works well, Pretty inexpensive too.
Performance bike (among others) carries them, I think I got it during one of the 20% off tool sales
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 02:49:47 PM » |
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I agree with Snap-on but then again I get a heavy discount on them.
That being said...... A Craftsman beam type torque wrench will serve you fine.
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2012, 03:11:41 PM » |
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My dad swears by Craftsman.
I may go check them out.
FYI, their torque wrenches don't carry the same warranty as the regular tools. But i still have one of their clicker types for the bike. I have a nicer Matco one for my car. |
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2012, 03:26:44 PM » |
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+1 for the park Tw-1. Good enough for my torque needs and cheap.
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2012, 07:44:59 PM » |
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I couldn't find a Craftsman (clicker type) that had low torque specs. 0-20nms. I bought a Performance/Nashbar wrench for like $40.
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2012, 12:34:53 PM » |
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depends on the torque you are required to achieve... the lower the torque, the more precise the tool should be. If your baller the only way to go is digital with audible alarm, NOT click type. After that, the torsion bar type is still a good torque wrench... if its old though, i believe you can get them recalibrated (from metal fatigue, values can change). The last option if you have no idea how much torque feels like what would be your click type. In that case, I do still have harbor freight style ratchets in my box (shhh).
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« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2012, 12:39:28 PM » |
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If your use for the torque wrench is very specific, GIANT offers "pocket" torqure wrenches which are preset to a specific torque (4nM or 6nM). They're pretty cheep (under 30 beans) and the perfect tool if all you need it for is the seat clamp or stem.
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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2012, 10:20:26 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2012, 06:44:37 AM » |
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Its probably just fine.
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