Josh0 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Good day all Yesterday when installing my new Pike, I wanted to use my new Ice Tools torque wrench to torque my stem's steerer-binder bolts to 5Nm. I just noticed that it felt way too much for me, I did not even continue to achieve the "click". So I tightened the bolts by hand rather. Is 5Nm too much? Or could it be that my torque wrench is out of whack?
mtbride Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Test it on something that has more than 5nm torque and see if it cliks at all. I tighten my stem binders or whatever to 6nm.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 bear in mind that the click is barely noticeable when you use them for the first time, unless you're actively searching for it. Kraggie is right, though. Test it on a bolt that doesn't mean anything to you to see when 5m is reached. It's not a lot, tbh.
Josh0 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks guys Maybe I missed the click, I will test it the way you advised. Cheers I suppose we can close this thread Admin, thanks.
Rocket-Boy Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks guys Maybe I missed the click, I will test it the way you advised. Cheers I suppose we can close this thread Admin, thanks.Threads like this exist for anyone else having the same question.No need to close them.
Josh0 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 Yeah so I took Kraggie & Cap's advise and tested my torque wrench on my pedals. I hand tightened my pedals with a 8mm allen key to quite tight, then set my torque wrench to 5Nm and I could loosen my pedals with it. Which should not have happened with only 5Nm dialed in. Sooooo I reckon it is buggered, it sucks as it is brand new it has never clicked in its life. Can I open it up to look for a problem? I wonder if I can replace it through the warranty, if it has one.......
ZakAttak Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Torque wrenches should be calibrated, if it is still under warranty, return it for replacement/repair.... If not, find a testing lab and have it calibrated....
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Torque wrenches should be calibrated, if it is still under warranty, return it for replacement/repair.... If not, find a testing lab and have it calibrated....This
Josh0 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 Torque wrenches should be calibrated, if it is still under warranty, return it for replacement/repair.... If not, find a testing lab and have it calibrated...Well it is brand new and it has its QC certificate and everything in the case. I will take it to the LBS'es and hear what they say. I am not keen on the claim procedure hassles, will see if I can figure it out. Thanks!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Well it is brand new and it has its QC certificate and everything in the case. I will take it to the LBS'es and hear what they say. I am not keen on the claim procedure hassles, will see if I can figure it out. Thanks!noi hasslke, just simply take it back and tell them it doesn't work. Ask for a replacement, and test it in the workshop. It's a faulty product. Let them sort it out.
Eldron Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 5nm is way more than you think. The first time I used my Ritchey torque tool I realised I'd been undertightening stem bolts for years. I cross referenced with a few tools to "calibrate".
Mecnic Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I had a similar issue until I realised my wrench has a adjuster anfdthen a knob at the bottom that needs to be tightened up or the click doesn't work. Hope that makes sense
Josh0 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 noi hasslke, just simply take it back and tell them it doesn't work. Ask for a replacement, and test it in the workshop. It's a faulty product. Let them sort it out.The thing is I bought it online..... so have to send it back and wait etc. I will first let my LBS try it. Maybe I did not tighten that lock bolt enough? I have used larger torque wrenches many times, this one just feels weird. How hard can it be to fix it, its not rocket surgery.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I had a similar issue until I realised my wrench has a adjuster anfdthen a knob at the bottom that needs to be tightened up or the click doesn't work. Hope that makes senseThat's normally the person using it, in fairness
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