Which torque wrench do you have

[IamGroot]

Looking into buying a good everyday usable torque wrench for our bikes.

What do you have and like, I've looked at the ones at Pushys and the prices are crazy compared to my 210nm 1/2 wrench.

[Patt0]

I have a velobici. It is a design that appears with a few different brand stickers on it. I got it off ebay when ebay had a 15% sitewide discount. Paid about $43 delivered. It works well and comes with a test cert., whether or not it is authentic, I dont know. I tested when I got it at 5 and 10 n.m and it was within tolerance.

[mikgit]

thought about buying one, but so far never have.

[daft1024]

I have a lifeline one from Wiggle. A friend has an older Giant branded one bought locally and its exactly the same apart from a sticker. I think the new Giant branded ones are different though.

The graduations on the handle are only 2nm (2nm, 4,nm, 6nm etc) so if you need to dial exactly 5nm its a bit of a guess. Not terrible but I have worked out that 1nm can be the difference between a seatpost slipping and not slipping.

It works well for the small jobs I need - stem, seat post etc.

[lone rider]

Those Lifeline ones seem to be around everywhere with different badging on them. I cracked a seatpost recently and according to the wrench it was under the minimum but every sign on the post was that it was overtightened. The shop that sold me a replacement post said his torque wrench is worth $600. I paid $250 for the post and $50 for the wrench set so you how much you want to trust those things is up to the individual. I wont be stuffing around with mine anymore, took the post out to clean the frame and it obviously wasnt worth the hassle.

[OnTrackZeD]

I tested when I got it at 5 and 10 n.m and it was within tolerance.

I tested my Wiggle one as well when I got mine and it was surprisingly accurate, put some of my Physics I learnt to good use finally.

[g-boaf]

I have this one:

https://www.bikebug.com/pro-torque-wrench-p-58010.html

[open roader]

I have this for cassette lockrings and UT crank bolts :-

https://www.kincrome.com.au/tension-wrench-10-150ft-lb

I have this for seat post clamps / stem bolts etc :-

http://www.ribblecycles.com/au/bbb-torq ... #pid=24628

Both affordable and competent (nothing broken in several years using both these

If I'd had my druthers I'd be using Stahlwille - price like everything else is relative.

[redsonic]

I love my Syntace wrench; my previous generic cheapie had too much movement in it and I didn't trust the readings.
Also sold as Norbar and Würth brands:

[Tim]

... and remember.
It is good practice to wind the tension back to zero after use.

[rodneycc]

Cheapie Bike Hand one for me. Does the job. The 4nm and 5nm are starting to wear a bit. Its had lots of use (always tinkering - never satisfied!).

[Bunged Knee]

I have a velobici. It is a design that appears with a few different brand stickers on it. I got it off ebay when ebay had a 15% sitewide discount. Paid about $43 delivered. It works well and comes with a test cert., whether or not it is authentic, I dont know. I tested when I got it at 5 and 10 n.m and it was within tolerance.

Your ebay* links have no torque wrench lists. So this is the ebay torque wrench lists.
edit: It had automatically refer to cycling items when the eb*y words been submitted. Sorry Patt0.

... and remember.
It is good practice to wind the tension back to zero after use.

Yes,I always do this after use.

Those Lifeline ones seem to be around everywhere with different badging on them.

Yes, I`ve had same torque wrench that was branded Venzo.

[ausFred]

Got a couple of warren and brown that I purchased years ago for the motorbike.

Flawless, but a bit on the pricey side!

[martin_12]

I have one of these (2 - 24 N-m): https://www.kincrome.com.au/t-wrench-200-lb-1-4-dr
It has been lying in my toolbox unused for about a year. Today I checked it very roughly against a Norbar. At 10 N-m it seems to apply about 12 - 14 N-m. When set to 20 N-M it would probably strip the threads of just about anything (even after working it a few times). Avoid it like the plague.

[cjrich]

Anyone used or considered this one? Seems to get good reviews despite it's plastic construction.
http://www.this link is broken/Icetoolz-Oc ... Newsletter

[Elvisidal]

Aldi had 1/2" ones for $30 not too long ago might even have some dreg stock in a few stores. Using it as a wedge cause my Sidcrome one went walkabout. it's touched a bike 3 times but done more laps than dick johnson around the car still well within tolerance too.

[AUbicycles]

I have a Park. Works well but doesn't come with the sockets / bits so a price option compared to the some of the cheaper and generic ones. For the home mechanic, the cheaper ones are fine.

Two things to check-out and consider:

1 - the increments - a generic torque wrench I have has some unusual defined torque settings and you can't select inbetweens. e.g. 2, 4, 6 but 5Nm can't be selected - and a number of headsets have 5Nm

2 - the second is the super cheap single-torque tools. They are compact and only do, e.g. 5Nm but if you only need this one torque setting for your bars, stem and seatpost, then it is an easy option. All of the main online shops, the local ones like Cell Bikes or Pushies have them as well as Wiggle, c r c and Co. These cheap ones will be harder to find in bike stores.

[tez001]

1/2" are mostly useless on a bike, except for the cassette torque and bottom bracket which is one area where you can do it up till it feels tight.

More importantly are stem bolts, handlebars, seatposts etc where you'll most likely need a 1/4" torque wrench.

[MacMan]

I have a mixed bag of Warren & Brown automotive ones ranging from a tiny "/lb 1/4" model to a 1/2" drive monster. With torque wrenches, buy once and cry once. Looked after, they really are a tool for life. Mine have paid for themselves many times over with the amount of engine and transmission building work I have done.

[Rodgerbiltit]

Effeto Mariposa Giustaforza II 2-16 Pro...

http://www.effettomariposa.eu/en/produc ... ro-deluxe/

[CKinnard]

http://www.this link is broken/au/e ... -prod60766

http://wbtools.com.au/products/deflecti ... -wrenches/
I have an old inch lb model.

both are great and calibrate very close to each other.
But neither go over 15Nm, which excludes use for bottom bracket, pedal to cranks, and cassette lockring.

[steve-waters]

I have a Park Tools one - you also need to have them calibrated every x period as well.

[Ant_S]

As mentioned by AUBicycles I just bought myself a 5Nm Torque Key for now and use that. Most things on my bikes seem to be about 5,6,7nm max like stems, handlebar face places etc so I generally use the Key and see how it goes. If I get any slip or I'm unsure I give it a 'touch' more by hand.
At least using the Key lets me know I have hopefully 5Nm so it gives me a relative base.
Mind you I mostly work on steel/alloy frames & bikes so it isn't critical like carbon.

[Bentnose]

I have this one:

https://www.bikebug.com/pro-torque-wrench-p-58010.html

I've had one of these for years, can do 0.2NM increments from 3-15NM, seems okay, not sure how accurate it actually is.

[trailgumby]

I have this one:

https://www.bikebug.com/pro-torque-wrench-p-58010.html

So do I. It has been very good. For cranks and high torque applications I also have this:

http://www.this link is broken/au/e ... lsrc=aw.ds

The problem with buying non-cycling-specific units is the more cost-effective options only work in the clockwise direction (that is, for tightening conventional threads). Completely useless for reverse threads which are common on bicycles.