Old 09-28-11, 06:43 AM
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I've used the Ritchey torque key before. And then used a regular allen wrench. It seemed to me that by using a normal length allen wrench and tightening it to the point where there is resistance but you're not straining at all, I could achieve pretty darn close to the 5nm of the torque key.

I don't think tightening this Al/C seatpost is a big deal. Just use a friction paste and tighten with an allen key at a reasonable level.
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