Originally Posted by
Shuke
Who has them? Do you wish you didn't buy them? I'm trying to justify buying two plus a bit set. Right now I see it as an investment in myself because I will prevent myself from breaking something in the future which would then cost me money. Example: carbon handlebars: $170. Torque wrenches and bit set: $70. Total investment: $240. Cost of replacement handlebars if I over torque the stem: $170. Total investment $340. Pretty easy to justify it no?
I have both beam torque wrenches and a click torque wrench. I used them all on a regular basis when I work on my bikes and cars (you don't want to overtighten a bolt or a spark plug on an aluminum head engine).
If you practice using them, the beam and click wrenches are equally accurate.
Many companies (including Trek and Reynolds) sell a small torque wrench that is permanently set at 5 Nm--this is the torque value for many bike bolts that need adjustment on a regular basis.
Hope this helps.