Old 06-13-11 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by I <3 Robots
Get a Ritchey Torq key.
Which is good for 5 Nm. My seatpost wants 4.5 Nm.

Originally Posted by hhnngg1
Is my Ritchie torque wrench broken? Seems like I can jack it REALLY tight without it 'slipping' to release pressure - I'm afraid to really turn it hard.
The "arms" are very short, so you don't get much leverage on it. Yours probably isn't broken; they all feel like you have to apply a lot of force.
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