ilc, just because a stem is rated to 5Nm doesn't mean a carbon bar is rated that high... just saying. I have been loading my bars to 4Nm and have never had one rotate on me... ever... so why add any more torque?
I said all carbon bars I have used... not all made... I have most definitely not seen all carbon bars that are made and have no idea about all of them... though zipp is 8Nm... I would never go that high... ick.
Originally Posted by
dayday82
Oh. My stem requires 5Nm though.
you stem does not require 5Nm it is limited to no more than 5Nm