Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
I'm trying to think of anything on a carbon bike where one could overtighten it and damage the frame or fork. Frankly, I can't. Brake bolts are the only thing I can think of, and they're in aluminum compression sleeves, so not really anything one could hurt there, either. The only thing that really needs a torque wrench is the cassette lockring and that's the same on every bike. I've never gotten a bike back from a shop yet where they used a torque wrench on it. Always check that, folks! A friend just had their cassette come off last week. Happens all the time.
seatpost bolt, front derailleur clamp, water bottle bolts, stem clamp to carbon steerer...
overtightened headset and BB can contribute to premature wear of frameset. Certainly, carbon handlebars being crushed by hamfisted stembolts and frame damage from chain wear or dings and nicks/crashes/garage doors are the most common maladies seen on carbon steeds.
...if you're bringing a carbon bike to a shop and they aren't using a torque wrench, find another shop.