Originally Posted by
sstorkel
I've been riding carbon fiber frames since 1994. I've never used a torque wrench for anything and never had a problem as a result. If you need a torque wrench to install a water bottle bolt, you probably shouldn't be working on bicycles...
I'm not suggesting needing a torque wrench to install a WB bolt.
I suggest if a bike shop people use for the maintenance of their carbon fiber bikes isn't using a torque wrench to do things like stem swaps, crank installs and the like, they should find another shop.
Mechanics proud of their inherent torque abilities and that scoff at torque wrenches might have bluster, but they're not professional.