Old 07-26-12, 09:14 AM
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Ira B
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Gazing down Godlike from my lofty perch on high, I do not agree.

I do agree that on modern bikes you need to be much more careful and there is nothing wrong with using a torque wrench on a particular fitting the first dozen times. Also, some people just don't have a very good feel for such things and it may be best for them to use one and if in doubt you probably should.
I am just saying that they are not a magic wand that will always provide the best results. More so on bicycles than many other applications.

I can't believe I am still posting on this.


[QUOTE=rydabent;14529693]A bolt or nut tightened with a torque wrench will alway be tightend to the same torque EVERY time. The same nut or bolt tightened by an egotistical gods gift to the mechanical world will NOT be.
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