So I'm planning on doing some stem playing & was wondering how critical it is to get 5nm (or 6nm) correctly on my carbon steerer.

I've got alloy stems & when the LBS was playing with it, I remember the guy first just used a butterfly-handled hex key but at one point said, "Wait a minute, I'm gonna get my cool-wrench cuz you've got a carbon steerer."

It was similar but for preset torque. (Great, can I get one of those?)

Anywho.......I'm guessing there's plenty of folks that just get it tight enough to work & not worry about torque wrenches, etc. What say ye??

And for giggles, anybody recommend a cheap torque wrench for small stuff like this?? (I've got an automotive ft-lbs torque wrench but a bit of overkill on a 4mm hex key)