Originally Posted by
gregf83
What makes you think the Ritchey tool is any more accurate than the HF tool the OP suggested?
When you think you're applying 5nm with your Ritchey it could be anywhere from 4.5 to 5.5 and more likely from 4 to 6nm.
OK, time for you to trot out the "accurate kitchen scale and a ruler", purchase a set of Ritchey & HF torque wrenches and get back to us on the accuracy results. It will be riveting to see if your estimates of "from 4.5 to 5.5 and more likely from 4 to 6nm" are good on the kitchen scale method.
BTW: The OP never suggested an HF tool, but let's not get lost in that.
I really don't care/doubt HF accuracy on their 1/4" torque wrenches, I'm not a potential customer, but you can provide a service to the community w/ your results.
Once more:
The point of my replies to the OP are:
1) With carbon fiber components the ham-fisted "tight enough is good enough" of the past does not cut it.
B) Get proper torque wrenches and use them to mfg specs.
Any Further Questions?