Originally Posted by patentcad
There is no greater weenie indicator than using a torque wrench to tighten down a seatpost clamp. I hope it's electronic : ).
"Cycling Plus" recently tested a road bike with a carbon frame and carbon seat post. The seat tube had a crack, and the entire frame had to be replaced. The editors concluded that someone (NOT someone at CP...no way) had tightened the seat clamp and did NOT use a torque wrench.
The Trek web site has links to PDF's of the owner's manuals that include the torque wrench specifications. But, there is no need to follow Trek's procedures. Only a "weenie" would actually bother to assemble a bike correctly, right?