Originally Posted by richphoto
should be 5-8 newton meters on the post.
Look for a torque wrench that has inch pounds and newton meters. They are not cheap and they are usually overkill for a carbon bike build, the most torque is the bottom bracket.
I found one, not on ebay but low and behold Amazon.com, there were also metric sets of 3/8 hex to go with it, best to get a long set as well, if you build a bike you will wnat to have a longer set of 3/8 metric hex.
richphoto-
I was actually looking at Amazon earlier. It's not easy to find the right one. First, I downloaded a PDF from Park Tools listing various torque settings for different components. This PDF gives you a good idea of the torque range you should be shopping for in a wrench. For anybody looking to purchase a torque wrench, I'd recommend looking at this first.
Then, on Amazon, the one that I found best-suited for the wide range of components is the K-D Tools KD 3459. It's a 3/8" drive with a 25-250 in-lbs (3.61-29.03 Nm). It's just under $75.
Amazon also sells one that's almost identical by SK Handtools for $98. I think I'll get the $75 K-D Tools wrench and spend an extra few bucks on a hex head set like you suggested.
Thanks for you help and quick response!
-not2blu