Torque spec for Easton Monkeylite bar?
06-03-05, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by shane45
Here's the emailed reply I got from Rick Wilks at Easton:
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Hi Shane,
The torque values (as appearing on the stem) are for either carbon or aluminum.
Cheers
Rick
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So it appears (at least when using an Easton stem as I indicated I was to them) that torque is the same whether you have a metal or composite bar in the stem. (70 in.-lbs. in the case of my EA50 stem).
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Hi Shane,
The torque values (as appearing on the stem) are for either carbon or aluminum.
Cheers
Rick
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So it appears (at least when using an Easton stem as I indicated I was to them) that torque is the same whether you have a metal or composite bar in the stem. (70 in.-lbs. in the case of my EA50 stem).
And if it damages the bar you know who to go after!
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06-03-05, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by neil0502
Another thing worth mentioning about carbon is that you don't grease it prior to clamping (primarily applies to the seatpost).
If you do, it will require more force to secure it than the post is intended to endure, risking catastrophic failure.
For me, that's not very OT at all
If you do, it will require more force to secure it than the post is intended to endure, risking catastrophic failure.
For me, that's not very OT at all
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Why bother with Carbon posts when there are Thomson posts availiable?
Neil
Thomson on the C'dale tourer
Easton CF on both the Mootses (Mootsi?)
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