Torgue specs for stem & fork
11-06-08, 08:40 PM
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Torgue specs for stem & fork
I have search the entire interweb for multiple days and have not been able to find any decent information and the torque specs for a Ritchey fork with a carbon steerer. The stem is a Bontrager Race Lite and I found something on Bontragers web site that said 120in lbs for an aluminum steerer, and max 100 for a carbon steerer. There is just no way that could be right though. And I also read 5nm on here but that still seems high. Any body know?
11-06-08, 09:28 PM
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5nm seems about right. my ritchey stem has that written on it.
I think my deda stem says 6nm
I think my deda stem says 6nm
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My Reynolds UL fork says 70in lb for the expander bolt and 22in lbs for the top cap. Ritchey Torqkey is preset to 5nm.
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I do not agree with torquing the top cap. It should never be torqued. All it does is draw the bearings into the race. If you over tighten, it will, over time, ruin the bearings. But, if it's loose, the bearings won't rest in the race properly and will wear unevenly.
As for a torque spec for the stem- after working in a bike shop for a while, I find that 45-55 in-lbs is a good torque range for any fork and won't loosen under riding stress. All of my bikes are at 45 in-lbs and I have never had any problems. At this torque, the stem is tight enough so it won't move, and you don't risk cracking high-end carbon steer tubes.
Good Luck!
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I do not agree with torquing the top cap. It should never be torqued. All it does is draw the bearings into the race. If you over tighten, it will, over time, ruin the bearings. But, if it's loose, the bearings won't rest in the race properly and will wear unevenly.
Good Luck!
I do not agree with torquing the top cap. It should never be torqued. All it does is draw the bearings into the race. If you over tighten, it will, over time, ruin the bearings. But, if it's loose, the bearings won't rest in the race properly and will wear unevenly.
Good Luck!
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OK, yes, I can agree with that.
But, in my opinion, I find no reason to need to do so.
I never said that torque spec was too tight. I was laying down the differences. That's all.
But, in my opinion, I find no reason to need to do so.
I never said that torque spec was too tight. I was laying down the differences. That's all.
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