Anybody own a Nitto UI-21EX stem?
07-08-12, 11:03 PM
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Anybody own a Nitto UI-21EX stem?
This might be a long shot, but does anyone know the torque specs for a Nitto UI-21EX stem?
Or know anyone who knows anyone who might know? Googleth and Yahoo are proving fruitless.
Thanks.
Or know anyone who knows anyone who might know? Googleth and Yahoo are proving fruitless.
Thanks.
07-08-12, 11:14 PM
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I have but I never bothered using a torque wrench tbh, the only situation where I would use a torque wrench is if I was going to put a carbon handlebar wich requires much more attention.
I just take my time and twist each bolt 1/4 at a time and try to torque each one equally.
I just take my time and twist each bolt 1/4 at a time and try to torque each one equally.
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That's what I will end up doing if I can't find specs. But the problem is knowing when to stop twisting. And I invested in my torque wrench for a reason.
Thomsons are something like 7-9 nm if I remember correctly, but I have both a paper manual and an online manual for those, they're everywhere. Kinda surprising about the lack of info on the Nitto. Do you remember if yours came with a manual? The previous owner of mine doesn't have anything.
Thomsons are something like 7-9 nm if I remember correctly, but I have both a paper manual and an online manual for those, they're everywhere. Kinda surprising about the lack of info on the Nitto. Do you remember if yours came with a manual? The previous owner of mine doesn't have anything.
07-09-12, 12:28 AM
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I'm gonna have my wife (who is Japanese) contact some sellers in Japan and see if they have anything.
I tried looking for contact info for Nitto bike related stuff, although I'll admit I didn't try too hard.
I tried looking for contact info for Nitto bike related stuff, although I'll admit I didn't try too hard.
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I think alot of people would be surprised how little torque is required for a component to hold. Overtightening is much more an issue than undertightening. Once you start to feel resistance, you are most likely tight enough.
07-09-12, 03:52 AM
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Just do somewhere between 4Nm - 5Nm. Nitto will probably tell you 5Nm.
Thomson stems x4 are 5.1Nm for steerer tube, and 4Nm for handlebar. Oddly, the instructions that came with my x4 have a different toque listing. The elites are 5.5Nm for both steerer and handlebars according to the manual. 7-9Nm is a lot for a stem.
Biggest screw up with stems is not making sure there is equal space top and bottom when tightening. Just double check that and you will be fine with 4-5.
Thomson stems x4 are 5.1Nm for steerer tube, and 4Nm for handlebar. Oddly, the instructions that came with my x4 have a different toque listing. The elites are 5.5Nm for both steerer and handlebars according to the manual. 7-9Nm is a lot for a stem.
Biggest screw up with stems is not making sure there is equal space top and bottom when tightening. Just double check that and you will be fine with 4-5.
07-09-12, 05:27 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
