Need a torque wrench

[brett]

Originally Posted by mtnbikej

You do not tighten down your gripshift at the end of the bar like you do with lockon grips.......similar to why you don't run bar-ends on carbon bars.

True, I can see how the end of the bars could get crushed from over clamping. But the clamping force from the lock-ons should be a whole lot less than the torsion you can exert grabbing onto the bar ends.

But maybe you're right and I should keep the lock-ons away from carbon.

edit: I think Ergon says their grips are fine on carbon bars. Do Ergons attach similar to lock-ons?

[mtnbikerfred]

Originally Posted by bmmh

This is the problem. 35 in/lbs feels like...

The same as 3.5lbs at the end of a 10" lever, or 7lbs at the end of a 5" ratchet handle.

[Pickettt]

Are carbon bars worth all of this cerebration?

[bighit8]

Originally Posted by Pickettt

Are carbon bars worth all of this cerebration?

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[Pickettt]

I ride a sub 20 pound hardtail with no carbon anywhere...I'm just sayin'