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mfoga · 06-06-2008, 09:42 AM

I need to straighten my bars from a crash over the weekend and wanted to check the bolts making sure they were tight. There are no torque settings on the stem. How tight should I tighten them. Its the one that came with the bike and is unmarked. Its on a Giant STP DJ bike.

Pato · 06-06-2008, 09:45 AM

You should be fine anywhere in the range of 7-9NM.

onegymrat · 06-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Not sure about how much "NM" as Toga had recommended, since I don't have stuff with me. I've had Thomson and Specialized stems and they both read 40 lbs. of torque.

dubjay · 06-06-2008, 10:13 AM

Thomson stems called for 48 in/lbs and some others (Sunline/FSA) say 60 in/lbs.

Make sure you don't confuse in/lbs with ft/lbs!

Zippo · 06-06-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onegymrat

Not sure about how much "NM" as Toga had recommended, since I don't have stuff with me. I've had Thomson and Specialized stems and they both read 40 lbs. of torque.

a good torque wrench should have markings in both increments, but this online torque converter is useful:

http://www.unitconversion.org/unit_c...torque-ex.html

mfoga · 06-06-2008, 10:17 AM

I went with 7NM or basically 70 in/lbs

dubjay · 06-06-2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zippo

a good torque wrench should have markings in both increments, but this online torque converter is useful:

http://www.unitconversion.org/unit_c...torque-ex.html

That is true, but most ft/lb torque wrenches don't go below 10 ft/lbs (at least the clicker ones I have do not), so in most cases with bicycle bolts, you'll need an in/lb specific one.

Oops - thought you were referencing in/lbs vs. ft/lbs

onegymrat · 06-06-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zippo

Thomson stems called for 48 in/lbs and some others (Sunline/FSA) say 60 in/lbs.

You're so right, dubjay! I remember now. Never mind...never listen to me.

06-06-2008, 09:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
mfoga STR Veteran	Stem Torque I need to straighten my bars from a crash over the weekend and wanted to check the bolts making sure they were tight. There are no torque settings on the stem. How tight should I tighten them. Its the one that came with the bike and is unmarked. Its on a Giant STP DJ bike.

06-06-2008, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pato Stop stealing my thunder!	You should be fine anywhere in the range of 7-9NM. __________________ "To take yourself too seriously is foolish. To take what I say seriously is just plain stupid!" - Wise Vietnamese man

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06-06-2008, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
onegymrat Slow Rider	Not sure about how much "NM" as Toga had recommended, since I don't have stuff with me. I've had Thomson and Specialized stems and they both read 40 lbs. of torque.

06-06-2008, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
dubjay Having upgraditis is OK	Thomson stems called for 48 in/lbs and some others (Sunline/FSA) say 60 in/lbs. Make sure you don't confuse in/lbs with ft/lbs!

06-06-2008, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
mfoga STR Veteran	I went with 7NM or basically 70 in/lbs

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