Mountain Bike Stem Cap Torque

There is no single torque wrench accurate for this wide range.

Mountain bike stem cap torque. Each stem has a rear clamping end that connects it to the steerer tube of the fork. I still only torqued my stem front cap and stem bolts to 4nm. A mountain bike stem forms a bridge between the steerer and the handlebars. The specs on alot of my parts like the carbon stem and seatpost clamp indicate a max torque of 5nm which was way more than i would have done if i was just hand tightening.

Bontrager offers road and mountain bike stems in a variety of lengths and rises along with seatposts with a unique clamp design that makes them highly adjustable. A typical torque spec is 4 6 nm. Mountain or road style. 5 just seems like way to much.

100 lb in 11 3 nm steerer clamp. Fsa megaexo crank adjusting cap 0 4 0 7 nm 32 53 in lbs fsa megaexo crank bolt pinch screws 9 8 11 2 nm 87 100 in lbs campagnolo 3 piece 32 38 nm 282 336 in lbs campagnolo ultra torque 42 nm 371 in lbs race face 54 nm 480 in lbs shimano 34 44 nm 305 391 in lbs shimano octalink xtr crank arm bolt 40 3 49 nm 357 435 in lbs. Stems and seatposts help you achieve a proper bicycle fit. 53 69 lb in 6 0 7 8 nm mid bar lever.

150 180 lb in 17 20 3 nm handlebar clamp. Torque the pinch bolts. The bicycle has relatively light torque specifications 20 inch pound to relatively heavy torque specifications 600 inch pound. Threadless stems are the most common stem type found on most bikes nowadays.

With carbon fiber handlebar. 100 120 lb in 11 3 13 6 nm handlebar clamp. 100 120 lb in 11 3 13 6 nm handlebar clamp. 20 30 lb in 2 3 3 3 nm hayes hydraulic.

Consequently park tool offers two different wrenches. Ride with more confidence and comfort with the perfect stem and seatpost for the way you ride.