Torque Setting For Road Bike Headset

If you do not understand what torque is or are unfamiliar with how to determine bolt size read the page about torque before proceeding.

Torque setting for road bike headset. Some parts are labelled with the torque specifications. Formulas for converting other torque designations into inch pounds in lb. Always follow the information printed on the part. I usually torque mine by squeezing the hex bits with my bare hands check that there is no play by moving the bike back and forth with the front wheel locked using the brake then i take the bike for a ride and test for play again.

A torque wrench is a good idea at this point. Park tools tw 5 2 2 14 nm or 18 124 in lbs. Torque setting for fsa headset compression plug i m in the process of putting together a 2014 ridley fenix and have a question regarding torque settings for the compression plug. This page lists the torque specifications for all parts used on our bicycles.

It s a fsa headset and the compression plug that came with the frame has no markings for torque. In lb ft lb x 12 in lb nm x 8 851 in lb kgf cm x 0 87 inch pound in lb approximate foot pound ft lb approximate newton meter nm 10 0 8 1 1 20 1 7 2 3 30 2 5 3 4 40 3 3 4 5 50 4 2 5 6 60 5 0 6 8 70 5 8 7 9 80 6 7 9 0 90 7 5 10 2 100 8 3 11 3 110 9 2 12 4 120 10 13 6 130 10 8 14 7 140 11 7 15 8. Torque wrenches available to general industrial work including bicycle work are typically accurate to plus or minus four percent. Yeah the proper torque for the top cap is probably too low to be measured accurately with most torque wrenches.

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