Road Bike Top Cap Torque

Torque wrenches available to general industrial work including bicycle work are typically accurate to plus or minus four percent.

Road bike top cap torque.

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. Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset. Here s how to do it. Don t over tighten nuts bolts.

If the motion of the bars feels sticky or hesitant loosen the top cap 1 8th of a turn and test again. Once the stem bolts are then tightened the top cap torque is irrelevant. It is non load bearing. You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset.

Do it right use this torque guide. In other words a torque wrench set for 100 in lbs might tighten to 96 in lbs or 104 in lbs. A torque table for bicycles. Snug the top cap down until there is slight resistance.

Gazelle trading 1 1 8 inch bicycle al alloy headset top cap bolt mountain bike stem top cap cover headset screws for mtb road xc fr bike stems 3 8 out of 5 stars 10 10 98 10. Next straighten the handlebars. Test the headset adjustment by lifting the bike and pushing the bars back and forth the bars should turn freely with very little resistance. Once the stem is tightened in place is is purely cosmetic and covers the top of the steerer.

The bung shouldn t creep up the steerer if is installed properly using carbon paste. Tightening your headset is one of the most simple pieces of bike maintenance but it s also very important.