Bike Stem Top Cap Torque

There are basically three types of torque wrenches the beam type the click type and the dial type.

Bike stem top cap torque.

Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset. The stems used with these systems are referred to as quill stems. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. When tightening the headset top cap it must push down on the stem or the spacer above it and not the fork column itself the top cap pushes down on the headset which.

Threadless stem a spacers b and top cap c many older bikes and some lower end bikes have threaded steerer tubes. Torque wrenches available to general industrial work including bicycle work are typically accurate to plus or minus four percent. Once the stem is tightened in place is is purely cosmetic and covers the top of the steerer. It is non load bearing.

Finally a top cap c keeps everything in place and acts as a headset adjustment. Bottom bracket cups. Tighten the top cap. 75 100 lb in 8 5 11 3 nm.

300 360 lb in 32 9 40 7 nm tandem eccentric. For more information see stem removal installation. Get it as soon as thu sep 24. As others have said the top cap is pre load only.

You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset. 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. 3 8 out of 5 stars 61.