Bike Stem Top Cap Torque

As others have said the top cap is pre load only.

Bike stem top cap torque.

Tighten the top cap. 300 360 lb in 32 9 40 7 nm tandem eccentric. For more information see stem removal installation. 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.

In other words a torque wrench set for 100 in lbs might tighten to 96 in lbs or 104 in lbs. Bottom bracket cups. Zsling rainbow color headset top cap 1 1 8 inch aluminium bike headset stem top cap with bolt for mtb mountain road bike. Get it as soon as thu sep 24.

Threadless stem a spacers b and top cap c many older bikes and some lower end bikes have threaded steerer tubes. 75 100 lb in 8 5 11 3 nm single speed eccentric. 3 8 out of 5 stars 61. Finally a top cap c keeps everything in place and acts as a headset adjustment.

There are basically three types of torque wrenches the beam type the click type and the dial type. 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. Torque wrenches available to general industrial work including bicycle work are typically accurate to plus or minus four percent. 75 100 lb in 8 5 11 3 nm.

You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset. The stems used with these systems are referred to as quill stems. Once the stem is tightened in place is is purely cosmetic and covers the top of the steerer.