Aldi Torque Wrench

goose06

Is this worth a punt?
would it be any use for a carbon bike?

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-16-october/products-detail-page/ps/p/torque-wrench-set-1/

seamus

Most torque wrenches for car repairs usually go from 15 - 50NM (or higher), whereas bike wrenches go from 1-15NM.

This one doesn't say, but it does mention "car", so you'd need to check the range on it first.

2 Wheels Good

Probably not, more suited for bigger nuts/bolts. Spotted this on Rosebikes last week, €32 and made for bikes

Seweryn

goose06 wrote: »

Is this worth a punt?
would it be any use for a carbon bike?

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-16-october/products-detail-page/ps/p/torque-wrench-set-1/

I guess the range is too high for bike use, but it doesn't say.

Mycroft H

seamus wrote: »

Most torque wrenches for car repairs usually go from 15 - 50NM, whereas bike wrenches go from 1-15NM.

This one doesn't say, but it does mention "car", so you'd need to check the range on it first.

If its the same as the one I bought it goes from 28-280Nm.

A bit much for bike jobs.

goose06

It's a no go so,
Thanks lads

Alek

They do not specify the torque range. As it is being sold along other car-related products, I assume it will be too high for carbon parts requirements.

How about this one? I use it and find it very good as the range is bike-specific:

http://www.topeak.com/products/Homeshop-Tools/combotorq_bit_set

You can get them under 20euros online.

Unknown Soldier

Might be OK if you are into removing your rear cassette a lot for cleaning etc. That's usually 40nm, I think.

letape

The torque range would be usable for bottom brackets and cassette fitting / removal only. For that price I think it's worth it as the lower range torque wrenches will not be sufficient for these applications.

Daroxtar

Alek wrote: »

They do not specify the torque range. As it is being sold along other car-related products, I assume it will be too high for carbon parts requirements.

How about this one? I use it and find it very good as the range is bike-specific:

http://www.topeak.com/products/Homeshop-Tools/combotorq_bit_set

You can get them under 20euros online.

Yep, I have that aswell, May have seen it recommended on here actually. It's perfect for most bike related torquey business - stem, saddle, bars....

DaveR1000

Have the ALdi one for my Motorbike (bought it last time they had them) - starts at 28nm so not really for a bicycle

Darkglasses

I spent 70 quid or so on the X-Tools one from CRC, wish I'd seen the Rose one before

jamesd

Darkglasses wrote: »

I spent 70 quid or so on the X-Tools one from CRC, wish I'd seen the Rose one before

Got my rose one today in the post -
Very nice

shaka

Waiting on rose one too