Bike Stem Top Cap Torque

100 120 lb in 11 3 13 6 nm handlebar clamp.

Bike stem top cap torque.

Continue until the play is gone. 5 just seems like way to much. Do not overtighten it. If you feel play loosen the pinch bolts tighten the top cap another 1 8th turn re tighten the pinch bolts and check again.

A torque wrench is a good idea at this point. 100 120 lb in 11 3 13 6 nm stem angle adjustment. With carbon fiber handlebar. This is precisely why almost all stems have torque values printed on the actual part.

There are basically three types of torque wrenches the beam type the click type and the dial type. You can absolutely over tighten the bolts it is after all most likely lightweight aluminum you re working with. 100 lb in 11 3 nm steerer clamp. Never had anything close to an issue with the lower than max torque.

150 180 lb in 17 20 3 nm handlebar clamp. 150 170 lb in 17 20 3 nm tandem stoker stem. I still only torqued my stem front cap and stem bolts to 4nm. The specs on alot of my parts like the carbon stem and seatpost clamp indicate a max torque of 5nm which was way more than i would have done if i was just hand tightening.

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. The top cap bolt just snugs up the crown headset assembly the stem bolts do the actual job of holding the fork steerer tube. Torque the pinch bolts. 100 120 lb in 11 3 13 6 nm handlebar clamp.

In other words a torque wrench set for 100 in lbs might tighten to 96 in lbs or 104 in lbs. Verify that the bars still turn freely with little resistance.