I'm looking to buy a Torque wrench for my carbon road/mountain bike. It would be for very occasional use (adjusting seat post/handlebars etc).
There are a few budget options on ebay for $30 like this or this, just wondering if anyone has any experience with these or if I should steer clear.
Otherwise, the "full price" option would be something like this for $99 Azur Bicycles Torque Wrench Set
You mainly need one for low torque (usually around 5nm). I mainly use the IceToolz Ocarina on my bike. I have the bigger types of torque wrenches, but never bothered using it for the big stuff (pedals/cassette lock ring/etc..)
I got it ages ago for $30. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263046837797
Torque Wrench for Road Bike
Not much at Torquay, but you can try Fagg's
https://www.faggs.com.au/store-locations/torquay-hardware-ti…
faggs at torquay??? what are you on about old man???? are you having flashbacks again???
The cheap one you suggested don't go low enough. 5nm is still hi, I have a nukeproof collar that's 2.5nm and those other ones arnt real account either. Buy it once buy a better one . I have " Venzo " it was about $75 of ebay
I've got a simple beam type torque wrench.
https://www.mtbdirect.com.au/products/topeak-combotorq-torqu…
A bike mechanic friend gave it to me, and said that he used something similar more often than the chunky ratcheting ones purely from a convenience point of view. Turns out, it's the same for me- I have two lever-style ratcheting torque wrenches, but taking them out of their cases, faffing around looking for the correct hex bits means that I just use the Topeak instead.
Those are great when you just need a rough idea of the torque. Which is always on bikes. (.. carbon maybe not? )
As a bonus, you learn what 5Nm etc feels like, so you can do it without a gauge in future.
I picked a basic one up from ebay, does the job.
The number of things we'd just hand tighten in the bakeshop once you're dialled in was pretty incredible, right up to $20k road bikes.
Yeah, but not all pastries and cakes have nuts.
Get some luggage scales and you can turn anything into a torque wrench.
I've had one of these for 10 years and been very happy with it
https://www.wiggle.com/au/p/lifeline-essential-torque-wrench…
Yes, this is the one to get.
I bought it for AU$61.59 back in the good old days (July 2020) when Wiggle used to be the cheapest and their website was easy to navigate.
This might do for seat and handlebar adjustments.
https://www.bikebug.com/super-b-adjustable-torque-wrench---4…