I got a new roadie the other day and I need to attach the carbon handlebars. From what I’ve read about carbon, abiding by the torque spec. is important (6Nm for these bars). I also need to attach the rear derailleur (8-10Nm).
I’m guessing I’ll need a torque wrench. Suggestions?
warren and brown 3/8 drive 
if not i think autobarn has cheaper wrenches that are rebranded kinchromes (or so i heard a couple years back)
I’ll assume you want the click type (much better than torsion bar to use, though apparantley torsion bar can be more accurate and much easier to calibrate). The BBB one has served me well, it’s is an OEM wrench rebranded by many, including Cycle’someone’ and Giant.
I got mine for $85 locally, so perhaps a shop will have one.
This one looks good, no sockets though:
^ The problem with most auto wrenches is that they don’t measure low enough torque for bike parts. The lightest torque I remember coming across was 1.5Nm (on a hollowtech crank cap).
the bbb one works fine if you can get one that cheap. Be concerned about the torque on the bars etc but I would be less worried about the other parts on the bike. I am bike mechanic and I only use torque wrench’s on the cranks and bars everything else is by feel and I have not broken anything yet in the last 8 years.
The BBB is a good wrench. Easy to set and clicks noticably when it reaches the torque. Unless your RD is bolting into carbon threads, you wont need it for that. Use it for seat post collars on full carbon, stems around full carbon steerers and top caps, putting brake calipers on full carbon frames.
Warren and Brown deflecting beam or Norbar TruTorque torque wrench in 1/4 inch drive would be more appropriate. No need for 3/8 drive. 1/4 in does upto 20nm
just said 3/8 because it is generally more practical
The W&B is a little out of my price range for a tool I won’t be using too often, but the BBB one looks good. Ribble sells them for $80 delivered, which seems pretty good to me.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
or just get a ritchey torque key for the handlebars
I just picked up a 2-24Nm 1/4" drive click-type Kincrome from Bunnings for about $75. It’s niiiiiiiiice… 
(Kincrome also have them with 3/8" and 1/4" drive, which handle larger torque ranges, but the 2-24Nm is pretty much perfect for most bike use. E.g. The stem and seat-post of carbon bikes, as well as the non-drive-side bolts on Hollowtech cranks will be in the 4-8Nm range.)
Cool, that’s even better than waiting for international shipping. Might give the local Bunnings in Mascot a try.
Yep that’s good. Includes sockets?
Nah, just the wrench, plastic case and instruction booklet/certificate of calibration. It’s the same one listed in the Just Tools link Dxs gave, the Kincrome Micrometer.
I use a set of Pedro’s brand 1/4" drive hex bits with it, which I got from Torpedo7 for $13, although it doesn’t look like they’re selling them any more. I’ve also got some screwdriver bits which came with a cheap exchangeable-tip screwdriver that work with the Pedro’s adapter. You might be able to find something similar at Bunnings, but then again they might only have hex bits available as part of larger socket sets.
lol
you could just get a 1/4inch socket and drill bit pack
as i have said, might be worth getting a generic wrench from an auto store chain like autobarn/super cheap etc
it is funny how you guys talk aboue BBB and ritchey, how about park tools wrench too… lol they would obviously outsource the design and creation to somewhere else… generally if it is taiwanese it is ok.
Also funny is that you recommended a $250 Warren & Brown to someone asking for a wrench they won’t use too often.
Recommending a bike tool on a bike forum that is cheaper than an auto tool is funny? We have different senses of humour 
on no, not attack of the dumbshits again… lol
the warren brown is a top shit wrench, but it was ofcourse sarcasm.
Hence in the same post i suggested the wrench from autobarn that i have been told by somewhat reliable sources is just a rebranded kinchrome… i belive they used to go for around 40 bucks.
so keep cool hipsters… and go buy a park wrench! woop
I don’t know why you think this thread is about you, or how you lack the capacity to understand that people will generally have differing opinions. Do you know what a bigot is?
For the record, the first mention of a park wrench was by you.
well would do find it odd that the only place where BBB and a ritchey torque wrenchs are recommended is on bike forums? Maybe these so called personal opinions are shaped by the information they are exposed to.
All I said was i find it funny that people are recommending them here (i have read a few torque wrench threads on different forums during my time) and then people incorrectly criticise my initial post. Learn to lighten up 
The park torque wrench to me is a symbol of jest… like it would be such a scene thing to do to have a park torque wrench in your bicycle tool box.
If i ever meet u in person, you will be assured to recieve a hug.
Mate, I still don’t get your point. No, I don’t think it is odd that bike tools are recommended on bike forums. By your own admission kinchrome wrenches get rebranded. Who knows - maybe kinchrome, or even snap-on, make the BBB wrenches. So, all that is useless speculation. What we do know is that the bike specific torque wrenches have an appropriate torque range and are reasonably priced.
Anyway, yeah, lighten up, dumbshits!
Atnan, this one is perfect for your needs. I bought one to check the torque on the hinges of my glasses, because if they fall off - everyone is going to be fucking fucked.
