Mechanics and Fixing Any Questions Answered

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hippy in reply to @BrickMan
Mine is different, an older version, it doesn't have the little steel barrels.

I'm surprised I didn't break it out on the road when fucking around after crashes and stuff to be honest. I stupidly gave it 5Nm instead of 4Nm with a new post installed and I felt an odd pop. It had cracked across the front.
1. Seat post clamp - 4Nm
2. Stem to handlebar - 5Nm
3. Stem to fork steerer - 5Nm
4. Fork steerer top cap - no torque setting for this, secure it until there is no play but the headset turns freely
5. Carbon fork mudguard near axle - 3Nm
6. Carbon fork mudguard near steerer - 3Nm
7. Carbon fork brake mount - 5Nm
8. Frame brake mount - 5Nm
9. Frame bidons - all frame eyelets are 3-4Nm
10. Frame front derailleur clamp - 3Nm
11. Seat to seat post - 7Nm
12. Rear thru axle - 9Nm

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gbj_tester in reply to @hippy

Fork steerer top cap - no torque setting for this, secure it until there is no play but the headset turns freely

You can use 5Nm after tightening the steerer clamp of the stem. The torque used to set the bearing preload isn't enough to stop the preload screw rattling loose, but the bolt tension due to 5Nm isn't enough to move a tightened stem and affect the bearing preload

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hippy in reply to @gbj_tester

I do that sometimes. I never torque it though, just add a lil' summin' summin' to it.

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